Unauthorised Absence: SEND Parenting in the creative industries: In Person Screening + Q&A
Thu 19 Nov
|Curzon Victoria
WFTV members are invited to a special screening of Oscar-qualified & BIFA Long-listed short film Unauthorised Absence, followed by a panel discussion on SEND parenting in the creative industries. The panel will include members of the cast and creative team, hosted by Anna Higgs.
Time & Location
19 Nov 2026, 18:00 – 21:00 GMT
Curzon Victoria, 58 Victoria St, London SW1E 6QW, UK
About the Event
WFTV members are invited to a special screening of Oscar-qualified & BIFA Long-listed short film Unauthorised Absence, followed by a panel discussion on SEND parenting in the creative industries. The panel will include Casting Director Emma Sylvester, Production Designer Sarah Mursal, BAFTA winning Editor Zeb Achonu and BAFTA winning Actor Cathy Tyson, hosted by Anna Higgs.
Unauthorised Absence has been made by an extraordinary cast and crew, predominantly women and working mums, each with their own connections to SEND, neurodivergence and school distress. Writer Jo Clayton, Producer Natalie Lauren, and Director Georgia Parris will also be attending.
Date: Thursday 19th November
Location: Curzon Victoria, 58 Victoria St, London SW1E 6QW
Timings:
18:00 - 18:30 Arrivals