Wednesday 15th October 2025

6 to 9 PM,

West Downs Auditorium, University of Winchester

Dolly Sen, writer:artist:filmmaker

“(Lived Perspectives) was a unique and necessary event, where as a disabled filmmaker I felt validated and understood. I was able to articulate deeply about my work without the slightest hint of ableism or patronising or tokenistic curation. It was a rare and uplifting space indeed. I loved it!”

Duncan Ragg, director

“This is how you build a community.”

  • Submit your film

    We are currently accepting submissions of short films by disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers for our Divergent Visions screening in October.

  • What is Lived Perspectives

    Lived Perspectives is a Film Festival dedicated to showcasing short films by filmmakers from under-represented communities with themed screenings held throughout the year.

  • Previous screenings

    We started screening short films by disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers in 2023. In 2025 we also developed a partnership with the Persian Cultural Centre in Southampton to screen films by independent Iranian filmmakers.

  • Whispers from Iran

    A series of events in partnership with the Southampton Persian Cultural Centre screening short films by independent Iranian filmmakers.