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Circles
UK feminist film distribution network
Circles was a feminist film and video distribution network in the UK, which was set up out of a desire to distribute and screen women's films on their own terms. It was founded in 1979 by feminist filmmakers Lis Rhodes, Jo Davis, Felicity Sparrow and Annabel Nicolson, publishing a 1980 catalogue including about 30 films, and it closed in 1991, largely due to funding issues that also prompted the merger of Circles and Cinema of Women, which led to the formation of Cinenova.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Circles was a feminist film and video distribution network in the UK, which was set up out of a desire to distribute and screen women's films on their own terms. It was founded in 1979 by feminist filmmakers Lis Rhodes, Jo Davis, Felicity Sparrow and Annabel Nicolson, publishing a 1980 catalogue including about 30 films, and it closed in 1991, largely due to funding issues that also prompted the merger of Circles and Cinema of Women, which led to the formation of Cinenova.2
Timeline
- 1980Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCircles (film distributor)
- WikidataQ18205516
Sources
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- 1WikidataCircles on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCircles on Wikipedia