A new anti-nuclear documentary called 'Gentle, Angry Women'
Posted: 17th October 2025
Good morning,
I’m reaching out to Network for Peace to share news about a new anti-nuclear documentary called ‘Gentle, Angry Women’ by award-winning Cornish film company awen productions.
Gentle Angry Women follows the story of three young women as they retrace the 110-mile march to Greenham Common, uncovering the lost legacy of the Women’s Peace Camp.
Following a sold-out launch in Cornwall, the film will be heading to London on Monday 27th October to coincide with Disarmament Week.
The full press release can be found below with details of the screening and director’s Q&A. Further screenings are taking place across the country.
We would be delighted if this is something that you would be interested in sharing with your community and adding to the Network for Peace events calendar.
A press pack of key images that you’re welcome to share online and on social media can be found here: Press Pack – Gentle, Angry Women
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Cornish film company rediscovers the lost legacy of Greenham Common Peace Protests
Award-winning Cornish film company awen productions is launching a new documentary film called ‘Gentle, Angry Women’. Retracing the footsteps of the march to Greenham Common, the story follows three young activists as they head to the original site of the 1980s Women’s Peace Camp.
Following the film’s sold-out launch in Cornwall on International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Gentle, Angry Women will be heading to the Curzon Soho in London on Monday 27th October.
This significant screening coincides with Disarmament Week and will feature a Q&A from the film director herself, alongside an exclusive special guest.
Forty years on from the first anti-nuclear protest at Greenham, film director Barbara Santi believes that the message of Gentle, Angry Women is more relevant than ever.
“In 2025, American nuclear weapons stand poised to make their return to British soil as the threat from Russia increases. This isn’t ancient history; it’s urgent, living testimony that directly connects to today’s global conflicts.”
The protest at Greenham Common lasted for 19 years and was one of the largest women’s movements in British history. Despite this, many people, including the young protagonists and Barbara Santi herself, have never previously heard of Greenham Common.
“An entire generation has been robbed of the knowledge that thousands of women once lived for years in makeshift camps, facing arrest and ridicule to prevent nuclear war. In a time when young people are grappling with climate crisis, global conflicts, and technological isolation, they need to see how previous generations of ‘gentle, angry women’ faced seemingly impossible odds and refused to give up.”
One of the young women featured in the film is from Cornwall and joins her peers from Newport and London on the 110-mile march to rediscover the legacy of the Greenham protesters.
Early audiences have found the film to be an inspiring watch.
“A real gem – beautifully crafted.”
“What a timely topic in a time so wrought by the need for community action and resistance.”
“A really humbling story of collective women’s activism and a roller coaster of emotions for the audience.”
As well as highlighting the vital role of women in the Greenham Common Peace Protests, the film has created pathways for young women in the production of the documentary itself, allowing them to thrive in technical production roles.
Santi believes that giving a platform to uplift women emulates the ethos of the film itself.
“The film champions small acts of defiance and community building as powerful forms of resistance. At its heart, this is a film about hope – about finding strength in gentle anger and discovering that the most profound changes often begin with the smallest, most personal acts of courage.”
Film director Barbara Santi will be holding a Q&A following the screening, inviting the audience to discuss the key themes and hear about the behind the scenes process of creating the film.
Tickets are available through the Curzon Soho website.
Gentle, Angry Women has been rated 12A by the BBFC and the film encourages an intergenerational audience to attend.
The trailer and further information about the film, including the location of screenings across the country, can be found on the Folklife Films website, under ‘Gentle, Angry Women’.
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Note to Editors:
awen productions CIC is an award-winning media production company based in West Cornwall. Previous works include ‘Jubilee Pool Stories’ set in Penzance, and ‘King for a Day’ set in Padstow.
Key links:
awen productions: https://www.awen.org.uk/
Folklife Films documentary listing: https://www.folklifefilms.co.uk/gentle-angry-women
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information. Additional quotes can be provided and interviews arranged upon request.
Kind regards,
Danielle
Danielle Hutchinson
Press and Publicity Officer
awen productions and Folklife Films