Front row seats for an exclusive screening of "The Lost Girls" + LIVE Q&A with director Livia De Paolis, author Laurie Fox & special guests

Please join us for an exclusive hybrid (online and in-person) screening of the NEW feature film "The Lost Girls"* followed by a LIVE Q&A with the director and Circle member Livia De Paolis, author Laurie Fox, and Eve Conway, Chair of The Media Circle.

* Notice on viewing restrictions: The online screening is only available to viewers in the UK and Ireland. However, the Q&A is unrestricted.

Inspired by the classic tale of Peter Pan, The Lost Girls chronicles four generations of Darling women as they struggle in the aftermath of their adventures with Peter Pan (Louis Partridge) in Neverland. Like her grandmother (Vanessa Redgrave) and her mother Jane (Joely Richardson) before her, Wendy (Emily Carey and Livia De Paolis) must escape Pan's hold on her and the promise he desperately wants her to keep. As her daughter Berry (Ella-Rae Smith) comes into Peter's orbit, Wendy must fight to save her relationship with her daughter while reconciling her legacy.

By looking at four generations of Darlings and how they evolve through different times The Lost Girls ultimately speaks to women of all ages as it contemplates the contradictory human yearning for freedom and safety in a moving and upbeat story of motherhood, re-enchantment and love.

About Livia De Paolis

"It has been such an adventure for me to be able to approach this material with the help of a legendary multigenerational cast. Everyone contributed to each character coming to life in a very personal way and despite the obvious difficulties of making an independent film during the end of the first lockdown I am immensely proud of what we have achieved."

Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Livia De Paolis literally took her first steps on a movie set. Founded by her grandfather, her family ran De Paolis I.N.C.I.R., the only Studios structure privately owned in the country. In operation from 1941-1991, De Paolis I.N.C.I.R. housed the productions of over 2000 films including the works of Fellini, Bertolucci, Visconti, Rossellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, Godard.

After spending most of her adult life in New York, De Paolis has moved to London in the winter of 2019 where she developed her second feature film The Lost Girls which she also wrote, directed and starred. Her first feature film Emoticon which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, opposite Michael Cristofer, Carol Kane, Sonia Braga, Diane Guerrero and Daphne Rubin Vega is currently available in DVD and on all the major digital platforms. Emoticon won the Best Ensemble Award at GenArt FF and the Critics Award at Siena FF. Her short film Awestruck was picked up by Shorts International for both broadcast and digital distribution in the United States, Europe and South Asia.

In addition to film, while living in New York, Livia also turned her focus to contemporary theatre collaborating with some of the most innovative personalities of the New York Theatre community. She originated the title role in John Patrick Shanley’s one act Veronica, which was presented at the Powerhouse Theatre by New York Stage and Film and at The Hudson Theatre in LA where De Paolis played the title role opposite Sam Harris, lead singer of the band X Ambassador.

Screening and Q&A Programme

• 6:00 pm* - Intro Joely Richardson + Private Screening of "The Lost Girls" (1hr 45 mins)

• 7: 40 pm - Q&A Zoom waiting room opens

• 7:50 pm - Live Q&A on Zoom with director Livia De Paolis, author Laurie Fox and The Media Circle chair Eve Conway

How will the IN PERSON event work?

For guests who have purchased an IN PERSON ticket then you will enjoy a private screening and meet the director Livia De Paolis who will also be on zoom link with author Laurie Fox LIVE from The Hearth in London (location: 16 Lonsdale Road, Queen’s Park, London, NW6 6RD)

Tickets and Donations

This is a charity/philanthropic event, with a recommended donation of £5 per person online and £10 per person in person, but we would be most grateful for donations above this sum. All profits will go to The Circle NGO to support and empower vulnerable and marginalised women and girls through our grassroots projects and advocacy work.

NB: We are listing this event with a 'Donation' only ticketing option, because this minimises Eventbrite admin and payment processing fees - meaning that 100% of your donation goes to support The Circle NGO.

This event is for ticket holders only.

• The Circle NGO is a unique and dynamic women-led organisation of global feminists empowering the most vulnerable and marginalised women and girls globally.

• The Media Circle: A collective within The Circle, brings together women from all walks of life, with professional connection to the media sector, who work to amplify the voices of women and girls globally.

• The London Press Club can trace its origins back to 28 October 1882. The Club provides opportunities for journalists and others interested in the media to meet and learn of new developments, debate the latest issues and explore their collective past as communicators, and to discuss matters of importance not only to journalism, but to the furtherance and protection of free speech throughout the world.