Saturday 17 April 11am The British Silent Film Festival is thrilled to be hosting events as part of the AHRC Women’s Film History Network, showcasing the latest discoveries and research into the hidden histories of the intrepid women who worked in British silent cinema. This latest offering, with illustrated presentations and screenings from Amy Sargeant, Chris O Rourke and Philip Carli, will include a look at the fascinating  history of women and aviation in film culminating in the All Women Derby in 1931; a presentation on the illustrious career of Violet Hopson, ‘Britain’s Cinema Star Supreme’ and a peek at on the fascinating lives of US-born husband and wife team, Anne and Bannister Merwin who wrote, produced and directed feature films in Britain during the silent period.