Tonight, family-run cinema, Genesis on Mile End Road, are screening the film Suburbia.

This is part of their Directed by Women 2017 series.

The film follows Penelope Spheeris who tackles the problems of a throw-away society.

Genesis told City News that they have always been committed to highlighting women and diversity, and Suburbia is a great example of social commentary by a woman.

Genesis are screening 52 films by female directors across the whole of 2017.

The film is also part of their ‘Teen Unscreened’ strand which focuses on unseen teen titles which have all been directed by women.