WMM is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. Visit us at www.wmm.
Operating as usual
Challenge your traditional understanding of . This , browse a collection of films made by and about Indigenous women, from a portrait of an Innu poet to the story of a Native adoptee exploring her heritage https://www.wmm.com/catalog/subjects/native-american/
WMM's acclaimed catalog of nearly 700 titles by and about women is used by thousands of cultural, educational and community organizations.
3 of the 5 films nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Awards for Best Documentary are from WMM filmmakers and Program alum! Congratulations to WMM-sponsored MIDWIVES (dir. Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing) and Program alums Laura Poitras (ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED) and Sara Archambault (RIOTSVILLE, USE) for nominations on your new projects.
And congratulations to WMM-sponsored BEBA (dir. Rebeca Huntt) and Program alum Reid Davenport (I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE) on your nominations for the Truer Than Fiction Award! https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/nominees/
Our new acquisition, CATEGORY: WOMAN had its international premiere screening at DOC: NYC! Director Phyllis Ellis and producers Howard Fraiberg & Cheryl Staurulakis had a great Q&A with the audience after the screening.
funding is open! ITVS gives independent producers up to $350k to complete production for a standalone broadcast length documentary to air on public television. Apply now through Dec 16. Learn more: https://itvs.tv/389ek2F
Amid an escalating climate crisis, The Redford Center has announced 12 filmmaking teams who are winners of its Environmental Impact Film grants for 2022-2023, and 3 of the projects are from WMM filmmakers!
Congratulations to the teams behind WMM-sponsored projects EMERGENT CITY (dirs. Kelly Anderson, Jay Arthur Sterrenburg, prod. Brenda Ávila-Hanna) and THE QUEENDOM (dir. Otilia Portillo)! Program alum Nadine Pequeneza has also been awarded a grant for her new project SEEING GREEN.
Read more:
Selected filmmakers will receive support in developing stories and impact campaigns from advisers including HiddenLight's Brenda Robinson, FilmAid's Gita Saedi Kiely and Catapult Film Fund's Lisa Kleiner Chanoff.
Did you know that this week is Better Conversations Week? Our new release, STORMING CAESARS PALACE (dir. Hazel Gurland-Pooler), is a revolutionary conversation piece opening our eyes to unsung hero Ruby Duncan and her efforts to form the National Welfare Rights Organization!
STORMING CAESARS PALACE chronicles the life of Ruby Duncan, an activist who fights the welfare system and becomes a White House advisor. A real-life superhero, she takes on both the Nevada political establishment and organized crime In a valiant and resolute act of civil disobedience.
Don’t miss Points North Institute's Diane Weyermann Fellowship: $100,000 in unrestricted funding + 18 months of creative support for director/producer teams in development or early production!
The Diane Weyermann Fellowship at Points North champions filmmaking teams producing cinematic feature documentaries that take artistic risks in highlighting stories of moral and ethical urgency. Mirroring Diane’s generosity and commitment to bold, visionary storytelling, this program aims to empower a new generation of creative documentary directors and producers, building a robust community of support that will help them create significant works of art that connect with audiences across the world.
Application deadline: Jan 13, 2022
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3LLnS76 or by attending the live virtual information session and Q&A on Dec. 13 at 1pm ET. Register at http://bit.ly/3G4lkjs
New release! WMM's LOVE, BARBARA (dir. Brydie O'Connor) is a personal exploration of the love that inspired the trailblazing work of late le***an experimental filmmaker & artist Barbara Hammer, as told by her partner of over thirty years, Florrie Burke. Purchase or host a screening: https://www.wmm.com/love-barbara-release-notification/
TONIGHT: In a region divided by violent ethnic divisions where Muslim minorities are persecuted, a young Muslim medical apprentice learns the skills needed to care for her community. WMM-sponsored MIDWIVES (dir. Hnin Ei Hlaing) premieres tonight on POV. https://loom.ly/84jQHow
We love engaging with filmmakers! Slide 1: WMM’s Executive Director Debra Zimmerman sharing advice with attendees of the Tide Film Festival. Left Swipe: WMM ED Debra Zimmerman with WMM Executive Assistant and filmmaker Karina Dandashi enjoying the films of the festival. Thank you The TIDE Film Festival for having us!
![“[A] stand-out…Beyer’s dignity charm and frankness make Georgie Girl a fascinating film, even when she discusses the tou...](https://external-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/emg1/v/t13/855199261319836434?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wmm.com%2fstorage%2ffilms%2fgeorgie-girl%2fc576.JPG&fb_obo=1&utld=wmm.com&stp=dst-emg0_q75&ccb=13-1&oh=06_AbGbX98LVyfrL_krJ_9iYNrSpA8_v7xHMKhBaOrBoKg5Rg&oe=63820240&_nc_sid=5f3a21)
“[A] stand-out…Beyer’s dignity charm and frankness make Georgie Girl a fascinating film, even when she discusses the toughest times in her life…” -Garry Maddox, The Sydney Morning Herald
WMM's GEORGIE GIRL (dir. Annie Goldson and Peter Wells)
“…expertly captures the fascinating and checkered life of one the world's most conscientious politicians…Georgie Girl and Georgina herself swept our Festival off its feet!”
Chicken & Egg Pictures' supports women and non-binary filmmakers worldwide with recently completed documentary films + plans to launch an impact campaign. Grantees receive $30k toward their project and join the AlumNest community. Learn more & apply by January 17: bit.ly/PH2023
![DEEP RUN poetically examines one trans man’s search for love, faith, and acceptance in rural North Carolina. [Loven’s] d...](https://external-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/emg1/v/t13/17020399752322644352?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wmm.com%2fstorage%2ffilms%2fdeep-run%2fposter_deep-run.jpg&fb_obo=1&utld=wmm.com&stp=dst-emg0_q75&ccb=13-1&oh=06_AbGkqadsTuWX4cTIkUIshMfoIFxUvBLxbvKQBi8qrYdbow&oe=637F9C45&_nc_sid=5f3a21)
DEEP RUN poetically examines one trans man’s search for love, faith, and acceptance in rural North Carolina. [Loven’s] directorial eye shows a particularly acute attention to depicting the distinctive atmosphere of Davis’s rural Southern world… the film glows with a lyrical intimacy… a particularly honest depiction of low-income trans American experiences.
- The Advocate
It's Transgender Awareness Week! We want to share our release DEEP RUN and other titles surrounding transgender rights and issues in our catalog.
"Deep Run is a sensitive and compelling portrait of trans teen Cole Ray Davis becoming a man in rural North Carolina. Cole’s story is a microcosm of so many compelling contemporary issues, he personifies how millennials will alter our culture's attitudes on transgender rights, the plight of the un...
Continue to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with WMM! Browse our collection of powerful films that honor Indigenous women's histories, cultures, and contributions.
For more than 45 years, Women Make Movies has championed women filmmakers and their stories. The largest distributor of films by and about women in the world, WMM also supports hundreds of independent filmmakers each year with our highly successful Production Assistance Program.
As women-led protests continue in Iran and tensions in the region escalate, we want to draw your attention to this collection of films: Women in Iran: Fight for Gender Equality.
For more than 45 years, Women Make Movies has championed women filmmakers and their stories. The largest distributor of films by and about women in the world, WMM also supports hundreds of independent filmmakers each year with our highly successful Production Assistance Program.
Tonight is your chance to watch WMM release DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD! It airs at 8/7c on WORLD Channel's America ReFramed. You can catch it on your local WORLD station or stream it anytime, for free online and on the PBS App.
We are excited to see WMM release WHAT ABOUT CHINA? on the Big Screen at the MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL. Screening dates at RIDM are November 25 and 27. Click here for exact times and ticket purchases https://ridm.ca/en/films/what-about-china
"I hope that after watching our film, people will look at their biases, and where those biases come from, with a renewed humility." Dir. Rocky Roggio shares with Women & Hollywood after WMM-sponsored 1946's world premiere at DOC NYC!
Sharon “Rocky” Roggio has been honing her expertise in film and television producing for two decades and has worked on award-winning films and series, including “House of Cards,” “Parks and Recreation,” “W/ Bob and David,” “Whip It,” “Red Dawn” and “Flipped,” with A-List ...
WMM release DYING TO DIVORCE (dir. Chloë Fairweather) is hot on the heels of winning the BAFTA Cymru Breakthrough Award and receiving nominations for the Grierson Awards and BAFTA Scotland! DYING TO DIVORCE is an evocative, devastating, and powerful piece of cinematic storytelling.
By sharing three women’s intimately personal stories, DYING TO DIVORCE takes viewers into the heart of Turkey’s gender-based violence crisis and the recent political events that have severely eroded democratic freedoms.
We continue to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. We want to highlight WMM's new release, CALL ME HUMAN (dir. Kim O'Bomsawin (Abenaki)), which profoundly reflects the Indigenous experience. Browse our Native American collection today!
WMM's acclaimed catalog of nearly 700 titles by and about women is used by thousands of cultural, educational and community organizations.
In the wake of the protests and decisions being made in Iran, we want to share a clip from our release, THEY CALL ME MUSLIM (dir. Diana Ferrero), which explores women’s freedom surrounding the hijab.
"Deep and compelling…an intimate experience with two very different Muslim women…but united in their humanity…Appeals to anyone interested in moving beyond shallow stereotypes and into a real experience of modern Muslim women today.”
As persecution by the Myanmar government drives the Rohingya minority from their homes, a makeshift medical clinic run by Buddhist midwife Hla and her Muslim apprentice, Nyo Nyo, continues to provide service to those who remain. Watch the premiere of WMM-sponsored MIDWIVES (dir. Hnin Ei Hlaing) on POV Monday, Nov. 21. https://loom.ly/84jQHow
The Japan Society presents a discussion on women in film, featuring WMM filmmaker S. Casper Wong, focusing on the advancement and increased visibility of female filmmakers globally and in both the U.S. and Japanese film industries. Register to attend Saturday, Nov. 19. https://www.japansociety.org/events/panel-discussion-women-in-film/
Do you know who provides grants to NYS filmmakers and artists? Join a virtual evening seminar to hear the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Jerome Foundation, and Wave Farm on what they fund, what they are looking for, tips on their applications, and more!
The event takes place on Wed, Nov 16, 2022, at 6:30 pm. For more information, check the link below:
Hear from funders who make grants to NYS filmmakers and artists - what they're looking for and their upcoming deadlines!
We loved seeing our sponsored film, WISDOM GONE WILD, on the big screen with filmmaker Rea Tajiri in person at DOC NYC! The festival goes through November 27, so you have time to check out the WMM releases that are screening. Read more on our blog: https://www.wmm.com/wmm-films-and-filmmakers-premiering-and-participating-in-industry-events-at-doc-nyc-2022/
We are at Doc NYC! Congratulations to our filmmakers and projects screening in the fest.
1) Our Manager of Filmmaker Services, Emily Abi-Kheirs with Director Brydie O’ Connor and Elijah of WMM release LOVE, BARBARA.
2) Our Executive Director, Debra Zimmerman and Emily Abi-Khiers.
WMM releases and filmmakers are nominated for the 38th IDA Documentary Awards! New acquisition LOVE, BARBARA (dir. Brydie O’Connor), has been nominated for Best Documentary Short. WMM release FANNIE LOU HAMER’S AMERICA (dir. Joy Davenport, prod. Monica Land) has been nominated for Best TV Feature Documentary or miniseries. Program alums Laura Poitras and Sara Dosa have been nominated for Best Director, Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing have been nominated for Best TV Documentary or miniseries, and Rory Kennedy is nominated for the ABC News VideoSource Award, which Program Alum Sarah Archambault has won. Congratulations, Filmmakers! We are proud of you. Read more and check out the entire list of nominees:
The nominees have been announced for the 38th IDA Documentary Awards, and WMM releases and filmmakers are on the list! New acquisition LOVE, BARBARA, WMM release FANNIE LOU HAMER'S AMERICA, and program alums Laura Poitras and Sara Dosa are all on the list!
Join WMM Filmmaker Brooke Pepion Swaney (DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD) in this week’s virtual NYWIFT Talks, CHANGING OUR NARRATIVE: INDIGENOUS VOICES RISING. The panel kicks off at 5 pm EST and is free to attend. Register here to reserve your spot: http://ow.ly/H5V050LBbvM
We are screening! Make sure to catch the premiere of 8 WMM films at DOC NYC 2022, showing November 9-27, including our brand-new acquisition CATEGORY: WOMAN (dir. Phyllis Ellis). WMM staff will be in attendance as well. Debra Zimmerman will also be at IDFA for the premieres of 2 WMM films, the IDA Pitch Forum, Docs for Sale, and as an industry expert in the Consultancies Program! Read more about DOC NYC and IDFA and view screenings here: https://mailchi.mp/wmm/wmm-nov22-enews
We are excited to announce that we have acquired educational and semi-theatrical distribution rights for CATEGORY: WOMAN. This necessary documentary follows 4 women athletes who encounter racism and sexism and are forced to undergo a human rights-violating process of “sex-testing” to prove their right to compete in women’s sports. CATEGORY: WOMAN is having its International Premiere at DOC: NYC and is included in Filmmaker Magazine's 13 Films to Catch at DOC NYC 2022: https://filmmakermagazine.com/117283-13-films-to-catch-doc-nyc-2022/#.Y20Th-zMJb9
Today the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, which could overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and have far-reaching impacts on federal protections for Native American tribes. WMM release, DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD (dir. Brooke Pepion Sweeney), tells a closely related story of Kendra Mylnechuk Potter, a Native woman adopted into a white family who reconnects with her Native identity and begins to view herself as a living legacy of U.S. assimilationist policy.
Starting soon! Can't make it live? The recording will be sent to all registrants and available for three months after purchase. Sign up now:
Deal Memos to Contracts: Putting It On Paper
Join Film Fatales on Friday, Nov. 11 at 2pm PT/5pm ET for Demystifying Distribution! A panel of industry experts will give an inside look at how to get your films out and into the world. RSVP: https://ffla111122.eventbrite.com
November E-News from Women Make Movies - https://mailchi.mp/wmm/wmm-nov22-enews
Online Program/exhibition of GREETINGS FROM WASHINGTON. In conjunction with a short film series that includes A NORMAL GIRL & NICE CHINESE GIRLS DON'T: KITTY TSUI. Terry Lawler (board member) was also on a panel for GREETINGS.
In celebration of the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project's most recent film restoration, The OutMuseum is thrilled to share the landmark documentary Greetings from Washington, D.C. (1981) alongside a new roundtable conversation with the filmmaking team Lucy Winer, Frances Reid, Greta Schiller, and Terry...
Sean Jefferson of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz joins us for our next webinar to discuss all-important agreements filmmakers encounter between producers and directors, editors, crew, film participants, and anyone else you might work with along the way! Sign up to attend: https://bit.ly/WMM_DealMemosContracts
On November 12, Black Public Media, Houston Cinema Arts, and Austin Film Society will host the 2022 Black Media Story Summit on Climate Justice at the historic DeLUXE Theater. Join our community of filmmakers, activists, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers, as we work towards creative solutions for a more equitable and just global future.
RSVP for in-person attendance here ➡️ https://bit.ly/BMSS-Climate-JusticeDeLUXE
Or join us virtually here ➡️ https://bit.ly/BMSS-Climate-Justice-Virtual
Congratulations to our WMM-sponsored project SHUDDERBUGS!
Sean Jefferson of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz joins us for our next webinar to discuss those all-important agreements between producers and directors, editors, crew, film participants, and anyone else you might work with along the way! Sign up to attend:
Deal Memos to Contracts: Putting It On Paper
115 W 29th, Suite 1200
New York, NY
10001
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Women Make Movies posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to Women Make Movies:
Today the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, which could overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and have far-reaching impacts on federal protections for Native American tribes. WMM release, DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD (dir. Brooke Pepion Sweeney), tells a closely related story of Kendra Mylnechuk Potter, a Native woman adopted into a white family who reconnects with her Native identity and begins to view herself as a living legacy of U.S. assimilationist policy.
Today's the day to vote! It is a historical election and many communities can be adversely affected by the outcome of this election. Participation from ALL is vital in this high-stakes election. WMM film, RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS (dir. Rebekah Henderson), follows five women's quest to take government under their control in Denver, ensuring that their communities aren't left behind or abused. Please let this inspire you to be a voice in your communities today and cast your ballot.
Explore the power and complexity of technology through the lens of TikTok and the Gen Z influencers who know it best. Watch WMM new release TIKTOK, BOOM. on Independent Lens | PBS ’ and the PBS Video app starting October 24. https://to.pbs.org/3p3V9Qd
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, discover STATELESS (Apátrida-Stateless) (dir. Michèle Stephenson), which explores the complex politics of immigration and race in the Dominican Republic and Haiti using a combination of magical realism and hidden camera techniques. https://bit.ly/WMM_Stateless
Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with WMM's WAYS OF BEING HOME (dir. Cecilia Cornejo). The film explores the experience of Mexican immigrants living and working in rural America, contrasting that life with the agricultural town of Maltrata in Veracruz, Mexico. Available for puchase or to book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_WaysofBeingHome
At the University of Southern California, women students and faculty challenge the higher education institution after experiencing decades of sexual abuse, harassment and dismissal. WMM release BREACH OF TRUST (dir. Mishal Mahmud) airs on WORLD Channel's Local, USA. Available on TV, online and in the PBS app: https://bit.ly/LUSA_BreachofTrust #trustoncampus #sexualassault Los Angeles Times
Watch Abigail Disney grapple with America's inequality crisis, exploring systemic injustices via her family's story in WMM-sponsored The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales. It's the movie Disney doesn't want you to see. In theaters and on digital September 23. #AmericanDreamDoc
New Release! Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated The Judge (dir. Erika Cohn) provides rare insight into Shari'a law, an often misunderstood legal framework for Muslims, all told through the eyes of the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East's religious courts. Learn more: https://bit.ly/WMM_Judge
New Release! ANNAH LA JAVANAISE (dir. Fatimah Tobing Rony) is an animated reimagining of the life of Annah, a 13-year-old Javanese girl brought to France in 1893 to serve as a maid and model to the famous painter Paul Gauguin. Now available for purchase and to book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_Annah
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed #RoevWade, fully abolishing the constitutional right to abortion. But the fight for access to reproductive healthcare is far from over. WMM new release AMERICA'S WAR ON ABORTION, from acclaimed filmmaker Deeyah Khan, is an invaluable resource for engaging in dialogue around this pressing issue. Learn more: https://bit.ly/WMM_AWoA
WMM new release DYING TO DIVORCE (dir. Chloë Fairweather) takes viewers into the heart of Turkey’s gender-based violence crisis and the recent political events that have severely eroded democratic freedoms. Now available to purchase and book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_DyingtoDivorce
A hypnotic immersion into the world of Harar, Ethiopia, where one commodity – khat, a euphoria-inducing plant – holds sway over the rituals and rhythms of everyday life. Don't miss WMM-sponsored FAYA DAYI, now streaming on PBS' POV. https://loom.ly/FpBY5_A
July is Disability Pride Month! Learn about the long-reaching history and lasting implications of derogatory language used to describe people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in WMM's The R-Word: A Documentary Film (dir. Amanda Lukoff). https://bit.ly/WMM_RWord
On a return trip from a voter education workshop, Fannie Lou Hamer and several other civil rights activists were arrested for sitting at a "whites only" counter and beaten while in police custody. She suffered permanent injury as a result of her activism. This Disability Pride Month, learn more about one of the Civil Rights Movement's greatest leaders in WMM new release Fannie Lou Hamer's America. Now available to purchase or book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_FLHA
"We have the strength and the courage to keep fighting." - Teodora Vásquez. At a women’s prison in El Salvador, Teodora becomes the spokesperson for The Seventeen, a group of working-class women who were all incarcerated after having miscarriages. Hear their stories in WMM release Fly So Far. Available to watch now for free in our virtual screening room: https://bit.ly/WMMReproChoiceFilms
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free." These are the words coined by one of the Civil Rights Movement's greatest leaders, Fannie Lou Hamer. Learn more about her in her own words and songs in WMM new release Fannie Lou Hamer's America (dir. Joy Davenport, prod. Monica Land). https://bit.ly/WMM_FLHA
At Ilopango Women’s Prison in El Salvador, Teodora becomes the spokesperson for The Seventeen, a group of working-class women who were all incarcerated after having miscarriages. Hear their stories in WMM release Fly So Far. Available to purchase or to book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_FlysoFar
Sending a woman to prison for miscarriage may seem unfathomable. But in El Salvador, Theodora experienced just that. Hear her in WMM release Fly So Far (dir. Celina Escher). Available to purchase or book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_FlysoFar
"Is this America, the land of the free and the home of brave?" Discover one of the Civil Rights Movement's greatest leaders in WMM new release Fannie Lou Hamer's America (dir. Joy Davenport, prod. Monica Land (Fannie Lou Hamer's great-niece!)). Available to stream PBS Passport. Available for purchase and to book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_FLHA
"Being one of twenty children...I know what it's like to be hungry. I know what it's like to be without clothes." Hear Fannie Lou Hamer's story in her own words, in WMM release Fannie Lou Hamer's America. Available for purchase or to book for screenings: https://bit.ly/WMM_FLHA
"Our history was disappearing as quickly as we were making it." With that realization, the Lesbian Herstory Archives was born: the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. Learn more about the archive in The Archivettes Film (dir. Megan Rossman) this #PrideMonth: https://bit.ly/WMM_Archivettes
This June, join New York Int'l Children's Film Festival (NYICFF) alumni filmmakers, cultural organizers, and industry leaders from around the world for FREE virtual conversations on a more inclusive kids' media landscape at the third annual Industry Forum. RSVP today: nyicff.org/industry
#OnThisDay in 1963, Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer was arrested in Winona, MS on her return trip from a voter education workshop. She and several other civil rights activists were arrested for sitting at a "whites only" counter and beaten while in police custody. This year on June 9th, the city of Winona will honor her memory with an unveiling of a historical marker at the old Winona Jail site. Learn more about one of the Civil Rights Movement's greatest leaders in WMM new release Fannie Lou Hamer's America (dir. Joy Davenport, prod. Monica Land (Fannie Lou Hamer's grand-niece)). https://bit.ly/WMM_FLHA
This #PrideMonth, witness Pidgeon's remarkable fight for bodily self-determination and learn about the human rights abuses on intersex people in the U.S. and around the world in WMM release A NORMAL GIRL (dir. Aubree Bernier-Clarke). Watch on Docuseek2: https://bit.ly/WMM_ANormalGirl
Celebrate #Pride with ALL WE’VE GOT (dir. Alexis Clements), a personal exploration of #LGBTQIA+ women’s communities, cultures and social justice work through the lens of the physical spaces they create. Add the film to your collection during our annual end-of-year sale or host a screening: http://bit.ly/AllWeveGot
Catch WMM new release Fly So Far (dir. Celina Escher) playing virtually at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival June 3 - 5! Tickets and more information available at PHLAFF.ORG.
BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY (dir. Civia Tamarkin) explores the accelerating gains of the crusade to control pregnant women and the fallout that has created a public health crisis. Watch this film (& more!) for free in our Reproductive Choice virtual film series: https://bit.ly/WMMReproChoiceFilms
"I had been intentionally sterilized." - Kelli Dillon, a survivor of illegal sterilization. Hear her story in WMM release Belly of the Beast, available to watch now in our Reproductive Choice virtual film series. https://bit.ly/WMMReproChoiceFilms
As states increasingly roll back abortion access nationwide, WMM's Fly So Far is a grave warning of just how far state control of women's bodies can go. This brave exposé about the criminalization of miscarriage in El Salvador is available to watch (for free!) in our Reproductive Choice virtual film series. Sign up to watch now through the end of May: https://bit.ly/WMMReproChoiceFilms
WMM release, and 2020 Sundance Film Festival selection, Abortion Helpline, This is Lisa shows how economic stigma and cruel laws determine who has access to abortion in America. Sign up to watch this film (and more!) in our Reproductive Choice virtual film series: https://bit.ly/WMMReproChoiceFilms
From cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today’s headlines to smart, stunning films that push artistic and intellectual boundaries in all genres, Women Make Movies (WMM), a non-profit feminist social enterprise based in New York, is the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women. Our Production Assistance Program assists women directors with their productions from concept through completion with fiscal sponsorship, consultations and other technical assistance. We work with creative, ground-breaking films which win awards at festivals around the world. Films and filmmakers we have supported have been nominated for or won Academy® Awards in 12 of the past 13 years.
Marishka Phillips Theatrical Preparatory
Simple Studios 134 West 29th St 2nd Floor
Red Model Management - RED NYC
302 W 37th Street Fl 3
Affordable Art Fair New York City
125 W 18th Street