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We are counting down the days until WMM release Esther Newton Made Me Gay - Documentary, directed by Jean Carlomusto, is...
12/12/2024

We are counting down the days until WMM release Esther Newton Made Me Gay - Documentary, directed by Jean Carlomusto, is available on iTunes. Mark your calendar for December 17! This powerful film shares the journey of Esther Newton, a pioneering cultural anthropologist who has spent her life challenging norms and carving out a space for LGBTQ identity. Her story, one of resilience and joy, is a reminder of the strength it takes to live authentically and the beauty that comes from doing so. Especially in these challenging times for the LGBTQIA community, this story is sure to touch and inspire you. Watch here: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/esther-newton-made-me-gay/umc.cmc.6keg8ndrxdtkoqg59h3f0r271

Friends in L.A., don’t miss this special opportunity to celebrate renowned Women Make Movies filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha ...
12/12/2024

Friends in L.A., don’t miss this special opportunity to celebrate renowned Women Make Movies filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha with two incredible screenings!

📅 Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 PM: NAKED SPACES – LIVING IS ROUND, recently restored by the Academy Film Archive, restoration premiere at the Academy Museum, with Trinh T. Minh-ha in person.

📅 Sunday, Dec. 15, 7 PM: WHAT ABOUT CHINA? screening at LA Film Forum, followed by an in-person conversation with the filmmaker.

Tickets for Film Forum members are free.

Two nights, two iconic films—mark your calendars!

https://www.lafilmforum.org/schedule/summer-fall-2024/what-about-china-with-trinh-t-minh-ha-in-person/

What About China? with Trinh T. Minh-ha in person Share: What About China? Los Angeles Premiere! Sunday December 15, 2024, 7:00pm At 2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90057 Conversation after with Trinh Minh-ha NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME Tickets: $15 general, $10 students/sen...

🎬 Filmmakers, just in time for the holidays, we’ve got a gift of opportunities for you! Check out these funding, grants,...
12/12/2024

🎬 Filmmakers, just in time for the holidays, we’ve got a gift of opportunities for you! Check out these funding, grants, and workshops to support your next project. Don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities; apply by the deadlines:

👉 ITVS Open Call (up to $400,000 co-production funding) Deadline: 12/13/2024
👉 VdR Industry Opportunities (Deadline: 12/13/2024)
● VdR–Pitching (For projects in late development looking to finance and move into production)
● VdR–Work In Progress (For projects at completion stage looking for festivals, distributors, sales agents, and finishing funds)
● VdR–Rough Cut Lab (For projects in Rough Cut stage seeking expert advice and support)
👉 Film Independent | Documentary Lab (Story and Producing Labs) Deadline: 12/16/2024
👉 Bitchitra Collective Fellowship & Sriyanka Ray Grant (Support for documentary filmmakers) Deadline: 12/30/2024
👉 UCLA Artist-in-Residence Program (Emerging artists receive support) Deadline: 1/6/2025
👉 Hot Docs Conference & Market (Pitch and market your project) Deadline: 1/13/2025
👉 Black Film Space x Entertainment Short Film Grant ($2,500 for Black filmmakers) Deadline: 1/16/2025
👉 Moving Image Fund (NE residents) (Funding across all production stages) Deadline: 1/17/2025
👉 Film Study Center-LEF Fellowship ($15,000 grant + equipment access) Deadline: 2/6/2025

Good luck!

🎬 Exciting news! Four films from WMM's Production Assistance Program are heading to Sundance 2025!📽️ U.S. Documentary Co...
12/11/2024

🎬 Exciting news! Four films from WMM's Production Assistance Program are heading to Sundance 2025!

📽️ U.S. Documentary Competition:

LIFE AFTER (dir. Reid Davenport) – A powerful investigation into Elizabeth Bouvia’s fight for autonomy and dignity.

SEEDS (dir. Brittany Shyne) – A compelling exploration of Black generational farmers in the South.

HOW TO BUILD A LIBRARY (dirs. Maia Lekow, Christopher King) – Two Nairobi women reclaim a colonial relic as a vibrant cultural hub.

📽️ World Cinema Documentary Competition:

COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! (dir. Amber Fares) – A bold, personal, and political one-woman show about equality in Israel/Palestine.

Join us in celebrating these extraordinary films premiering January 23–February 2, 2025, in Utah. 🎥

Women Make Movie's release ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY, directed by Jean Carlomusto, will be available on iTunes on Decemb...
12/10/2024

Women Make Movie's release ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY, directed by Jean Carlomusto, will be available on iTunes on December 17! This moving film celebrates Esther Newton, a trailblazer who fought for LGBTQ visibility and carved her own path as a butch le***an anthropologist and athlete. More important now than ever, Esther’s story shows how true courage is found in loving ourselves and others, even when the world may not understand. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/esther-newton-made-me-gay/umc.cmc.6keg8ndrxdtkoqg59h3f0r271

We are deeply saddened by the passing of the renowned poet and advocate, Nikki Giovanni, who died on December 9 at 81. 🌹...
12/10/2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of the renowned poet and advocate, Nikki Giovanni, who died on December 9 at 81. 🌹 Her words inspired generations worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on culture and activism. We encourage you to honor her legacy by watching GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT, directed by Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster, and made with the support of our Production Assistance Program. This award-winning documentary, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, is now available on HBO Max. 🖤

https://www.hbo.com/movies/going-to-mars-the-nikki-giovanni-project

The 40th International Documentary Association Documentary Awards are on tonight at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET at The Orph...
12/05/2024

The 40th International Documentary Association Documentary Awards are on tonight at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. Purchase tickets today! Become a member and learn more, https://www.documentary.org/awards2024/

🎉 Celebrate Universal Human Rights Month this December! 🌍 Explore WMM’s Human Rights Collection and dive into powerful s...
12/04/2024

🎉 Celebrate Universal Human Rights Month this December! 🌍 Explore WMM’s Human Rights Collection and dive into powerful stories from around the globe. 🌏 Immerse yourself in the diverse experiences of hundreds of women, tackling topics like forced sterilization, female bodily autonomy, political activism, climate change, and more. Hear directly from the women who are affected and those who are driving change in a world that often suppresses and disregards human rights.
https://www.wmm.com/catalog/subjects/human-rights/

🎬 FACING THE FALLS directed by WMM PA alum Celia Aniskovich was screened last night at the JCC, presented by ReelAbiliti...
12/04/2024

🎬 FACING THE FALLS directed by WMM PA alum Celia Aniskovich was screened last night at the JCC, presented by ReelAbilities! 🌟 The inspiring story of international disability rights advocate Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan and her incredible journey across the Grand Canyon was brought to life with a powerful Q&A moderated by Chelsea Clinton. 💫

Now, you can watch this extraordinary film on YouTube! 🌍 Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by Cara's courage and determination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMa86VBidKE

Women Make Movies had a fantastic time at DOC NYC! Check out some highlights from the event—swipe to see more! 👉🏽🎬 WMM f...
11/22/2024

Women Make Movies had a fantastic time at DOC NYC! Check out some highlights from the event—swipe to see more! 👉🏽

🎬 WMM filmmaker Sekiya Dorsett, director of CARIBBEAN QUEEN and I LOVE BED-STUY, both made with the support of our Production Assistance Program, with Managing Director Kendra Hodgson and Senior Program Associate Kyra Brands. (Photo courtesy of Allan Agustín )

🎬 The co-directors of our new acquisition LOOKING FOR SIMONE, Valérie Urréa and Nathalie Masduraud, with Kendra Hodgson.

🎬 Rena Jensen, our Finance and Administration Coordinator, volunteering at DOC NYC. (Photo courtesy of Allan Agustín )

🎬 Kyra Brands and Kendra Hodgson with director Laurie Townshend of A MOTHER APART, created with the support of our Production Assistance Program. .townshend

🎬 The team behind A MOTHER APART during their insightful Q&A session.

🎬 The LOOKING FOR SIMONE Q&A, facilitated by WMM friend Bedatri Choudhury.

🎬 Kyra Brands and Kendra Hodgson enjoying WMM-supported films in the audience. (Photo courtesy of Allan Agustín )

🎬 Staceyann Chin with a beautiful statement piece. (Photo courtesy of Allan Agustín )


🎬 More WMM sightings at DOC NYC!Here we have the co-directors of our new release LOOKING FOR SIMONE, Valérie Urréa and N...
11/20/2024

🎬 More WMM sightings at DOC NYC!

Here we have the co-directors of our new release LOOKING FOR SIMONE, Valérie Urréa and Nathalie Masduraud, with our Managing Director, Kendra Hodgson.

And: the LOOKING FOR SIMONE Q&A, facilitated by WMM friend Bedatri Choudhury! Thank you to everyone who joined for this insightful conversation and to celebrate the film’s success. 🌟

🎬 Women Make Movies at DOC NYC!Kyra Brands, our Senior Program Associate, and Kendra Hodgson, our Managing Director, wit...
11/19/2024

🎬 Women Make Movies at DOC NYC!

Kyra Brands, our Senior Program Associate, and Kendra Hodgson, our Managing Director, with director Laurie Townshend of A MOTHER APART, created with the support of our Production Assistance Program.

The team behind A MOTHER APART during their insightful Q&A session! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this powerful film. 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that 11 WMM-supported films and filmmakers will be featured at the 2024 International Documentar...
11/14/2024

We’re thrilled to share that 11 WMM-supported films and filmmakers will be featured at the 2024 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)! The lineup includes Production Assistance Program films making Dutch premieres: APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS (dir. Ana Petra Costa), INTERCEPTED (dir. Oksana Karpovych), REAS (dir. Lola Arias), SUGARCANE (dir. Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie), and SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH (dir. Olha Zhurba). Additional program films are LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN (European Premiere, dir. Vicky Du), THE SHADOW SCHOLARS (International Premiere, dir. Eloise King), and WRITING HAWA (World Premiere, dir. Najiba Noori).

Screenings run Nov 14-24! Visit our blog for full details and showtimes. https://www.wmm.com/wmm-films-featured-at-the-2024-international-documentary-film-festival-amsterdam/

11/14/2024

The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is hosting a special panel entitled Leveraging Incentives for Women in the Creator Economy on Monday 11/18 at 6:30 PM.

Join WAMC for an informative panel with filmmakers and film commissioners as they explore how women can leverage state tax incentives to fuel their creativity and break through industry barriers. Gain valuable insight and inspiration to bring your projects to life.

Seating is limited. Get your tickets TODAY!
Tickets - https://bit.ly/411cBJF

🌍 Exciting news! 11 WMM-supported films and filmmakers are headed to this year’s International Documentary Film Festival...
11/14/2024

🌍 Exciting news! 11 WMM-supported films and filmmakers are headed to this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)! Among them is WMM's new award-winning release MY STOLEN PLANET (dir. Farahnaz Sharifi), making its Dutch Premiere! 🎬 Through a unique, diary-style narrative, Sharifi weaves together family, friends, and found footage from Iran, exploring her life’s divided landscape. MY STOLEN PLANET is screening Nov 14-24! For screening dates and times: https://www.wmm.com/wmm-films-featured-at-the-2024-international-documentary-film-festival-amsterdam/

Don't miss WMM release MY STOLEN PLANET showing at DOC NYC next week!
11/13/2024

Don't miss WMM release MY STOLEN PLANET showing at DOC NYC next week!

We’re excited to announce that WMM's award-winning new release MY STOLEN PLANET (dir. Farahnaz Sharifi) has been selected for its NYC Premiere at the 2024 DOC NYC film festival! Catch a screening on Tue Nov 19, 6:15PM at Village East by Angelika or Thu Nov 21, 4:30PM at Village East by Angelika in New York City or an online screening anywhere in the U.S. from Nov 20 - Dec 1. tickets are on sale now: www.docnyc.net

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11/13/2024

DOC NYC is coming up!

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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.