Weisswoman Productions

07/10/2024

So much fun seeing all the films at last night's Providence 48 Hour Film Project Group A screening at the Avon Cinema, with an enthusiastic audience and some of our amazing Butterhill Productions team for the 48! On stage are our Writers/Directors at the Q&A: Jane Paradis, Sam Turin, and Aiden Clarke. Our film, "Dude Ferrari', closed the lineup. :)

04/18/2024

A few random pics from Tuesday's screening at the Somerville Theatre. Having fun with friends - Women in Film and Video: New England President Emeritus Alecia Orsini, Maddie Staszak, and Ann Adelsberger.

04/06/2024

And... Penny is also screening on Fri 5/17 at the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival 's PSYCH NIGHT SHORTS session from 9:00-10:15 PM, in Ridgefield, CT!

RIFF No. 9 SHORTS PROGRAM THRILLS CHILLS AND LAUGHS MATURE AUDIENCES

04/06/2024

Penny will also screen at the Slumber Party Cinema Show Independent Film Festival in Beverly on Saturday, 4/20, along with a bunch of other amazing films. Hope to see you there!!

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APR 20 | The Biggest Pajama Party Ever Local Indie Film Festival

04/06/2024

Just realized that Penny, a short that I filmed, screened this morning at the 2Albany Fest Festival!

Albany Film Festival - Saturday, April 6, 2024, presented by the NYS Writers Institute at the University at Albany

03/15/2024

“Preconceived” earned the SXSW Best of Texas Award for documenting the journey of two women in need of terminating their unplanned pregnancies. Maleeha lives in Texas, Maria in Colorado, and both are put through a slew of anti-abortion messaging and efforts at the hands of crisis pregnancy centers. Accepting the award was Kate Dumke, who co-directed the documentary with Sabrine Keane.

“I was told I wasn’t in competition, so this is a very big surprise,” Dumke jokingly said. “We’re so happy to tell a Texas story in this very important time for reproductive healthcare.” The film premiered at the ZACH Theatre on March 9.

Texas natives win big for ‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ and ‘Jedo’s Dead’ at the Paramount Theater Wednesday night

03/12/2024

To anyone at SXSW -- one more screening of "Preconceived" on 3/16. This doc tells the stories of two women who, while navigating unplanned pregnancies, inadvertently found themselves at facilities discouraging them from abortions. The film is a window into these enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” Preconceived explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy amid a shifting legal landscape.

I'm proud to have filmed a bunch in the Boston area for this documentary, though not sure what made it into the film. I'm not at SXSW, so looking forward to seeing it another time!

SXSW 2024 Schedule |

02/29/2024

Incredibly honored to have filmed interviews with 2 of USA TODAY's 2024 Women of the Year: Olympic Gold Medalistand Advocate Aly Raisman and Dr. Melissa Gilliam. President-elect of Boston University. Thanks so much to Matt Preis, Senior Manager of Video Production at USA TODAY for bringing me aboard as Director of Photography (DP) and Capri Sun Kuliopulos as AC/Swing for these filming days. Such an inspiration to work with so many amazing people.

VIDEO HERE with these interviews:
'Discover what it means to be among USA Today's Women of the Year'

USA Today's Women of the Year explore emotions and significance of receiving this prestigious honor

02/28/2024

Thanks to Talamas for hosting the Sony Burano workshop today. It was terrific to get hands-on with the Burano, learn from the presentation, and spend time with old friends and new!

02/28/2024

Thurs 3/7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm LEFT ON PEARL- Free Screening
Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Several years ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of filming the contemporary footage and most of the interviews for this second wave feminist film. The historic doc about a 1971 Harvard University building takeover by women, is funny, relevant, and awesome!

"Left on Pearl chronicles a highly significant but little-known event in the history of the women's liberation movement, the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston area women. The ten-day occupation of 888 Memorial Drive by women demanding a Women’s Center and low income housing for the community in which the building stood, embodied within it many of the hopes, triumphs, conflicts and tensions of Second Wave feminism.

One of the few such takeovers by women for women, this action was transformative for the participants, and led directly to the establishment of the longest continuously operating Women's Center in the U.S."

Co-sponsored by the Cambridge Women's Commission and Friends of the Cambridge public library.

Register for your free ticket here:

A screening of the film "Left on Pearl" followed by a moderated discussion with the filmmaker and past and current members of the Cambridge Women's Center. "Left on Pearl"...