IFEMA - The International Female Film Festival Malmo, Malmo, Sweden, April 2012
Women Make Movies presented 3 of the WMM New Releases, including SARABAH and ORCHIDS. Lucila Moctezuma from the Production Assistance Program was in attendance and presented the 3 films in addition to participating on a panel: “Distribution: a possibility or a closed door?”

Off Plus camera International Film Festival of Independent Cinema, Krakow, Poland, April 2012
A screening of "Through the Years," a retrospective shorts program of 4 films that highlight the amazing contributions from the last 4 decades from some of WMM's most celebrated filmmakers along with 4 of our newer releases, including ATOMIC MOM and films by Tracey Moffatt, Julie Dash and Ngozi Onwurah. Kristen Fitzpatrick presented the films and led a workshop called “Distribution Possibilities in North America.”

Sarasota Film Festival April, Sarasota, Florida, April 2012
Women Make Movies was presented with the GCC/U.N. WOMEN'S IMPACT AWARD for their contributions to a woman or organization in the film industry that has significantly influenced the role and portrayal of women in film. Six new releases from WMM were screened, including JUSTICE FOR SALE and INVOKING JUSTICE. Lucila Moctezuma and Debra Zimmerman participated in a program WMM co-founded with the festival: the second edition of SIDE BY SIDE, a one day mentoring program for women filmmakers.

The International Women's Film Festival, Cologne, Germany, April 2012
A screening of "Through the Years" along with some of our newer releases, including ATOMIC MOM and films by Tracey Moffatt, Julie Dash and Ngozi Onwurah. Kristen Fitzpatrick presented the films and had one on one meetings with European filmmakers about distribution. Maysoon Pachachi, WMM filmmaker, presented a workshop on filmmakers.

Reykjavik Shorts and Doc Film Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland, May 2012
A retrospective of the work of critically acclaimed documentarian Kim Longinotto, including PINK SARIS and SISTERS IN LAW, was screened as part of WMM's 40th anniversary celebration.

The Museum of Modern Art, MoMA, New York, New York, May & June 2012
Two of WMM's long time filmmakers received retrospectives at NY's prestigious Museum of Modern Art. Tracey Moffatt, the Australian photographer and filmmaker, had a retrospective in May, and Lourdes Portillo, Mexican/Chicana Academy Award winning documentarian, in June 2012. Panels and discussions with filmmakers were held.

Sierra Leone International Film Festival, Freetown, Sierra Leone, May 2012
Women Make Movies is the proud partner of the women's film program section of the first Sierra Leone International Film Festival. We screened 4 films from our prestigious Africa collection in conjunction with panels conducted by the Women's Institute at the University of Sierra Leone.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Derechos Humanos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2012
Five new releases from our collection of films on Human Rights were screened.

Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival, Ankara, Turkey, May 2012
A retrospective of the work of Vietnamese theorist and filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha was screened in addition to several films from the New Releases and core collection. Debra Zimmerman and Kristen Fitzpatrick presented the program as well as talked to an audience about the WMM 40th anniversary and women and filmmaking.

Huesca International Film Festival, Huesca, Espana, June 2012
A program of 5 - 7 films from Spanish and Latin American filmmakers was presented.

Sheffield Doc Fest, Sheffield, United Kingdom, June 2012
Women Make Movies screened several of the 2012 New Releases, sponsored a panel on Women Producers, and hosted a reception for women filmmakers. Debra Zimmerman attended along with Kristen Fitzpatrick.

Mostra Internacional de films de dones de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, June 2012
Women Make Movies presented a program of 6 films from the collection, highlighting award winning films from over the years in addition to highlighting New Releases in the collection.

OutFest Los Angeles, July 2012
This LGBTQ film festival screened some of the highlights from WMM’s LGBTQ collection, including SHINJUKU BOYS, JODIE: AN ICON and MEETING OF TWO QUEENS.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Derechos Humanos, Sucre, Bolivia, July 2012
Five new releases from our collection of films on Human Rights. Executive Director Debra Zimmerman attended to present the program.

Michigan Womyn’s Festival, August 2012
Women Make Movies is screening several 2012 and 2011 releases including THE POETRY DEAL: A FILM WITH DIANE DI PRIMA, GRRRL LOVE AND REVOLUTION: RIOT GRRRL NYC, SARABAH, and ORCHIDS: MY INTERSEX ADVENTURE.

Ladies and the City, Monte Carlo, Monaco, September 2012
The MINI Film Festival, organized by Ladies & The City Institute in collaboration with Women Make Movies at the Princess Grace Theater (Salle du Ponant), will offer five documentaries and a workshop on the theme "Can Documentaries Change the World? Assessing and Harnessing the Social Impact of Nonfiction Film."  WMM staff and filmmakers will be in attendance.

Dallas Video Festival, September 2012
Women Make Movies will be screening SCARLET ROAD on Sat., Sept. 29 at 8 pm in the Art Studio Screening Room at the Dallas Museum of Art. Executive Director Debra Zimmerman will be giving talk on the history of Women Make Movies. For more details, check back on the Dallas Video Festival website.

National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, September 2012
Women Make Movies will be screening LOVE AND DIANE, SARABAH and SCARLET ROAD as part of the Documentary Screenings program, and WMM Public Exhibition and Acquisitions Manager, Kristen Fitzpatrick, will be speaking on the panel, Distribution: Brave New Digital Worlds. WMM Finance & Administrative Manager, Maya Jakubowicz, will also be in attendance.

United Nations Association Film Festival, October 2012
GOING UP THE STAIRS will be screened on Saturday, October 20 and SCARLET ROAD on Saturday, October 27.

St. John's International Women's Film Festival, October 2012
Will be screening JUSTICE FOR SALE.

Citizen Jane Film Festival, October 2012
Will be screening Orchids: My Intersex Adventure.

Hawaii International Film Festival, October 2012
Women Make Movies will be screening INVOKING JUSTICE and SCARLET ROAD and Executive Director Debra Zimmerman will participate in a panel. More details to follow.

Rocky Mountain Women Film Festival, November 2012
Will be screening SCARLET ROAD.

Pravo Ljudski Film Festival, November 2012
Details coming soon.

CPH: DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival), November 2012
Details coming soon.

Houston Cinema Arts Festival, November 2012
Screening GOING UP THE STAIRS, THE POETRY DEAL: A FILM WITH DIANE DI PRIMA, POETRY OF RESILIENCE and CORPUS: A HOME MOVIE FOR SELENA. CORPUS director Lourdes Portillo will be attending. More details to follow.

The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, March 2013
The center will feature classic works from the WMM catalog, exciting new releases, and a spotlight on the work of director Kim Longinotto.

International Filmmor Women’s Film Festival, March, April 2013
The festival will feature a special section of WMM's films.