WMM | FOR FILMMAKERS | SPONSORED PROJECTS

Now you can learn more about - and contribute to - select film projects that are currently fiscally sponsored through our Production Assistance Program. The Program has assisted in the completion of hundreds of projects, including Oscar nominated CITIZENFOUR directed by Laura Poitras, as well as fiction features like PARIAH and Sundance 2015 premiere THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL. Over the last 5 years WMM has helped more than 120 films reach completion and channeled more than $17,000,000 to filmmakers.

You too can take part in helping women's visions reach the screen by donating here! Note: The minimum payment is $5.

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WMM's Production Assistance and Fiscal Sponsorship Programs are separate from our Distribution Service. The films listed on this page ARE NOT part of our distribution catalog and therefore submitting a donation does NOT entitle you to a copy of the video.

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		12 TURTLES A film by Liz Sargent and Minos Papas Bob and Joan Sargent raised 12 kids, eight of whom they adopted. Now the children are grown up and the elderly parents struggle to help those with special needs and mental illness. Filmmaker Liz Sargent wonders who will care for her parents as they get older and who will inherit the responsibility of the siblings who cannot care for themselves. The Sargent family navigates the hard truths of aging, disability, adoption, a healthcare system in flux and an evolving definition of family. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		13 (WORKING TITLE) A film by Alexis Neophytides 13 explores the lives of 8 thirteen year olds around the world on the cusp of adulthood, each facing their own distinct challenges while balancing the universal uncertainty inherent to growing up. When woven together they present a unified glimpse into what it means to come of age in 2018. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		62 DAYS A film by Rebecca Haimowitz Who decides if a pregnant woman can be taken off of life support? The family? The hospital? The State? THE PREGNANCY EXCLUSION examines the case of Marlise Muñoz, a brain-dead woman whose family was forced to keep her on life support against her wishes, because she was 14 weeks pregnant. The film shows the human story behind the headlines, and shines a light on a controversial law with frightening implications for all women and families. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		95 AND 6 TO GO (FORMERLY CRAWLING AT NIGHT) A film by Kimi Takesue Inspired by the acclaimed novel by Nani Power, CRAWLING AT NIGHT is a feature film that explores an unexpected love affair between two lonely people, each of whom has experienced devastating loss. Koji, a Japanese master ice sculptor, and Mariane, a waitress and aspiring singer, meet in the shadows of New York City where they struggle to connect and move forward with their lives. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		999: FIRST TRANSPORT TO AUSCHWITZ A film by Heather Dune Macadam The untold story of 999 young women on the first transport of Jews deported to Auschwitz, 999 unearths the political intrigue behind their betrayal and the personal stories of those young women, who were sold to the Nazis for slave labor. Complete with never before heard testimony and extensive archival research 999 gives voice to the women history forgot, and further ignites the conversation already burning in our world today about women’s and girl’s rights. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:

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