Women Make Movies celebrates the inclusion of several WMM filmmakers and friends among the 534 distinguished artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to the world of film and continue to push the boundaries of storytelling, representation, and impact through their work.
We are excited to congratulate the following:
WMM Distribution Program Filmmakers
- Abby Ginzberg – BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, WAGING CHANGE
- Raphaela Neihausen – MISS GULAG
WMM Distribution Program Alum
- Sam Feder – BOY I AM
WMM Production Assistance Program Filmmakers
- Elena Fortes
- Beth Aala
WMM Production Assistance Program Alum
- Rose Troche
- Soudade Kaadan
- Cecilia Aldarondo
- Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Friends of WMM
- Cynthia López – Executive Director of New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT)
- Margje de Koning – Artistic Director of the Movies That Matter Film Festival
