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Congratulations to WMM Board Member Lisa Cortés on receiving the 2026 Black Film Space Visionary Award, a special honor given to prominent Black filmmakers and leaders who shape the landscape of film and television! The BFS Awards take place on Sept. 20, from 1–5 PM. A beloved member of the WMM community, Lisa has built...
Congratulations to Olivia Newman, former WMM intern and staff member, on her Primetime Emmy win! Olivia directed REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, the 2026 Netflix drama starring veteran actress Sally Field, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Movie at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Field made history as well, becoming the oldest actress ever to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Adapted...
Co-organized by ICI, Joan Braderman Archive, and the School of Visual Arts Sponsored by the Joan Braderman Archive, School of Visual Arts, Art Ferrara, Lyn Hughes, Robert C. Reckman, Women Make Movies, and Video Data Bank As we approach one year since the passing of longtime WMM filmmaker Joan Braderman – an artist, storyteller, performer,...
Kraków Film Festival will present acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto with its prestigious 2026 Dragon of Dragons Award, alongside a major retrospective celebrating her groundbreaking documentaries and lasting impact on generations of nonfiction filmmakers. “I am proud that our most important award will go to an outstanding artist who has consistently placed women at the centre of her work, often...
Women Make Movies is thrilled to celebrate three of our filmmakers from both our programs among the recipients of the 2026 Chicken & Egg Award. Chicken & Egg Films announced $450,000 total in grants to six recipients, with each filmmaker receiving a $75,000 grant, which includes a $50,000 unrestricted career grant and $25,000 to be applied to a project during their award year. We...
We are over the moon celebrating members of the Women Make Movies community who won at the 98th Academy Awards! WMM filmmakers and family took home Oscar wins in both the Documentary Feature and Documentary Short categories. The winners are: 🏆Winner: Best Documentary Feature Film MR NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN Co-directed by Pasha Talankin & David Borenstein Produced by WMM filmmaker Helle Faber*, as well as David Borenstein, Alžběta Karásková, Radovan Síbrt Executive Produced by WMM...
We are excited to share that Program Alum and WMM filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir won Best Documentary at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards for her most recent film THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR. Gandbhir winner of multiple Emmy Awards for her work, explores weaponized racism and exposes the consequences of “stand your ground” laws in THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, which has has had 35 wins and 41 nominations since its premiere at Sundance...
Congratulations to WMM filmmaker Laurie Townshend, who has been awarded the Allan King Award for Excellence in Documentary by the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) for directing the powerful new WMM release A MOTHER APART, which was also made with the support of our Production Assistance Program. This coveted award honors outstanding achievement in documentary...
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of trailblazing filmmaker, artist, and longtime Women Make Movies filmmaker Joan Braderman. Joan was a visionary in the world of experimental and feminist cinema, whose work redefined the possibilities of video art and storytelling. From her groundbreaking film JOAN DOES DYNASTY to her celebrated...
