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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...
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...
We are excited to share that Lina Soualem has been awarded the 2025 Alice Guy Award for BYE BYE TIBERIAS. This prestigious award celebrates women filmmakers and their contributions to the film industry. In her acceptance, Soualem shared, “I discovered Alice Guy at the same time as the Award named after her. It’s an honor...
On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including a posthumous honor to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and the subject of WMM release FANNIE LOU HAMER’S AMERICA, directed by Joy Davenport and produced by Monica...
