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The Oscar shortlists have been announced, and four films by WMM filmmakers are included. Congratulations to makers of THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT, ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, FIRE OF LOVE, and AMERICAN JUSTICE ON TRIAL.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved godmother of the feminist documentary film, Julia Reichert.
We are thrilled to announce that two films from the WMM Production Assistance Program, Kimi Takesue's ONLOOKERS and Rea Tajiri's WISDOM GONE WILD, will be screened at the 2023 Slamdance film festival.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations have been announced, and five WMM films and filmmakers are on the list. Notably, three of the five films nominated for Best Documentary are by WMM filmmakers or Program alum.
Women Make Movies is proud to see three films from our Production Assistance program and four films by Program alum nominated for the 2023 Cinema Eye Honors. The 16th Annual Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, January 12, 2023 and celebrates outstanding artistry and craft in nonfiction filmmaking.
Updated November 23, 2022 After a sold-out world premiere, 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION OF CULTURE (dir. Sharon “Rocky” Roggio) has won the Audience Award at the 13th annual DOC NYC! The film, which was made with the support of the WMM Production Assistance Program, reveals the ground-breaking research of Kathy Baldock, a Christian Conservative LGBTQIA+ activist and...
WMM filmmakers and staff are on the 2022 DOC NYC’s industry lists! Congratulations to WMM filmmakers Paula Eiselt (dir. 93QUEEN), Willow O'Feral (dir. SISTERS RISING), Nicole Docta (prod. BELLY OF THE BEAST), and Elizabeth Unger (dir. TIGRE GENTE); WMM's Manager of Filmmaker Services Emily Abi-Kheirs and Program alum Ann Bennett.
Starting October 7, the Metrograph Cinema in New York City is hosting a virtual retrospective of films by pioneering British filmmaker Sally Potter.
Gotham Week is underway September 17 – 23, and we are excited to share that eight films made with the support of our Production Assistance Program and an additional eight films from WMM filmmakers and alum are pitching new films at the Gotham Week Project Market!
