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The 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards nominations have been announced and 5 WMM PA Program Projects and filmmakers are on the list! The Documentary ceremony will broadcast live on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The following films made with the support of our Production Assistance Program are nominated: NO ACCIDENT (dir....
This year, 5 films supported by the Production Assistance Program and 7 films by PA Program alumni will participate in the Gotham Week Project Market in Brooklyn. The Gotham Week Expo brings together partners from The Gotham’s Expanding Communities initiative to provide community and thought leadership on topics pertinent to film and media creators, including...
We’re thrilled to announce that four films from the WMM Production Assistance Program will premiere or screen at the renowned Venice International Film Festival this year. This selection showcases diverse narratives and powerful stories, highlighting the incredible work of filmmakers from around the world. Here’s a look at some of the films: FAMILIAR TOUCH (United...
We are excited to share that two documentary filmmaking teams supported by Women Make Movies’ Production Assistance Program have been selected for the highly competitive Catapult Film Fund and True/False Film Fest Rough Cut Retreat. Congratulations to the teams behind THE LAST NOMADS (dir. Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić) and SEEDS (dir. Brittany Shyne and...
Director Lorena Luciano and producer and cinematographer Filippo Piscopo, have been selected by the Sundance Institute for its 2024 Documentary Edit Intensive for the documentary #NUNSTOO, made with the support of WMM’s Production Assistance Program. The week-long intensive will support the film team in their post-production stage with rigorous conversation and experimentation. It will be...
BlackStar Film Festival Festival just announced its lineup, and 6 WMM films and filmmakers are premiering. Following nearly sold-out and extended theatrical runs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami, BYE BYE TIBERIAS (dir. Lina Soualem), will have its Philadelphia premiere at the BlackStar Film Festival. Check out our blog for additional screening dates...
Updated May 28, 2024 Originally posted April 22, 2024 The Official 2024 Tribeca Film Festival selections have been announced, and 9 films from WMM filmmakers will premiere (8 will have their world premieres!). The Tribeca Film Festival, now in its 23rd year, will take place Wed, June 5, 2024 – Sun, June 16, 2024. ...
Sheffield International Documentary Festival, the UK’s leading documentary festival, just announced its lineup, and 13 WMM films and filmmakers are premiering and pitching. Four films made with the support of WMM’s Production Assistance Program are premiering: AN ARMY OF WOMEN – Directed by Julie Lunde Lillesæter. Produced by Natalya Sarch, Arne Dahr, Julie Lunde Lillesæter;...
We are excited to announce that Doyla Gavanski, director of CONFESSIONS OF A FEMALE GAMER, has won the inaugural Jacob Burns Film Center/Women Make Movies Artist-in-Residency Award at the 27th edition of DocsBarcelona. Presented to the best project pitched by a woman director, the award comes with a 4-6 week residency at the Jacob Burns...
