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After an exceptionally challenging year for public media, American Documentary has announced the 39th season of its flagship documentary series, POV on PBS, the nation’s longest-running documentary series. This upcoming season features six powerful films, fewer than in past years due to CPB funding cuts and other downstream funding reductions. We couldn’t be prouder that HALF of this select group was made...
We are excited to share that four films from our Production Assistance Program will be in the line-up at the 2026 Sheffield DocFest; two films will participate in MeetMarket; and WMM staff and filmmakers will lead industry sessions. The films screening include: LANDSCAPES OF MEMORY – Directed by Leah Galant; Produced by Elijah Stevens – International Premiere An American filmmaker travels to Berlin to confront her family’s Holocaust...
Women Make Movies is thrilled to announce that three films made with the support of our Production Assistance Program are screening at the 29th Docs Barcelona. Films made with the support of WMM’s Production Assistance Program include: BARBARA FOREVER Directed by Brydie O’Connor; Produced by Elijah Stevens / Space Time Films, Claire Edelman MAILIN Directed and Produced by María Silvia Esteve ...
Exciting news from Tribeca! We are thrilled to celebrate four films made with the support of Women Make Movies Production Assistance Program screening at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The following two films will have their world premieres in competition: THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY (dir. Habiba Nosheen) The birth of a gymnastics team in Pakistan provides an inspiring spark of light for a small group of girls on...
We are happy to share that Julie Forrest Wyman’s powerful documentary THE TALLEST DWARF, which was also made with the support of our Production Assistance Program, received the Unstoppable Feature Grand Jury Prize Honorable Mention at the 32nd Slamdance Film Festival. Described as “a beautiful manifesto” by Virgie Tovar of Forbes, the film follows Julie Wyman as she charts her personal journey to...
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival lineup is here, and five films made with the support of WMM’s Production Assistance Program will make their World Premieres in competition! Additionally, three new films from program alum Liz Garbus, Dawn Porter, and Alysa Nahmias will also premiere. Below are the five WMM Production Assistance films premiering at Sundance: ...
The 2026 Cinema Eye Honors revealed their nominations, and filmmakers from Women Make Movies’ Production Assistance Program — along with distinguished Program alum — made an extraordinary showing across Feature, Short, Broadcast, and Audience Choice categories. Notably, three of the nominees for Outstanding Feature are directed by WMM filmmakers: SEEDS (dir. Brittany Shyne and made with...
Two films supported through our Production Assistance Program are premiering this week at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival (June 5-16), both featured in the Spotlight Documentary section. JIMMY & THE DEMONS Director: Cindy Meehl; Producer: Elizabeth Westrate) World Premiere The film follows acclaimed sculptor James Grashow, now 79, as he undertakes the most ambitious work...
We’re happy to announce that four films from our Production Assistance Program have received grants from the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre! These awards highlight the incredible talent and vision of women filmmakers creating impactful stories across a variety of genres. The following WMM-supported projects have been recognized: Fiction Feature: FAMILIAR TOUCH...
