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On Monday, June 17 at 7 PM, Film Workers for Palestine and Co-Presenters SAG-AFTRA & Sister Guild Members for Ceasefire, Arab Film & Media Institute, Peace Is Loud, and The Solidarity Index at DCTV ‘s Firehouse Cinema NYC will screen WMM release BYE BYE TIBERIAS (dir. Lina Soualem), along with MEMORY OF THE LAND (dir. Samira...
“Preserving the stories and voices of those who have been historically marginalized is a political and feminist act, and these restored and preserved films make a crucial contribution to documenting the complexity and multiplicity of women’s history.” – Amy Aquilino, Manager of Distribution & Digital Assets, WMM & Steering Committee Member, Women’s Film Preservation Fund...
We are deeply grateful for the continued and generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts! Women Make Movies is among 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were selected to receive this first round of fiscal year 2024 funding. “The NEA is delighted to announce this grant to...
This Friday, January 12th at 4:00 p.m., the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) offers a unique opportunity to explore the cinematic world of Fronza Woods, an acclaimed filmmaker renowned for her insightful portrayal of Black women’s experiences in America. Join us at MoMA for a special screening of Women Make Movies’ releases, KILLING TIME and...
The Academy Awards shortlist has been announced and we are thrilled that the following WMM films and filmmakers are on the list: GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT Directed by Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster A WMM Production Assistance Program Film The winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2023, this examination presents the...
We are thrilled that so many films from both our programs and our alum are eligible for Best Documentary in the 2024 Academy Awards. Don’t miss these wonderful films! BYE BYE TIBERIAS Directed by Lina Soualem A Women Make Movies Release Hiam Abbass departs from her Palestinian village to chase her dream of acting, parting ways...
We are pleased to announce that the New York State Council on the Arts has awarded grants to eighteen projects from the Women Make Movies Production Assistance Program! Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded over $80 million since Spring 2023 to over 1,500 artists and organizations across the...
The 24th edition of the Woodstock Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, September 27 and WMM filmmaker Katja Esson (SKYDANCER, POETRY OF RESILIENCE, LATCHING ON, and FERRY TALES) is showcasing her new film RAZING LIBERTY SQUARE. Made with the support of the WMM production assistance program, RAZING LIBERTY SQUARE is the urgent and clear-eyed portrait of...
Congratulations to our WMM Filmmakers who took home ALL FOUR Hot Docs Pitch prizes!
