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Women Make Movies has a 50-year history of supporting women filmmakers and distributing artistically significant films to audiences with an intentional focus on uplifting the voices of underrepresented women and enriching society. With a mission of increasing gender equity in the film industry, we support women filmmakers with production assistance and tailored distribution strategies. We have a long history of supporting women of color, differently abled women, LGBTQIA people, and other communities too rarely represented both on-screen and behind the camera.
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6 WMM Filmmakers Head to TIFF
We’re thrilled to share big news from Women Make Movies: 6 of the 25 documentaries (more than 20%!) premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year are by WMM filmmakers! This milestone speaks to the vision and global storytelling power of the WMM community. Two films made with the support of WMM’s Production...
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BlackStar 2025: Four WMM Program Films To Screen
The 2025 BlackStar Film Festival begins July 31st and four films made with the support of WMM’s Production Assistance Program are screening: THE SHADOW SCHOLARS – Directed by Eloise King SEEDS – Directed by Brittany Shyne KANENON:WE (ORIGINAL SEEDS) – Directed by Katsitsionni Fox EXODUS – Directed by Nimco Sheikhaden SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE...
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In Memory of Joan Braderman (1948–2025)
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...
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