WMM Acquires Trinh T. Minh-ha’s New Film WHAT ABOUT CHINA? 

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of WHAT ABOUT CHINA?, the latest work from renowned WMM filmmaker and theorist Trinh T. Minh-ha.

Jane Campion Wins Academy Award for Best Director for THE POWER OF THE DOG

WMM filmmaker Jane Campion has won an Academy Award for Best Director for her latest film, THE POWER OF THE DOG. She is the first woman to receive two Oscar nominations for Best Director and the third woman director to win an Oscar.

Remembering Michelle Materre – WMM Board Chair and Beloved Champion for BIPOC and Women Filmmakers

As many of you may have already heard,  Women Make Movies and the independent film community suffered a huge loss this past week.  Michelle Materre, the Chair of the WMM Board, former staff member and long time supporter of the organization passed away.

BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER Wins NAACP Image Award

WMM release BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary! WMM filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir (dir. LOVE THE SINNER) and Program alum Yoruba Richen were also recognized at the NAACP Image Awards, winning Outstanding Directing in a Documentary for their work on HBO’s BLACK AND MISSING.

APART and FANNIE LOU HAMER’S AMERICA to Broadcast on PBS!

Two new acquisitions from WMM – APART (dir. Jennifer Redfearn) and FANNIE LOU HAMER’S AMERICA (dir. Joy Davenport, prod. Monica Land) – will premiere on PBS the week of February 21!

Three WMM Films Selected as 2022 Notable Films for Adults by the ALA

The American Library Association (ALA) Film and Media Round Table has announced its 2022 Notable Films for Adults and three of the twelve films are WMM films! This year’s list of films calls attention to recent releases that made a significant contribution to the world of film and was selected from among thirty-three nominees.

Generous Support from the NEA

We are so grateful for the continued, generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts! Women Make Movies has been awarded a $60,000 Grants for Arts Projects to support our distribution program.

Women Make Movies Films and Filmmakers Make 2022 Oscars Shortlists

We are thrilled to see that many of our filmmakers and sponsored projects have made the 94th Oscars Shortlists for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, including WMM-sponsored FAYA DAYI and ÁGUILAS, and new films from Program alums.

Four of the Eight Films Nominated for the Cinema Tropical Award for Best U.S. Latinx Film Made by WMM Filmmakers!

Half of the films nominated for the Cinema Tropical Award for Best U.S. Latinx Film are made by WMM filmmakers, including WMM release STATELESS and WMM-sponsored FAYA DAYI.
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