WFILM Institute

01/08/2020

Win $2K & a chance at getting produced! Open Screenplay 2020 - Climate Change due on February 29, 2020.

Join our global short film screenwriting contest on the topic of the role of the individual in the fight against climate change. Winner will receive $2000 and a chance get PRODUCED.

04/27/2019

This Saturday, April 27 The Museum of the Moving Image will be screening a preview of the new Netflix documentary "Knock Down the House"
Get a first look of the highly anticipated film and join the Q&A with director Rachel Lears:

Museum of the Moving Image and Rooftop Films present a special free community sneak preview screening of Netflix’s original documentary Knock Down the House, featuring a post-show Q&A with director Rachel Lears!Date: Saturday, April 27Venue: Lawrence Virgilio Playground in Windmuller ParkAddress: ...

04/05/2019

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is approaching next month! Tickets will be available on April 5 to the general public. Learn more about the schedule and screenings:

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

04/04/2019

On April 10, The City College of New York is celebrating women in film with film presentations created by women. It's free and open to the public.
Join the “Women at the Helm: Celebrating Faculty and Students’ Heritage” event: http://ow.ly/SS2850p0hAX

04/03/2019

Actress Gemma Chan spoke with about the battle for representation and inclusion in Hollywood. Read the article by Yolanda Machado ()

I am thinking about, ‘What is that saying? What am I putting out into the world? What is it adding to the conversation?’”

03/22/2019

Here's a list of great films to watch during Women's History Month! Article by

March is Women’s History Month. While you may not have celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with the ladies in your life or made time to read up on powerful female historical figures these past two weeks, it is not too late to honor and commemorate the experiences of women. Here are f...

03/12/2019

Keep an eye out for these upcoming films directed by women:

We're celebrating International Women's Day by taking a look at some of the exciting new projects on the cinematic horizon to come from female directors.

03/11/2019

'“CAPTAIN MARVEL” HAD THE BIGGEST OPENING EVER FOR A FEMALE-FRONTED FILM' via 💃

It's also the second-largest worldwide premiere for any superhero film, behind only "Avengers: Infinity War."

03/03/2019

The 2019 Golden State Film Festival is taking place at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, California. Enter your film before the March 18 deadline or get tickets to see the show and support independent films. Learn more at http://goldenstatefilmfestival.com

03/02/2019

has a powerful message for everyone in the entertainment industry: Make Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx7Nbm_px1c

Let's make room...For voices yet to be heard, for stories yet to be told. We're making room for you to find them, and for them to find you. Uzo Aduba, Yalitz...

02/22/2019

Watch Staff Pick 'Fitting' directed by Emily Avila

Inside a lingerie fitting room, two strangers - a customer who has recently undergone a mastectomy and a bra fitter - are bound on a mission to find a bra that works. Directed…

02/21/2019

Event Alert: Reserve your tickets now for the Black Women's Film Conference at MoMA PS1 on March 17. Meet and learn from fellow filmmakers!

The inaugural Black Women’s Film Conference will convene Black women from all over the country to screen work, exchange filmmaking strategies, and build community. Offering a space that centers Black women’s voices and experiences, this conference provides a vital alternative to a white, male-do...