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Women Make Movies Summer Webinar Series — FILMS IN FOCUS: Conversations with Award-Winning Filmmakers begins THIS TUESDA...
06/05/2026

Women Make Movies Summer Webinar Series — FILMS IN FOCUS: Conversations with Award-Winning Filmmakers begins THIS TUESDAY, June 9th at 10am ET, with THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR and Oscar-nominated director Geeta Gandbhir! 🎬


 
From its World Premiere at Sundance 2025 to a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR has had an extraordinary journey.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes conversation on:
🎥 Running a successful awards campaign
🎥 Attracting the attention of major distributors like Netflix
🎥 Telling difficult stories with care while prioritizing the safety of your subjects
Whether you’re developing your first documentary or planning your festival and distribution strategy, this session offers invaluable insight from one of the field’s most accomplished filmmakers.
🎟️ Early Bird pricing ends June 15
🎟️ $5 per session | $12 for the full series
🔗 Register at the link in bio or visit: bit.ly/ThePerfectNeighbor

We're excited to bring back the Women Make Movies Webinar Series this summer with FILMS IN FOCUS: Conversations with Awa...
06/03/2026

We're excited to bring back the Women Make Movies Webinar Series this summer with FILMS IN FOCUS: Conversations with Award-Winning Filmmakers 🎬

Join us this June for four virtual sessions featuring the creative teams behind three of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2025–2026— plus a special bonus session with ShareDoc Founder Anne Marie Borsboom. ⏰ Purchase by June 15 for Early Bird pricing: $12 for the full series or $5 per session.

Together, we'll explore fundraising, assembling the right team, festival strategy, awards campaigns, distribution, impact work, and more.

🎥 🎥 June 9 — THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR (Sundance 2025 World Premiere & nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards) with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir
🎥 June 16 — THE INQUISITOR (Tribeca 2025 World Premiere + national PBS broadcast) with Angela Tucker
🎥 June 22 — BARBARA FOREVER (Sundance 2026 World Premiere & winner of the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award) with Brydie O’Connor & Elijah Stevens
🎥 June 25 — FREE Bonus Session with Anne Marie Borsboom, Founder of ShareDoc

Whether you're developing your first film or preparing for a release, these conversations offer an inside look at the creative and strategic decisions behind award-winning documentaries. Make sure to purchase by June 15 to take advantage of the $12 full series Early Bird pricing.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmm-summer-webinar-series-films-in-focus-tickets-1990928251996

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Twelve films made with the support of our Production Assistance Program are in the line-up at DC/DOX, taking place June ...
06/03/2026

Twelve films made with the support of our Production Assistance Program are in the line-up at DC/DOX, taking place June 11–14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Highlights include the World Premiere of THE ENDLESS FRONTIER (dir. Marilyn Ness) and the U.S. Premieres of LOVE APPTUALLY (dir. Shalini Kantayya, filmmaker of acclaimed WMM releases CODED BIAS and TIKTOK, BOOM.) and THE SANDBOX (dir. Kenya-Jade Pinto).

After premiering earlier this year at Sundance, SXSW, Frameline, and Tribeca, the following films from our Production Assistance Program will also screen:
• AMERICAN DOCTOR (dir. Poh Si Teng)
• BARBARA FOREVER (dir. Brydie O’Connor)
• BIRDS OF WAR (dir. Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak)
• DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST (dir. Otilia Portillo Padua)
• THE HOTLINE (dir. Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet)
• KIDS LIKE ME (dir. Cynthia Lowen and Jon Cohrs)
• LANDSCAPES OF MEMORY (dir. Leah Galant)
• TO HOLD A MOUNTAIN (dir. Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić)
• WOMEN LAUGHING (dir. Kathleen Hughes and Liza Donnelly)

Nine films from Program Alum will also screen, including Opening Night Film GIVE ME THE BALL! (dir. Liz Garbus) and World Premieres from Ramona Diaz and Rory Kennedy. Read more on our blog: https://www.wmm.com/women-make-movies-at-dc-dox-2026/

June is almost here, and that means Pride Month is upon us!At Women Make Movies, we are marking the month with a curated...
05/28/2026

June is almost here, and that means Pride Month is upon us!

At Women Make Movies, we are marking the month with a curated collection of films that elevate and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices. A few WMM releases in the collection:
🎬 IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN (dir. Frances Reid, Elizabeth Stevens and Cathy Zheutlin)
🎬 LE***AN CUSTODY (dir. Samuael Topiary and Molly Skonieczny)
🎬 A MOTHER APART (dir. Laurie Townshend)
🎬 SALLY! (dir. Deborah Craig, Ondine Rarey, and Jörg Fockele)
And so much more.

These stories move, challenge, and inspire. They deserve to be seen.
Save 15% off collection titles through June with code PRIDE2026.
Browse the full collection here: https://www.wmm.com/catalog/celebrate-pride-month/

Three of our filmmakers are among the six recipients of the 2026 Award, each receiving a $75,000 grant. The recipients ...
05/15/2026

Three of our filmmakers are among the six recipients of the 2026 Award, each receiving a $75,000 grant. The recipients include Zippy Kimundu, director of WMM release WIDOW CHAMPION; Amber Fares, director of COEXISTENCE, MY ASS!, made with the support of our Production Assistance Program; and Program Alum Ema Ryan Yamazaki. Congratulations to Zippy, Amber, and Ema! 🎉

Celebrate the launch of Kimi Takesue’s Criterion Channel retrospective, “Directed by Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encount...
05/13/2026

Celebrate the launch of Kimi Takesue’s Criterion Channel retrospective, “Directed by Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encounters,” with a special screening of 95 AND 6 TO GO at DCTV Firehouse Cinema on May 15 at 7 PM.

Spanning documentary, fiction, and experimental forms, Takesue’s films explore cross-cultural encounters, observation, and human connection through immersive and deeply reflective cinema. The retrospective includes ONLOOKERS, made with support from WMM’s Production Assistance Program.
Following the screening, Kimi Takesue will be in conversation with filmmaker Roddy Bogawa.

📍 NYC
🗓 May 15, 7 PM


https://www.criterionchannel.com/directed-by-kimi-takesue

AMERICAN DOCTOR (dir. Poh Si Teng), made with the assistance of WMM’s Production Assistance Program, won the top Audienc...
05/07/2026

AMERICAN DOCTOR (dir. Poh Si Teng), made with the assistance of WMM’s Production Assistance Program, won the top Audience Award at Hot Docs — the Hot Docs Audience Award. Congratulations!!

We mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Ruby Duncan (1932–2026), a fearless force for economic justice and the heart...
05/06/2026

We mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Ruby Duncan (1932–2026), a fearless force for economic justice and the heart of WMM release STORMING CAESARS PALACE (dir. Hazel Gurland-Pooler). A leader of the Las Vegas Welfare Rights Movement, Ruby organized mothers to demand dignity, led the 1971 protest that shook the Strip, and built Operation Life into a vital community hub.

Her impact reached nationwide through the National Welfare Rights Organization, fighting for income, care, and justice. We are honored to carry her story forward. Rest in power, Ruby. Read our full tribute on our blog.

In rural Kenya, a widow who loses her husband can lose everything else too, including her home, land, belongings. WMM ne...
05/01/2026

In rural Kenya, a widow who loses her husband can lose everything else too, including her home, land, belongings.

WMM new release WIDOW CHAMPION (dir. Zippy Kimundu) follows Rodah Nafula, who defied the tradition of widow “inheritance” after being expelled from her family with her three children. After seven years living in a market stall, she reclaimed her land and trained to become a Widow Champion, advocating for other women facing the same fight. The film traces her work alongside other widows navigating a four-year land dispute, and the fragile process of justice brokered by the Luo Council of Elders.

This is a film about women rewriting tradition from within. WIDOW CHAMPION is available to book or purchase through Women Make Movies.

https://www.wmm.com/film/widow-champion/

LANDFALL (dir. Cecilia Aldarondo) captures the spirit of a community that refused to be defined by what was done to them...
04/28/2026

LANDFALL (dir. Cecilia Aldarondo) captures the spirit of a community that refused to be defined by what was done to them. Set in the wake of Hurricane María, the film follows everyday Puerto Ricans rebuilding not just their homes, but their sense of collective power, even as federal aid stalled and outside investors moved in.
 
A testament to resilience, LANDFALL is available to book or purchase through Women Make Movies.

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