WVN Film Festival.
A women’s rights documentary film festival recognizing films by women that advocate for global gender equality.
Film Festival 2022.
Congratulations to the WINNERS of the 2022 Film Festival!
Ticket holders may view all competing films through March 31st.
Submissions for the 2023 Women’s Voices Now Film Festival open in Aug 1, 2022.
Thank you to our 2022 Festival Sponsors!
2022 Awards
Leslie J. Sacks Best Documentary Feature – $3,500
Best Documentary Short – $2,000
Best Human Rights Documentary – $1,500
Best Creative Documentary – $1,000
Best First-time Filmmaker – $1,000
Best Youth Documentary Short – $500
The Celluloid Ceiling.
Women filmmakers are out there, so why is women-produced content still underrepresented?
- In the United States, women face difficulty in fundraising and attracting interest in films about women and individuals from underrepresented groups
- In Europe, only 16% of available funding goes to films directed by women.
- Stereotypes about women's skills and ambition, and male-dominated networks remain a powerful barrier to entry.
Women Filmmakers: Shattering That Ceiling.
Our independent film festival challenges gender-based stereotypes both on and off the screen. To support this vision, our women’s rights documentary online film festival:
- We provide a platform for emerging filmmakers telling essential, authentic stories.
- We support our filmmakers with cash prizes and visibility.
- We connect our filmmakers with each other and with film industry professionals.
Our Approach.
- We seek films that address or shine light upon issues affecting women and/or girls through a social-change lens.
- We accept documentary films in the short, feature, and youth categories; and award $10,000 in cash prizes each year.
- We receive submissions from August through November, and celebrate the winners and the film festival in March during Women's History Month.
“The Women’s Voices Now Film Festival provides a rare and special platform for unheard voices and issues, and is a creative boon for independent women filmmakers around the world.”
– Dr. Meena Longjam, Filmmaker
Festival Sponsors.
