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Upcoming Events
March 24, 2026
GVN Films Screening at A Place Called Home
GVN films Hija Callada and Unheard Voices will be screened at A Place Called Home, and we couldn’t be more excited to share these films again. This opportunity is made possible by our incredible sponsors: DCA, Sony Pictures, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, and the Golden Globes Foundation. Join us at 4:00 PM PT at A Place Called Home. To RSVP, email
March 26, 2026 (AM)
All You Need is Less – Earth Stories Screening
GVN film All You Need is Less has been officially selected for Earth Stories, highlighting the power of youth storytelling and the importance of voices advocating for a more sustainable future. Watch virtually at 11:00 AM PT: Earth Stories YouTube
March 26, 2026 (PM)
Phoenix at Reel Ladies Night
GVN film Phoenix has been selected to screen at The Great Film Club’s March Reel Ladies Night, celebrating women’s voices and storytelling. Join us from 8:00–10:00 PM PT at Eastwood Performing Arts Center, 1089 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029.
April 2, 2026
Phoenix at Screen High School Film Festival
GVN film Phoenix has been selected to screen at the Screen High School Film Festival, recognizing the creativity and storytelling of emerging young filmmakers. Join us from 7:00–9:00 PM PT at 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403.
April 15, 2026
2026 Online Festival Kickoff: Women in Film
Women’s Voices Now kicks off the 2026 Online Film Festival with Women in Film, a conversation reflecting on the importance of women striving for parity behind and in front of the camera. Join us from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT online via Zoom. The event will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel.
April 17, 2026
Roses Through the Cracks & Phoenix at Archer Film Festival
GVN films Roses Through the Cracks and Phoenix have been selected to screen at the Archer Film Festival, celebrating and amplifying the voices of young and emerging filmmakers, particularly those whose stories are often underrepresented. Join us at 6:00 PM PT at 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
April 23–26, 2026
GVN Films at Beyond Hollywood Film Festival
Nine GVN films: Unheard Voices, Expecting Young, Phoenix, All You Need is Less, Where Home Never Was, Words I Can’t Forget, Roses Through the Cracks, Work in Progress, and The Beauty in Being Different, have been selected for the Beyond Hollywood Film Festival. This incredible recognition celebrates the power of youth storytelling and the impact of diverse voices sharing their stories on a global stage. Join us 12:00–5:00 PM PT at 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
April 24, 2026
Phoenix at PKX Teen Arts & Film Festival
GVN film Phoenix has been selected to screen at the PKX Teen Arts & Film Festival, continuing its festival journey and sharing its powerful storytelling with new audiences. Join us from 6:00–8:00 PM ET at 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY.
April 29, 2026
Jury Discussion: Forward, In Her Footsteps
Women’s Voices Now presents Jury Discussion: Forward, In Her Footsteps, where festival jury members reflect on this year’s film selection and explore the global themes shaping women’s rights and storytelling. Join us from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT online via Zoom. The discussion will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
May 3, 2026
Post-Festival Filmmaker Meetup
Selected filmmakers are invited to join the Post-Festival Filmmaker Meetup, a dedicated space to connect, share feedback, and reflect on the festival experience. Join us at 10:00 AM PT online via Zoom. The discussion will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
May 6, 2026
Industry Chat: Ethical Deepfakes in Documentary
Women’s Voices Now presents Industry Chat: Ethical Deepfakes in Documentary Filmmaking, an exploration of the future of non-fiction storytelling. This session will examine how AI tools like face-swapping and voice synthesis can ethically protect whistleblower identities while strengthening documentary narratives, alongside broader developments in generative AI and advocacy for women’s and girls’ rights.
Featuring Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech, Founder and CEO of Generative AI for Good, and Promira Banerjee.
Join us from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT online via Zoom. The discussion will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
May 13, 2026
2026 Awards Ceremony & Women Making Waves Award
Women’s Voices Now presents the 2026 Awards Ceremony, celebrating this year’s winning filmmakers and honoring the Women Making Waves Award recipient. Join us from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT online via Zoom for award presentations, special guests, and filmmaker remarks. The discussion will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
June 4–5, 2026, 2026
Roses Through the Cracks at I’ Immigrant Festival
GVN film Roses Through the Cracks has been selected to screen at the I’ Immigrant Festival, highlighting its powerful storytelling and focus on the experiences and resilience of immigrant communities. Time TBD at 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Past Events
January 31, 2026
The Launch of Beyond the Lens
Women’s Voices Now and the Motion Picture and Television Fund come together at the Golden Globes Foundation Offices in West Hollywood, CA, to launch the new mentorship offering of Girls’ Voices Now. This launch event brings participants together with industry professionals who will share their insights and experience with the next generation of industry professionals.
October 28, 2025
2025 Girls’ Voices Now Film Screening
Meet the 2025 Girls’ Voices Now Cohort and Support the World Premiere of their Films! The 8th annual Girls’ Voices Now film screening is a celebration of the 12 girls who graduated from our summer filmmaking program.
September 21, 2025
2025 Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize Winner Screening
Join Women’s Voices Now at The Renberg Theater (1125 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90038) from 1:00–5:00 PM on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The event features a live screening of Angels of Sinjar, the 2025 Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize winner, followed by a Q&A and reception centered on women’s rights and the power of film to inspire social change.
April 25, 2025
2025 Film Festival: Awards Ceremony
The live Awards Ceremony program, featuring this year’s Women Making Waves Awardee, and the winning filmmakers of this year’s festival.
April 9, 2025
2025 Film Festival: Jury Discussion
Women: In All Their Shapes and Forms
April 2, 2025
2025 Film Festival: Keeping Violence off Set
with Founder of Visionary Survivor Creative Fund, Esmé Bianco.
March 26, 2025
11th Women’s Voices Now Film Festival Opens
with Advocate and Activist Tierra Jones
February 21, 2025
Girls’ Voices Now Screening and Activity Sessions
A Night of Girls’ Voices Now 2024 Films
Join us for a screening of the youth-made documentary films created during the 2024 Girls’ Voices Now program. This film screening is a celebration of the 10 girls who graduated from our intensive summer training program, and will showcase their social-change films on sustainability, representation, and access to resources. Following the screening, we will hold a Q&A session with the filmmakers as well as activism activity sessions including crafting mood boards, a Polaroid photo booth, and conversations about the importance of social impact through media and creative storytelling.
All proceeds support the Girls’ Voices Now program. If you are unable to cover the cost of this event for any reason, please reach out to us at
November 6, 2024
Girls’ Voices Now 2024 Premiere Screening
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The 7th annual Girls’ Voices Now film screening is a celebration of the 10 girls who graduated from our intensive summer training program. The screening will showcase thei social-change films on sustainability, representation, and access to resources.
The event will begin at 7:30pm and conclude at 9:00pm, following the Filmmaker Q&A and a dessert reception.
- Theater Opens at 7pm
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- About the Girls’ Voices Now Program
- Screening of 3 short social-change docs created by our youth filmmakers
- Filmmaker Q&A
- Thank you & Ending Remarks
- Post-Program dessert reception
The screening is taking place in-person at the Rose Hills Auditorium at Mount Saint Mary’s University Doheny Campus located at 10 Chester Place. Parking is included with the ticket.
Thank you for your support!
The 7th annual Girls’ Voices Now film screening is a celebration of the 10 girls who graduated from our intensive summer training program.
September 27, 2024
“Colliding Forces” Screening & Reception
The Women’s Voices Now Film Festival is an annual global women’s rights documentary film festival supporting emerging women filmmakers creating films that drive social change around the globe. The Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize is named for the Founder of Women’s Voices Now, a visionary philanthropist, and Los Angeles-based art collector and dealer. At this event we will also mark the 11-year anniversary of Leslie’s passing and celebrate his legacy, which includes Women’s Voices Now.
This year’s Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize winner: COLLIDING FORCES: MOTHERS IN BALLET, is a documentary film by Eliza Schroeder (UK). The film enchantingly tells the story of five principal ballerinas, from around the world, intimately portraying how they navigate the competing and conflicting demands of their profession and motherhood.
A screening and reception for All You Need is Less, Where Home Never Was and Words I Can’t Forget at Girls’ Voices Now 2024 Premiere Screening.
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July 15, 2024
“Screams Before Silence” Screening & Reception
Women’s Voices Now invites you to an exclusive screening and panel discussion of the documentary “Screams Before Silence,” a powerful film uncovering the atrocities of sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The screening will take place and is hosted by the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles on July 15th.
This 60-minute documentary, presented by Sheryl Sandberg, features firsthand accounts from survivors, released hostages, first responders, and experts. It is a vital testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a call to action against these overlooked crimes.
Event Info
- July 15, 6pm Reception, 7pm Screening followed by panel
- Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
- Special Message delivered by Sheryl Sandberg
- Ticket Price: $10
- Street Parking (Read Signs) or FLYNT Publications Garage at 8484 Wilshire Blvd
- Scooter Braun and Daphna E. Ziman are co-moderating the panel, which includes Palestinian peace activist Ahmad Fouad Al Khatib; Muslim-American Leadership Alliance (MALA) Founder, Zainab Khan; StandWithUs Director, Roz Rothstein; and Women’s Voices Now Executive Director, Heidi Basch-Harod.
For sponsorship opportunities, please click here. We are still working to raise the remaining program costs not covered by the supporting organizations. Your support is needed today.
Thank you for helping us challenge the denial of sexual violence committed on October 7, and rape as a form of violence against women.
May 8, 2024
Real Rights, Reel Change
Experience the power of film with Women’s Voices Now and EngenderHealth, as we explore pivotal issues around women’s health and rights worldwide. Confront global truths, challenge taboos, and join the movement shaping a just and equitable world for all.
Event Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 7PM PST
- Where: Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Details: EngenderHealth and Women’s Voices Now (WVN) are proud to present a film screening event centered around sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on May 8, 2024, at the Silver Screen Theatre at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA. This evening promises to be a confluence of cinema and social advocacy, starting with an exclusive VIP cocktail reception at 6:00 PM, followed by the main program at 7:00 PM, which features a curated selection of poignant films that echo the SRHR theme.
- Length of Event: 3 hours
April 25, 2024
2024 Women’s Voices Now Film Festival Awards Ceremony
Join us as we recognize our 2024 Women Making Waves Award recipient and name the winning filmmakers of the 10th annual Women’s Voices Now Film Festival. We are thrilled to host categories for Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, and Youth Documentary and issue $13,000 in cash prizes to our award recipients. Please join us to celebrate, hear from a range of inspiring speakers, and recognize the winning filmmakers of our 10th annual festival.
Event Info
- Date: Thursday, April 25th at Noon PST
- Target Audience: Documentary film enthusiasts, industry professionals, distributors/acquistioners, community organizations, women’s advocacy groups, filmmakers
- Format: Online, live stream.
- Program: Welcome from Heidi (WVN ED), opening from Programs Director, Intro + Keynote speaker who receives the Women Making Waves award, Presentation of Festival awards which includes a presenter (well-known/regarded community member) and Jury Member. 7 awards issued. Award Winners deliver short remarks upon accepting their awards.
- Length of Event: 2 hours
April 11, 2024
2024 Women’s Voices Now Film Festival Meetup Filmmakers and Jury
This is a non-public meeting for our selected filmmakers and jury members to meet and share feedback in an intimate setting.
Event Info
- Date: Thursday, April 11th at Noon PST
- Length of Event: 2+ hours
April 4, 2024
Behind the Scenes: A Panel with Documentary Industry Leaders
Behind the Scenes: A Panel with Documentary Industry Leaders
Take part in this opportunity to hear from the experiences of various documentary filmmakers and industry professionals. This panel is open to all festival audiences but questions will be curated specifically from our selected filmmakers.
Event Info
- Date: Thursday, April 4th at Noon PST
- Registration: available via festival ticket purchase.
March 26, 2024
2024 Women’s Voices Now Film Festival Kick Off
Join human rights activists and filmmakers to kick off the 10th annual Women’s Voices Now Film Festival!
Event Info
- Date: Tuesday, March 26th at Noon PST
- Program: Human rights, filmmaking expert set the stage to celebrate 10 years of festival.
- Length of event: 20-30 mins
December 7, 2023
Voices for Change: Behind the Rage: Inside the Mind of a Domestic Abuser
Creating awareness during the 16 Days of Activism to Eradicate Gender-Based Violence
Please join filmmaker Deeyah Khan, Women’s Voices Now, The New Feminist
Podcast, Knock Out Abuse West, advocate Leslie Morgan Steiner, and Alexander Prout co-founder of I Have A Right To for a special screening of “Behind the Rage” followed by a provocative online discussion with the men and women fighting to end domestic abuse.
November 28, 2023
HRSS: Women Life Freedom
In partnership with the West Hollywood City Council and Empower Women Media, Women’s Voices Now is proud to present “Women Life Freedom”. The event will feature short films supporting the Iran Freedom Movement through the lens of women filmmakers. Free with RSVP.
This event is supported by
November 7, 2023
Girls’ Voices Now Public Screening
Join us for the public screening of the four short films created by our 2023 Girls’ Voices Now participants this summer! The event will begin at 7pm at Mount Saint mary’s University and conclude with a dessert reception.
September 7, 2023
Support Afghan Women’s Voices – Film Screening and Reception
A screening and reception for With this Breath I Fly, Winner of the 2023 Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize. This Grand Prize is named for the Founder of Women’s Voices Now, a visionary philanthropist, and Los Angeles-based art collector and dealer. At this event, we’ve also marked the 10-year anniversary of Leslie’s passing and celebrated his legacy, which includes Women’s Voices Now.
This event is sponsored by The Acorn Project: https://www.theacornproject.com/
July 1 – 31, 2023
Films for Good
Join us in bolstering female filmmakers who use their work to champion women’s rights. Throughout July, we aim to raise $19,080 to support our initiatives.
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