SUBMIT YOUR WORK

We are looking for shorts, documentaries and features written, directed or produced by women. Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. There are five (5) categories that films can be entered: Independent Cinema, Documentary, Dance Video, Experimental cinema and Video art.  In order to submit a film to the WomenCinemakers you have to send the film and the completed film entry form before March 30th, 2024. You can fill out our submission form or email us [womencinemakers@berlin.com] your proposal including a link to your video and a short description of your film.

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MISSION

WomenCinemakers opens up a new space for women directors to share their powerful films and ideas, encouraging mutual exchange where the filmmakers and critics can converge to discuss the becoming of the film industry.

Browsing through WomenCinemakers, you’ll find interviews and essays about emerging and established women filmmakers, reports from international film festival such as Cannes and Berlin, with a special look at female artists and professionals embracing leading roles in front of and behind the camera.

HISTORY

Since 2012, WomenCinemakers has brought audiences critically-acclaimed and innovative films directed by women, supporting both emerging and established auteurs whose work manifests stylistic innovation and a deep knowledge of the cinematographic medium.

Women Producers, Writers, and Directors from around the world have the opportunity to present their films to the wide attention of the English-reading audience. WomenCinemakers offers its over 300’000 readers insight into the work of emerging directors in the short film and experimental cinema section. With a blend of newcomers and established directors, our annual anthology has featured more than 900 artists over the years, with many of them competing in international film festivals including the Cannes Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and the Venice Biennale.

Established in 2012 with a bold vision of supporting the creative work of women, WomenCinemakers provides a platform to promote and enable both established and up and coming female talent from across the globe, in Cinema, Performance Arts, Dance and Experimental Video, to share their visions and make their voices be heard.

WomenCinemakers is known for a diverse and multidisciplinary program of independent film screenings, publications and exhibitions, with the aim of empowering and celebrating women’s voices from around the world, giving to the worldwide audience the unique chance to watch thought-provoking and inspiring films on the big screen.