OPEN CALL for International Cinemakers and Videoartists
BIENNALE 2026: We are looking for shorts, documentaries and features written, directed or produced by women. There are four (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 related link and the completed entry form before December 30th, 2025.
You can fill out our submission form or email us [womencinemakers.press@gmail.com] your proposal including a link to your video and a short description of your film.
For any further information, please contact us at womencinemakers.press@gmail.com
WomenCinemakers offers its over 300’000 readers insight into the work of emerging directors in the short film and experimental cinema sections. 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. With a mixture of newcomers and established directors, our annual anthology has featured more than 400 artists and filmmakers, with many of them competing in international film festivals including the Cannes Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and the Venice Biennale. Key topics covered in this year's edition:
- Focus on Cannes Film Festival.
- The State of The Art. Interviews with ten women filmmakers selected by our curators
- The new section Openspace reviews debuts and and innovative films.
WomenCinemakers is a not profit project and submissions do not require any entry fee.
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WomenCinemakers is now accepting submissions from female filmmakers, directors and producers for its new annual showcase!
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.
To submit your film, please fill out this form by June 30th, 2025.
With a notable five percent increase in participants, the European Film Market 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival once again secured its position as a driving force for the global film industry at the beginning of the year.
More than 12,500 professionals attended the various EFM venues. The U.S. presence remained strong and represented the second-largest group of participants after Germany, followed by France, the UK and Italy, while visitor numbers from China and India decreased slightly.
A total of 606 films were screened during the market, more than in 2025, with an 83,17 percent market premiere rate, attracting 1,794 buyers and further underlining the EFM’s importance for distributors across the globe.
Awareness without change is worse than ignorance. It means people are aware and they don’t care. Or maybe they care, but they’re scared. It’s here we can learn a lesson from all ghostbusters, male and female. They ain’t afraid of no ghost.
We shouldn’t be afraid of change.
The Female Cinematographers of Neon Demon, Creed, and Dope Discuss Their Experiences in a Cinema industry.
Over the last year, there have been a number of encouraging conversations about diversity in Hollywood, including one about the dearth of female directors. But even as progress is made regarding the women calling the shots, a remarkable fact still stands.
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