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In this feature drama set on an American college campus, a Freshman Girl wakes up after a drunken campus party and discovers she may have been sexually assaulted. She remembers nothing.

The Adventures of Becktron and Sally Slappers is a 30-minute 3-D animated series. The series smashes stereotypes by presenting two protagonists who spotlight the importance of female friendship, women scientists, and strong, diverse role models for the next generation.

Afterthought tells four interwoven stories of women working to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic. The film memorializes individuals lost and communities changed by the pandemic and asks universal questions about shared trauma, memory, and healing.

An independent film that tells the story of those who fled Europe escaping the Nazi terror to find refuge in an unlikely destination: Ecuador, a small South American country barely known at the time.

AWE is the gripping true story of polar explorer Ann Bancroft in her relentless quest to lead the first all-woman expedition across the harsh wilderness of Antarctica—the coldest place on Earth.

The pilot introduces Drea’s exhausting and emotionally charged fertility journey with her husband Tristan. The couple’s bond is tested as they navigate societal expectations and personal heartbreak.

The story follows Katherine, a widow in the twilight years of her life. Her new eccentric roommate, Wanda, seeks retirement and redemption. Both tales come to a head when her estranged daughter comes calling on her doorstep.

Black Voters Matter chronicles Cliff, April and LaTosha’s rise from aspiring acolytes to game changing civil right leaders as the founders of the Black Voters Matter Fund (BVMF).

After nearly drowning, a young aspiring Latinx musician loses her vision and struggles to keep her restaurant job with a boss driven to get rid of her. Blindsight is about making this gap between reality and perception palpable by focusing on the act of seeing, and the mysteriousness of that.

Bungalow #2 is a joyous and heartfelt exploration of the Borscht Bett bungalow colonies – a self-made haven born from necessity and exclusion. It’s the story of how Jewish immigrants built a unique summer world, balancing assimilation with fiercely preserved cultural identity.

NYC party-girl, Jane, forms an unlikely camaraderie with the owner of a rural bowling alley and his son; but an afternoon of drinking and bowling reveals her true reason for being there, which drives them into unsettling terrain. It’s about how asking an impossible question can lead to healing, even if you don’t get the answer you’re looking for.

Calli, 40, goes to her vacation family to celebrate her father’s retirement party. Over the weekend, she must help Christine, her hated stepmother, make the party a success, while silently dealing with the repercussions of an unwanted pregnancy.

CALLIOPE is a character-driven drama about fear, abandonment, finding one's strength, and the power of forgiveness against a backdrop of hope. For Calliope, living life as a people-pleaser seemed easier than living life as a warrior. But once she’s diagnosed with breast cancer, the world as she knows falls apart.

Caroline’s Wedding explores the immigrant experience and the struggles of a hard-working Haitian family adjusting to a new life in Brooklyn in the 1990s.

A young Japanese-American woman returning home, after the attack of Pearl Harbor, to her grandfather an Edo kite maker living on his celery farm in Southern California.

An elderly couple spend their time collecting and inventorying chairs only to be overcome by the very objects that give their lives meaning.

In this short romance, an unexpected attraction is sparked by a spectacular cake at a swanky birthday party. Olivia is the affluent host. Jake is a ride share driver. She is white. He is black. They are mature and damaged, but their chemistry is stronger than their reluctance...until she assumes the worst.

Established by Dana Offenbach and Terry Lawler to give women screenwriters of short films an opportunity to have their work produced.

Natalie Reuss will direct, produce and shoot a poetic, observational film about the ancient Italian hill town, Civita di Bagnoregio (Civita).

Kicked to the mountains by her cheating husband, a spirited empty-nester battles wildlife and survives epic failure, hilarious mishaps, and the loss of a son, all while her unfiltered friends add to the chaos, and she sparks with a daredevil pilot who discovers that her past wasn’t what he imagined

Create a 10 minute award-winning documentary about Daniel Barvin, his family experience with ALS and FTD and his mission to educate the world about genetic testing. A heroic story of bravery and patient advocacy, that will help start a movement.

THE CO-OP: THE KIDS OF DORIE MILLER explores New York City’s first desegregated housing cooperative – named for Black WWII hero, Doris “Dorie” Miller.

In Kahane Corn Cooperman’s lyrical CREEDE U.S.A., a remote Colorado mountain mining town becomes an unexpected model for public discourse. For generations, Creede’s residents havebheld tightly to their heritage and values. But when the town brought in a theater company tobrevitalize the economy, citizens were introduced to new ideas and perspectives, creating an ongoing tension between tradition and change.

Dirty Water Dogs is a feel-good family drama focused on Amelia, a second-generation hotdog cart owner in New York City, who dreams of something more.

When a first-time volunteer accompanies undocumented refuges through their court appearances, she learns first-hand how America’s broken immigration system breeds racial injustice that destroys lives.

After 40 years of patronage, a spicy New York Jewish widow and the tightly wound Chinese restauranteur who served her family every Christmas, find themselves drawn into an unexpected late-in-life romance.

In this feature documentary film, producer and director Eric Crabb Moon steps in front of the camera to become to subject alongside his wife Laura.

Ghost Light: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS, an eight-part television documentary series, examines the impact of the AIDS crisis on the theater industry and community.

#GlorifyingObesity is a documentary about the body positivity movement that began in the late 2000s/early 2010s. This documentary will explore the past, present, and future of this movement through interviews with key individuals from that time period.

God’s Giggle is a one-woman show about a gifted filmmaker whose life is derailed by a traumatic brain injury.

This mixed-media limited docu-series, Good Jazz Back to You, follows an eclectic batch of female instrumentalists active in New York’s bustling, yet elusive, jazz scene.

We confront the twisted dynamics of a social media–obsessed culture, the ways the patriarchy weaponizes women against one another, and the chilling realities of sexual assault.

I Am Kathy explores being transgender and undergoing gender affirming surgery in America.

I AM SO LUCKY follows the plight of Maddison, a 30-something broke singleton who believes nabbing a rich, handsome man will fix all of her problems.

This bilingual feature-length documentary follows Cristina’s natural hair journey while exploring how Anti-Black bias manifests on the bodies and psyches of Latine Afro-descendant women.

A sensitive and charismatic young homeless man moves out of a shelter and into his own place, where he tries to reconnect with his fractured family.

The Injured Body examines racism though the lens of micro-aggressions – slights, slips of the tongue, or intentional offenses that accumulate over a lifetime.

In this compelling and deeply personal documentary, filmmaker Heather Greer turns the camera on herself in an attempt to heal from her mother’s decades-long depression and eventual suicide in the New York City subway on Mother's Day in 2008.

In the Dark follows Nina Kristoff, a prestigious New York Times reporter specializing in sex crimes, back to her native South Africa where she covers the brutal gang rape of an eight-year-old girl.

A coming of a certain age story. Two estranged, older actresses reconnect by chance. As their rivalry heats up again, they realize they are trapped by a society that finds them irrelevant, driving them to join forces. Mockumentary web-series.

IVF: From Earth to Space weaves together the past, present, and future of human reproduction.

Eve, a young woman recovering from an eating disorder, returns to her quiet Jewish community, only to find her town’s new rabbi promoting a mysterious, life-changing diet drink. As the drink’s influence spreads, she must confront her own struggles and uncover the truth before it consumes her and her community.

A documentary telling Dennis Schleicher's story, sharing his journey as his book, “Is He Nuts? Why a gay man would become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints"

Left Bank is a hybrid feature documentary about the four women who served as the cornerstones of success for Irish author, James Joyce. The film reframes history for the first time–telling the true story from the women’s point of view.

New York Women in Film and Television is proud to serve as fiscal agent for the Lights! Camera! Access! 2.0 Initiative by The Loreen Arbus Foundation and EIN SOF Communications.

In a Post-Roe America where theocracy reigns, a renowned butcher meets the political predator responsible for her daughter's beta and exacts bloody revenge, igniting a revolution.

After years of living in the United States, a filmmaker returns to her hometown in Mexico to document the nurturing relationship between her community and the maguey, an endemic plant that has sustained their way of life for generations. As she witnesses the deep-rooted bond built on mutual care, she reflects on her transformed identity and confronts the complex emotions surrounding her decision to leave.

The film tells the story of Vietnam through the perspective of the soldiers who went missing, their families who suffered and the people who wore their bracelets.

Mid-Film Crisis, a similarly comedic fiction/nonfiction hybrid film, reintroduces recurring characters in their real and fictionalized roles, and expands upon themes. Kara and her Mom resume their arguments of the two previous films, opening up their conversation to include on-set actors and crew and other interviewees.

This film explores what public education meant to South Bronx Latino maverick educator, Pedro Santana, and what he, in turn, meant to public education.  

Produced and directed by Erin Harper and Lily Vakili, My Wild Heart: The Art of Nader Gholi Vakili details the life of Nader Vakili, an Iranian-American plant pathologist with a gift for wood sculptures.

OddFX tells the story of Cady Langton, a young mother who must confront the violence in her home, sexism in her workplace, and the cultural myths that limit her.

The OKAY Initiative is a movement to normalize talking about emotional and mental health.

One Oh! One is a web series and podcast for young women interested in pursuing careers in the Film and Television Industry.

Ovid, New York is an anthology feature film made up of seven chapters, inspired by Roman author Ovid’s sweeping mythological poem, The Metamorphoses.

" 'Park Buzz'n w/ Rhina' Unveiling Urban Sanctuaries," is a captivating television show that explores the transformative power of parks in urban environments. Hosted by the charismatic Rhina Valentín, the show aims to showcase mindful park practices and promote urban healing reflections.

The POETRY UNITES series reveals how much Americans have in common when they open up through their love of poetry.

Portrait is an 8-minute dark psychological comedy. The film contributes something new by playing with an age-old artist-and-muse dynamic.

When a quirky Intimacy Coordinator seeks certification for her unique love & relationship practice, "Purses & Floors Creative Therapy," her dysfunctional clients put her qualifications - and sanity - to the test!

When a documentary on competitive speed puzzlers resonates with a film director, a quirky hobby becomes a tool for mental health and conversations around it.

A dark comedy about a single mother and former Literary It Girl who discovers that her unflattering current reality is the subject of a hot filmmaker’s newest project. As Ramona faces up to her disappointments and wrecked friendships, she finds true creative power and is finally ready to become her best self.

A documentary exploring the life and music of late Jazz musician Jon Lucien who is rediscovered by a New York woman Linnette Harrigan in a record collection after the passing of her mother. The rediscovery sets her out on a journey to find truth about Lucien who was also a distant relative.

The 1937 hit film Stage Door was based on The Rehearsal Club, a residence for young struggling actresses in NYC. See the stories of the club's residents and the times in which they lived.

Rooting Souls is an afrofuturist, poetic portrait about the next generation of alpinists demystifying what it takes to achieve their goals while illuminating the beautiful, idiosyncratic, and contradictory experience of being human.

“SALTWATER” delves into themes of death, love, identity, and cultural assimilation, weaving a poignant narrative centered around Caribbean American children navigating their heritage and a new environment.

Sam's Hail Mary follows 10-year-old Sam, who attends the All-Black private school. Sam struggles to find validation in her own beauty. Ultimately, Sam is willing to go to extremes to become her idea of “being made in God’s Image,” but it doesn’t necessarily work to her advantage....Or does it?

Set in upstate New York in 1993, Sky.Zyprexa.Night follows Vera Arden, a once-celebrated poet struggling with bipolar disorder, who sets out with her twin grandchildren, Elise and Evan, on what she calls an “adventure.” Still mourning the recent death of her daughter, Vera believes that a woman named Grace—a self-proclaimed spiritual healer—can mend their family’s broken spirit.

Social Cinema joins forces with New America’s distinctive community to engage audiences in a well-rounded exploration of the issues at the heart of today’s most compelling documentary films.

An opportunity has presented itself for them to reclaim their stolen innocence through finding their voice and speaking the truth.

A timely and soul-stirring full-length documentary which tells the story of a centuries-old, paved-over African-American cemetery in the “forgotten borough” of New York City.

The Story of Olivia serves as a beacon of inspiration, gumption and pure unadulterated joy for the next generation waiting to come aboard – breaking down the barriers of invisibility experienced by women over thousands of years.

In 1957, Hope Sullivan moved her five young children to South Korea, where they became the first American dependent family living there after the Korean War.

Leon Gonzales fled the Philippines and sought asylum in New York. Once a fearless journalist, he now scrubs dishes in a noisy deli, a ghost of the man he used to be. Leon must decide: keep hiding in the shadows for safety, or like the brave heroine in his stories, stand and fight the monsters waiting across the ocean.

Stella is just a normal teenager. She parties, fights with her parents and does, well, whatever she wants. Except there is one problem, Stella is a seventeen-year-old on a hit TV show.

TO THE FIREFLIES is a narrative feature film that, through a mix of live-action and magical realism animation, reveals the power of creativity and imagination to heal.

Three Tulsa City Council members from vastly different walks of life, belief systems, educational, cultural, and racial backgrounds grapple with the historic decision of whether to grant reparations to survivors and descendants of the 1921 Race Massacre.

Violet must face the news from her mother's hospice nurse that her mother's feet are turning blue, a sign that she is transitioning into the end of her life.

Aspiring actress Vicky Price is, essentially, an affirmation chanting doormat. With a roommate who’s trying to “nice guy” his way into her pants, a fuck-buddy who’s more interested in his followers than a relationship, and a controlling step-sister walking all over her aspirations to be a legitimate actress, it’s no surprise that Vicky can’t catch a break in Hollywood.

The Visible Poetry Project strives to make poetry accessible, exploring how we can recreate and experience poems through the medium of film.

TV Pilot Dramedy that explores the world of Skilled Nursing Facilities, seeking to bring discussion and knowledge to the public concerning the care and wellbeing of elderly patients, especially those with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia.

White Rose, a theatrical and streaming feature documentary, will use innovative cinematic techniques to tell a stunning historical story which addresses those very timely questions.

Women and Hollywood educates, advocates, and agitates for gender diversity in Hollywood and the global film industry. The site was founded in 2007 by Melissa Silverstein.