NYWIFT Member Screening: “After All” at the SOHO International Film Festival
Join us for a NYWIFT Member Screening of the narrative feature After All, produced by NYWIFT Member Joanna Zippel and co-produced by NYWIFT Member Cornelia Ravenal.
The screening is the Opening Night film of the 2025 SOHO International Film Festival. A Q&A with the creative team Kerstin Karlhuber, Jack Bryant, Erika Christensen, and Kiara Muhammad will follow.
Your ticket purchase includes admission to the festival's opening night party!
When Ellen (Erika Christensen) returns home to care for her estranged, ailing mother and the teenage daughter she left behind, she is caught between the weight of the past and the demands of the present. As her headstrong mother, Verna (Penelope Ann Miller), declines and deeply buried family secrets resurface, Ellen must face painful truths she has long avoided. Meanwhile, her daughter, Haley (Kiara Muhammad), struggles with school and the unraveling stability of home, leaving Ellen torn between two generations in need. In this heartfelt story, three generations of women confront old wounds and discover joy in one another as they redefine what it means to be family.
NYWIFT @ Woodstock Film Festival – “Creative Control: Censorship, Film Audiences and Free Speech”
Throughout history, creators have faced the challenge of industry and government censorship, with authorities attempting to control the narratives and themes presented on screen. Despite these restrictions, many filmmakers have bravely pushed the boundaries of artistic expression, using their work to highlight social and political issues, and advocate for freedom of speech. Storytellers have subverted such restrictions using techniques like metaphor or allegory, contributing to the evolution of the medium and preserving cultural heritage.
This panel co-presented with Woodstock Film Festival, will bring together documentary and narrative filmmakers with industry leaders to discuss the complex interplay between artistic freedom and societal values, in both a historical and contemporary context.
Panelists include Julia Bacha, Melissa Leo, Yoruba Richen, and Kim A. Snyder. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
NYWIFT x Hellenic Film Society Co-Present ‘Little England’ at New York Greek Film Expo
Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-present Little England during New York Greek Film Expo 2025!
In this story of passion, family and loss, two sisters are divided by their love for the same man. The title Little England refers to the island of Andros, where the film takes place, and its success in its rivalry with the mighty shipping industry of England before WWII.
NYWIFT x Hellenic Film Society Co-Present ‘Wishbone’ at New York Greek Film Expo
Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-present Wishbone during New York Greek Film Expo 2025! Followed by an audience Q&A with Director Penny Panayotopoulou. Moderated by NYWIFT Board member Luchina Fisher.
When his brother dies unexpectedly, a financially strapped hospital security guard is forced to care for his young niece. As expenses pile up and ownership of the house he shares with his mother is threatened, he becomes involved in a medical scam that would have him give false testimony against a dedicated doctor in exchange for money. Theater actor Giannis Karampampas, in his first leading film role, gives a mesmerizing performance and proves himself a screen actor to watch.
NYWIFT 2025 Hamptons Brunch & 21st Annual Short Film Showcase
New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 3 – 13, 2025) for our Annual Brunch and co-present the Filmmakers Calling the Shots short film showcase – all in celebration of the outstanding achievements by women and nonbinary filmmakers at the festival.
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Presents Films at the 48th Annual Asian American International Film Festival
New York Women in Film & Television is proud to co-present screenings at the 48th Annual Asian American International Film Festival, which takes place July 31 - August 10, 2025 in New York City and online.
This year's festival features a captivating array of films that delve into themes of love, relationships, grief, and complex emotions.
In addition to a stellar lineup of films, the festival will feature exclusive panels, receptions, and VIP events, providing unique opportunities to connect with industry professionals and fellow film enthusiasts.
NYWIFT, NYAFF, and AIM Present: The Art & Commerce of Asian American Cinema
Join the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), Asian Americans in Media (AIM) and New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) for a candid conversation on the evolving intersection of artistry and business in independent filmmaking. Speakers include Poh Si Teng, Mynette Louie, and Veronica Reyes-How. Moderated by Thavary Krouch.
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Presents with NY Indian Film Festival: Conversation with Smriti Mundhra
NYWIFT is proud to co-present with New York Indian Film Festival a conversation with Academy Award nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra. Moderated by NYWIFT Member Sweta Keswani.
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Hosts ‘Ride or Die’ at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
Join Tribeca Festival & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host screenings of Ride or Die, Co-Produced and Cast by NYWIFT Member Lois Drabkin!
When Paula (Briana Middleton), a young Midwesterner who dreams of a fresh start in California, runs into Sloane (Stella Everett), her secret high school crush who has her demons, the chemistry is electric. What starts as a casual reunion between two high school classmates quickly evolves into something deeper when they make a spontaneous decision to road-trip across the country together. However, unforeseen consequences make their journey more perilous, transforming their whirlwind romance into a tense thriller.
NYWIFT Co-Hosts ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
Join Tribeca Festival & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host screenings of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, Executive Produced by NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch!
In filmmaker, actress and writer Shoshannah Stern’s debut documentary, she explores the life of the most influential deaf actor of her generation, Marlee Matlin. Launching into the Hollywood stratosphere at age 19 with her Academy Award®-winning performance in Children of a Lesser God, Matlin became a household name with just one film under her belt. A richly deserved honor for her raw and immersive performance, the recognition also came with a tidal wave of responsibility and layered expectations from both the hearing and deaf communities that Matlin had to contend with while hiding painful secrets in her personal life.
NYWIFT Co-Hosts ‘We Are Pat’ at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
Join Tribeca Festival & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host screenings of We Are Pat, NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch!
Pat, the evasive, androgynous SNL character played byJulia Sweeney, was a ubiquitous presence in the pop culture ether of the 1990s. As a kid, filmmaker Ro Haber grappled with a strange obsession with Pat — a character whose popularity hinged on them making others wildly uncomfortable with their refusal to adhere to strict gender lines. Both time and their identity moved forward and yet, even as an adult, Haber’s preoccupation remained.
NYWIFT Co-Hosts ‘Maintenance Artist’ at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
Join Tribeca Festival & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host screenings of Maintenance Artist, directed, written, and produced by NYWIFT Member Toby Perl Freilich!
1979, New York City. At their work site, sanitation workers give their undivided attention to a woman who’s stopped by for a visit. They listen to her speak, but stand with their arms folded. “Good morning! My name is Mierle Laderman Ukeles. I’m a maintenance artist. I feel that you hold up the whole city in your hands with your unending work. I think it’s time for the public to hear what New York City feels like, from the side of the people that keep it alive, every single day.” With that, Ukeles initiated one of her most ambitious and socially-conscious works — pursuing the idea that acts of individual social maintenance, including sanitation work, could be deemed a form of performance art.
Behind the Lens: NYWIFT Filmmakers in Focus at Tribeca
Join NYWIFT in partnership with Kaufman Astoria Studios and NYC Mayor's Office in Media and Entertainment (MOME) for a lively conversation at Kaufman Astoria Studios showcasing the work of NYWIFT Members heading to Tribeca Festival 2025. Featuring Lois Drabkin (Co-Producer & Casting Director, Ride or Die), Susan Lacy (Director & Producer, Billy Joel: And So It Goes), Chantel Simpson (Director, A Drastic Tale), and Marcella Steingart (Producer, Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything). Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
READ MOREThe Women’s Film Preservation Fund of NYWIFT at Restored and Rediscovered: A Film Preservation Festival
Join us on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY, for a day dedicated to celebrating restored cinematic treasures—both beloved classics and newly rediscovered gems. As part of the festival’s second edition, Restored and Rediscovered spotlights the importance of film preservation and the vital work of organizations like the Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) of New York Film & Television (NYWIFT).
READ MORENYWIFT at the 2025 Winter Film Festival: Fundraising Panel, Mixer, and Screening
Join NYWIFT at the 2025 Winter Film Festival!
Meet your fellow NYWIFT members at the 13th Annual Winter Film Festival and celebrate the work of NYC women filmmakers! NYWIFT is proud to co-present a panel on film fundraising and fiscal sponsorship, plus a networking mixer and film screening.
NYWIFT & Great Point Studios Co-Present: NYWIFT Members at Sundance 2025
New York Women in Film & Television and Great Point Studios invite you to “NYWIFT On the Road to Sundance”. Join us for a lively conversation at Great Point Studio’s Yonkers location showcasing the work of NYWIFT Members heading to Sundance 2025.
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Presents 2024 Breakthrough Director Award & Screening of “Daughters” at Hamptons Doc Fest
Join NYWIFT at the 2024 Hamptons Doc Fest for a co-presentation of the 2024 Breakthrough Director Award to Angela Patton and Natalie Rae and screening + Q&A of the film Daughters. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. jail. For most of the daughters, the dance will be the only time they will be able to touch or hug their fathers during their sentences, some of which are as long as 20 years. The film won two awards in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Festival Favorite and Audience Choice.
NYWIFT Co-Presents Two Films at 2024 Urbanworld Festival
New York Women in Film & Television is proud to once again co-present several films at the Urbanworld Film Festival! Both films feature the work of NYWIFT members.
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