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NYWIFT 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.

Hellenic Film Society x NYWIFT Co-Present ‘Fonissa (Murderess)’

Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host a screening of Fonissa (Murderess) on October 12, 2024 at 6pm ET.

Hellenic Film Society x NYWIFT Co-Present ‘Animal’

Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host a screening of Animal on October 4, 2024 at 7pm ET.

NYWIFT 2024 Hamptons Brunch & 20th Annual Short Film Showcase

NYWIFT is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) 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. Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024!

NYWIFT Co-Presents Films at the 47th Annual Asian American International Film Festival

New York Women in Film & Television is proud to co-present four films at the 47th Annual Asian American International Film Festival, which takes place August 1-11, 2024 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 Co-Presents ‘Flower’ at UrbanWorld Film Festival 2023

NYWIFT is proud to co-present an in-person screening of Flower at the 2023 UrbanWorld Film Festival! Followed by an intimate conversation with featured performer and ballet legend Misty Copeland and executive producer Nelson George. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.

In homage to Black silent films of the 1920s, filmmaker Lauren Finerman directs a poignant story about a young woman named Rose (Misty Copeland), who has had to place her dreams on hold to care for her mother, Gloria (Christina Johnson), living with dementia. A potent subtext to the film is the housing affordability crisis that's devastated the Bay Area. As Rose struggles to keep a roof over their heads, she watches the neighborhood around her fade away much like her mother's memory, until the mysterious Sterling (Babatunji Johnson) helps to highlight the power of community and the strength found through unity, bringing Rose renewed hope for the future.

NYWIFT Co-Presents NewFest 2023 Shorts: Women’s Night Out Remix

New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to join the 35th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival (NewFest) to co-present Shorts: Women's Night Out Remix on Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm ET. 

A surprising and sizzling collection of sapphic short films, all directed by women and nonbinary filmmakers — followed by NewFest's Women’s Night Out Party at SVA Theatre!