Women's International Film Fest
Award Winners for 2023

Wendy Finerman is a movie producer with films like Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada to her name. But pursuing her career has often meant being the only woman in a crew of men. In recent years, Finerman has prioritized movies that are directed by women and have prominent female characters. In this short film, she discusses the lessons she’s learned in Hollywood and how she balances the many aspects of her life. “Just at the moment where I'm coasting and I have to go on location or I have to go meet with an important person, that's always the moment when your kid gets sent home sick,” she says. “I don't think you can have it all.” This is the third episode of The Atlantic’s video series “Women and Leadership,” which explores insights and advice from five women in politics, entertainment, and tech. It was directed by Kristina Sorge. Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

It used to be that Jodie Foster never saw other women behind the scenes. That’s changing, she says. Here’s to a whole new generation of women directors and filmmakers. Happy International Women's Day. Learn more about Jodie Foster Teaches Filmmaking: https://mstr.cl/2WwhgOH In her first-ever online class, Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster uses her decades of experience on both sides of the camera to provide a unique and personal approach to filmmaking. From storyboarding and casting to collaborating with writers and inspiring memorable performances, Jodie teaches students how to bring their stories from the page to the screen. Over her 52-year career, Foster has appeared in over 40 major films, directed four feature-length movies, and won nearly 60 awards—among them, two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Juniper Awards, and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. Foster started her career at the tender age of three and ascended to superstardom with striking performances in Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs, The Accused, and Nell, portraying complex characters alongside acting heavyweights Robert De Niro, Anthony Hopkins, and Liam Neeson. Foster made her directorial debut in 1991 with Little Man Tate, following up with Home for the Holidays in 1995 and The Beaver in 2011. Her most recent feature film, Money Monster (2016), stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Since then, Foster has ventured into television, directing episodes of Netflix original series House of Cards, Black Mirror, and Orange Is the New Black, which earned her an Emmy nomination. In this online filmmaking class, you’ll learn about: • Finding personal inspiration • Sharpening your storytelling skills • Building your story into a screenplay • Collaborating with screenwriters • Prepping and scheduling • Casting • Working with actors • Shooting and editing • Music selection • Bringing your vision to life More from MasterClass: • Helen Mirren Teaches Acting: https://www.masterclass.com/hm • Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting: https://www.masterclass.com/slj • Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking: https://www.masterclass.com/ms About MasterClass: MasterClass makes it possible for anyone to learn from the best. Get inspired with classes from 75+ world-renowned instructors on cooking, photography, writing, performance, and much more. Watch video lessons anytime, anywhere on mobile, desktop, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. • Subscribe: https://mstr.cl/30SH1wj • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterclassofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterclass • Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masterclass #MasterClass #JodieFoster #InternationalWomensDay

An intimate round table conversation amongst female CEO's, directors, actors, producers & visionaries from the film and television industry. Filmed Sunday February 11th at the 2018 Mammoth Film Festival. Now open for submissions! http://www.MammothFilmFestival.org

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, we take a look back at cinematic history in salute of the pioneering women directors and their groundbreaking work. #FemaleFilmmakerFriday

Why is there still such a significant gender divide in the film industry? We put this question to two successful cinematographers, Claudia Raschke (director of five Oscar-nominated documentaries) and Laela Kilbourn (Castle Rock and Jack Ryan) who are trying to raise the profile of women in the filmmaking industry. In this video, they share their experiences, discuss how advances in technology are breaking down barriers to entry and suggest what can be done to bring about change. ""Cinematography is traditionally a male profession. It's a technical and physical job. It involves endurance and heavy lifting. These are things, certainly in Western society, we have not thought that women are good at. Women in the film industry have to work twice as hard as any man does because you're working against that stigma." - Claudia Raschke Dive in further with Claudia Raschke and Laela Kilbourn here: https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/stories/women-in-filmmaking-debate/ #CanonEurope #WomenInFilm

Since the 1940s only 5% of all major films have been directed by women. In 2016 the women in film revolution has arrived and it begins with you. Naomi McDougall Jones is an award-winning writer, actress, and producer based in New York City. She wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning feature film, IMAGINE I’M BEAUTIFUL, for which she received three Best Actress Awards and “The Don Award” for Best Independently Produced Screenplay of 2014. Naomi was additionally one of the writers for Amazon’s new TV series THE NEW YORKER PRESENTS, which premiered at Sundance. Naomi has become an advocate and speaker for bringing gender parity to cinema. She is the Founder of The 51 Fund, an investment equity fund focused on financing films written, directed, and produced by women. More at www.naomimcdougalljones.com. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Film reporter, film critic, TV host, writer, and all around movie geek, Alicia Malone reveals early stories of female directors in Hollywood, trying to reframe the idea that the very idea of a director is male, and why movies told from just one perspective affects us all. The world needs more female film directors so movies are not being portrayed in one paradigm. Alicia Malone, is passionate about classic films, independent movies and supporting women and minorities in film. Alicia Malone has appeared as a film expert on CNN, Access Hollywood, E!, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, MTV, Hollywood Today Live, MSNBC, HLN, KCBS, KTLA, AMC Theaters and she is a host on FilmStruck, a cinephile subscription service run by Turner Classic Movies and the Criterion Collection. She is also the creator and host of Fandango’s Indie Movie Guide. Her first book on the history of women in Hollywood is due out in August 2017. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

To celebrate the 25th Women of the Year Awards, Glamour commissioned eight award-winning women directors to work with this year's nominees. Still haven’t subscribed to Glamour on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2gYlQqe Women in Hollywood: Directors Roundtable Talk