Ani DiFranco is an unmistakable talent who shook the ‘90s folk music scene. Her voice, unique in its tone and power, and her songwriting, full of activism and assertiveness, became a beacon, particularly to young women who saw themselves in her lyrics and style. In 1990, she started Righteous Babe Records, creating a path to independently release her own music and proving herself as an artist who would do things her way despite the traditional routes. In 1-800-ON-HER-OWN, Tribeca alum Dana Flor explores the life of DiFranco today, still touring and making new music, bu ..read more

  Team WIFV participated in the 48-hour film project event again in 2024.  We were very excited to have a large group of volunteers.  Friday night sheri ratick stroud attended the kickoff and pulled the genre Tearjerker or Whodunit.  The writing team of 7 people kicked in as soon as the phone call was made.  The selected genre was WHODUNIT.   By 11:30 pm we had a script.   The actors who were cast were notified and sent the script.  The actors not used were also notified.  No one was left hanging. Saturday began with a production meeting a ..read more

MetroShorts Award at the 38th Annual Washington, DC International Film Festival! FilmFest DC Jury statement – “Our awards to short films aim to shine a light on work by emerging filmmakers which provides a rich, emotionally resonant experience that lingers and expands.The MetroShorts Award goes to Dave Haft and Mary Awosika for their insightful diary of daily life in their own young family during COVID in Room to Breathe.” Our story lands with audiences thanks to the dedicated work of many. In attendance at our world premiere were (from left below): Lance Kramer&n ..read more

Mandy Steen is hosting a free screening of her latest short film, LET’S GO!, at the Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax, Virginia, on June 6 at 7 p.m. This film explores the unintended consequences of education legislation on marginalized groups of students through the lens of a tween romance. Through her company, Seen & Heard Productions, Mandy develops films championing misfit heroes and promoting causes needing a voice. Reserve your free tickets here! Optional donations will go toward future film festival fees. The post Steen Screens LET’S GO in Fairfax, June 6 appeared first on Wo ..read more

TEILHARD VISIONARY SCIENTIST An early 20th Century French Jesuit priest and scientist, in relentless pursuit of the everlasting on earth, encounters fame, love, and implacable opposition from his church. Despite exile and lifelong censorship, his transformational insights into science and faith leave a prophetic legacy for our technological age. More info here. The film is produced by Frank and Mary Frost. WIFV served as the fiscal sponsor! Beginning May 20, you can stream the film via the free PBS app downloadable here. The post Frost Film on MPT and PBS App appeared first on Women in Film &a ..read more

May 23, 2024 National Museum of Women in the Arts Join us for a very special evening honoring trailblazing women of vision: Documentary Filmmaker E. Samantha Cheng (Asian Pacific American Members of Congress History Project: Norman Mineta; Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese) and Sylvia Bugg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming for PBS. The panel discussion will be moderated by Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post’s Chief Film Critic and author of Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies. Info on the third ..read more

The Offset Podcast is a twice a month podcast hosted by postproduction industry veterns Robbie Carman & Joey D’Anna. They’re professional colorists, educators, and polymaths in video postproduction and color. Each episode features detailed, informative, and easy-to-follow explanations of even the most technical subjects and aims to help people at all levels to improve their workflows, tackle their technical/creative problems, and even improve their approaches to business and client communication. Geared towards postproduction industry professionals, each episode feels like catching up with ..read more

Susan Metz and the team at BC Voices is excited about their latest project, Stand UP, Speak OUT, an online docuseries that chronicles and celebrates the radical transformations in women’s lives over the past fifty years. Find more information here. Here is a snapshot of the first three episodes: Episode 1: Equal Pay for Equal Work delves into the women’s fight for fair compensation, tracing the journey from unrecognized labor to the landmark Equal Pay Act of 1963 and touching upon contemporary issues like the World Cup pay controversy. Episode 2: Voting Rights explores the women’s su ..read more

WIFV Programming Coordinator, Sofia Sandoval will be portraying Hermia in this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Silver Spring Stage, running from April 12 to April 28th. This marks the first Shakespeare adaptation at the Silver Spring Stage in more than 10 years. Adapted and directed by Emma Hooks, this production examines the relationship of contemporary audiences with Shakespeare’s classics by contrasting the rigid social norms of the Renaissance with modern-day attitudes about love and friendship. Read more here. The post Sandoval on Stage! appeared first on Women in Film & ..read more

Composer, singer, songwriter Suzanne Brindamour appeared recently on the WUSA9 series “Great Day Washington.” She performed a song from her album “Shaded by Trees,” which is a finalist for a WAMMIE (Washington Area Music Awards). The WAMMIE awards takes place April 20 at Capital One Hall, hosted by WUSA9’s Lorenzo Hall, Allison Seymour and Wisdom Martin. “I’m thankful to The Musicanship” for keeping the WAMMIES going and for the great honor of being asked to perform on “Great Day Washington.” Brindamour has also been busy working on an original score for the SACRED PIECE OF HOME ..read more