16 Days 16 Films, in partnership with UK Says No More are holding an open call to female-identifying filmmakers* in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Mexico, the USA, Argentina & Nigeria for submissions of short films inspired by 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25th November to 10th December, between International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and International Human Rights Day.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an annual campaign, which has run since 1991, and has 164 countries and 3,700 organisations involved. It uses the 16 days between International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25th November) and International Human Rights Day (10th December) to reinforce that eliminating all forms of violence against women is a human rights issue, and that the act of perpetrating violence against women is a human rights violation.

Our aim is two-fold, working towards a more equitable world:
- To support 16 Days of Activism’s goal to eliminate violence against women and push for change and accountability
- To help combat gender inequality by creating opportunities for female filmmakers to have their stories seen.

*OPEN TO FEMALE-IDENTIFYING FILMMAKERS ONLY
- PLEASE READ RULES & TERMS BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM

16 films will be selected by a nomination panel, with one film released each day of 16 Days of Activism, on 16 Days 16 Films' online platforms, ending with a special screening of all 16 Films and the distribution of prizes, including the potential for one winning filmmaker receiving the opportunity to make the new public service announcement for one of our partners!

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Now in our Seventh year we are looking for submissions from UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Mexico, USA Argentina and Nigeria based female-identifying filmmakers.

The films should be no longer than 25 minutes, can be made using phones, cameras or whatever you have to hand, and can be of any genre and as traditional or experimental as you choose.

The films should explore themes inspired by the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Our aim is to support 16 Days of Activism’s goal to target institutions and situations in which all forms of gender-based violence, especially against women and girls, is perpetuated, and push for change and accountability.

Films made previously which fit the eligibility criteria and are available for online screening may be submitted.

In all cases, final decisions about a film’s eligibility rest with our submission committee: inclusion and consideration of films which do not strictly comply with the above criteria will be subject to the discretion of this committee. No correspondence will be entered into as to why particular entries were or were not nominated.

OPEN TO FEMALE-IDENTIFYING FILMMAKERS ONLY - If you have queries regarding your film's eligibility please email 16days16films@gmail.com

If your film is eligible, you may contact us for a fee waiver code. [It is only in place to try to discourage spam entries, so that we have time to properly consider all entries. Submissions which do not meet our criteria will be disqualified.]
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Estamos buscando cortometrajes de cineastas que se identifiquen como mujer en el Reino Unido, Irlanda, Francia, Italia, Australia, México, Argentina, Nigeria y USA

Las películas no deben durar más de 25 minutos, se pueden hacer con
teléfonos, cámaras o lo que tengas a mano, y pueden ser de cualquier
género y tan tradicionales o experimentales como elijas.

Las películas deben explorar temas inspirados en la campaña 16 Días de
Activismo contra la violencia de género. Apoyamos el objetivo de 16
Días de Activismo de analizar a instituciones y situaciones en las que
se perpetúan toda forma de violencia de género, especialmente contra
mujeres y niñas, e impulsar el cambio y la rendición de cuentas.

Se pueden enviar películas realizadas previamente que cumplan con los
criterios de elegibilidad y estén disponibles para su proyección en
línea.

En todos los casos, la decisión final sobre la elegibilidad de cada
película depende de nuestro comité de presentación: la inclusión y
consideración de películas que no cumplan estrictamente con los
criterios anteriores estarán sujetos a la discreción de este comité.
No se mantendrá correspondencia sobre por qué participaciones en
particular fueron o no nominadas.

ABIERTO ÚNICAMENTE A CINEASTAS QUE SE IDENTIFIQUEN COMO MUJER - Si
tiene preguntas sobre la elegibilidad de su película, envíe un correo
electrónico a 16days16films@gmail.com

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  • Ciara Kerr

    What an incredible festival showing incredible films. Thank you for having Homemaker in your selection this year. I'm so grateful for this festival and the platform it provides for the very important topic of gender-based violence.

    December 2023
  • It was an incredible honor for our short film to be a part of this festival. Wonderful communication and so much care was taken to share the work of all of the filmmakers. Excellent curation of films. Each short blew me away and moved me. Thank you so much for including MOSQUITO LADY this year!

    December 2023
  • Misha McCullagh

    I love 16 Days 16 Films! Such an important festival. I am so proud to have had CANDY included... And win Top Prize!! Johanna and the whole team work so hard to maximise the reach and impact of this festival and it was great to be able to share our film online and for free. Highly recommend submitting to be part of this incredible festival. Thank you again 16 days 16 films team!

    December 2022
  • Tara Motamedi

    This is an important festival to be a part of, as it supports women and amplifies the stories of women. It was an honor to screen our short film there.

    December 2022
  • Libby Burke Wilde

    It was really special to be part of 16 Days 16 Films. A fantastic festival that also does important work raising awareness about violence against womxn. Thank you for having us. x

    January 2021