THANK YOU for joining us coming in from Detroit Michigan for the third season of Detroit SheTown Film Festival- happening virtually during the weekend of October 1st-3rd 2021!

FESTIVAL ENTIRES WILL REOPEN IN JANUARY 2022 for SEASON 4!

Established in 2018, the Detroit SheTown Film Festival screens short films in the following genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentary, LGBTIQA+, Music Video, Short Episodic, and Thriller/Horror.

Our emphasis is female-driven independent short form cinema in performances, stories and key filmmaking production positions. We showcase important creative works of female directors and filmmakers from Michigan and around the world. We continually rank among the FilmFreeway "Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals".

Awards & Prizes

2021 DSFF AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO SELECTED FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL:

Best in Fest
Best Michigan Film
Best Breakout Filmmaker
Best LGBTQIA+ Film
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Director
Best Writing
Best Actor
Best Cinematography
Best CGI / SFX
Best Makeup Effects

Rules & Terms

ALL ENTRIES Must meet AT LEAST ONE of the following criterias for consideration:

Genres Accepted: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Experimental, LGBTIQA+, Music Video, Short Episodic, and Thriller/Horror.

- A Female Lead Actress / Role
- A Female-centric Story / Documentary issue
- Female Director, Cinematographer
- Female Screenwriter, Editor
- Female Producer or Co-Producer

Running Lengths must be a Minimum of 2 Minutes ~ Maximum 25 Minutes, and have been completed after January 1st, 2018.

All non-English language films must have legible English subtitles.

PLEASE NOTE Entry fees are non-refundable on FilmFreeway!

Filmmakers must be authorized to submit their films to the Detroit Shetown Film Festival (DSFF) and are responsible for the accuracy of all information provided on the application.
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  • Melissa Mars

    Honored to have been part of such a beautiful and inspiring selection with THE LAST TOUCH, among only female filmmakers! Mandy and Mike, the founders and organizers of DSWFF, did such a wonderful job. Even though the festival was virtual - which allowed me to NOT miss it - they were able to organize a zoom networking, which was a delight to be part. To more festivals! Looking forward to being back to in person and meet this amazing community.

    December 2021
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  • Halima Henderson

    So great to have participated with SORRY. What a wonderful and positive festival to be a part of. Especially enjoyed the q +a with the other film makers. I know that this couldn't have been easy virtually, but to give all the selected filmmakers a taste of interacting and engaging with others from around the globe was fantastic. Thank you!

    October 2021
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  • Brenna Noyes

    So honored to be a part of this festival!

    October 2021
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  • Regina Melzer

    This is the BEST festival! So organized, they really make every single step easy and have amazing communication every step of the way! I was so impressed and positively delighted and look forward to being a part of this festival every chance I get.

    October 2021
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  • Vanessa Powers

    This festival was a dream as far as networking goes - they prioritized connection and communication, and the films involved were top notch. What an honor to be included.

    October 2021
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