Equal Footing is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower women and underrepresented voices in the film industry to tell their stories and get their projects off the ground. The Equal Footing Female Film Festival is one of the first ever all female film festivals celebrating films made 100% by women, bringing together the best emerging female talent in the world.
Equal Footing Film Festival -- in association with HA Festival: The Art of Comedy last took place on September 17-19 2021, 3 days, 6+ Venues in the San Antonio Riverwalk Area, 20+ Shows where all forms of comedy art, including stand up, sketch, variety and film, were on display through Live Events, Livecast and Streaming. The festival is sponsored by Warner Media, AT&T, and HBO Max.
This festival now takes place ONLINE, with laurels awarded to extraordinary talents in all categories. There are cash prizes sponsored by partner organizations to films that align with our partners values.
Laurels will be awarded to winning films in the following categories:
Short Film - Drama
Short Film - Comedy
Short Film - Action/Sci-Fi
Short Film - Animation
Short Film - Documentary
Short Film - LGBTQ
Feature Film - Drama
Feature Film - Comedy
Feature Film - Action/Sci-Fi
Feature Film - Animation
Feature Film - Documentary
Feature Film - LGBTQ
Music Video
First Time Filmmaker
Screenplay - Short/Feature/Pilot
Best Pilot
Best Actor
Best Editor
Best Cinematographer