Not Your Daddy's Films (NYDF) is a social impact organization committed to educating and empowering women and nonbinary filmmakers.

NYDF hosts an ongoing screening series that features women and nonbinary directed short films and music videos.

We accept submissions on a rolling basis, please disregard deadline and notification dates listed.

We can't wait to see your work!

Awards & Prizes

All submissions are eligible for the annual Daddy's List, a curated list of women and nonbinary filmmakers to watch for industry professionals.

Rules & Terms

Under 15 minutes.
Directed by a woman or nonbinary filmmaker.
Film completed within the last two years.

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  • Brittany Ashley

    Could not recommend this screening series more to female filmmakers. The events are packed, the programming is always so top-tier with a nice mix of tones, and the women who run it are not only deeply kind, but talented artists themselves! I've gone back to every event since my film premiered there last year because they're just so much fun.

    April 2026
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