ANNOUNCEMENT:
THE WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL WILL NOW MOVE TO OCTOBER EACH YEAR TO AVOID POSSIBLE WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL ISSUES IN NASHVILLE.

The Women’s Filmmakers Festival is a celebration of all women in a directorial or producing role within the film industry. We also celebrate and recognize women writers who we could not make films without.

This is our 2nd year and we are coming back to you with an AMAZING EVENT filled with speakers, workshops, seminars, and more!. You do not have to attend the event in order to win, but it is encouraged. Those who attend will have the opportunity to be interviewed to share their journey in film and share the projects they have submitted, and those coming.

All films submitted must be directed and/or produced by women.
For screenplays, a woman must have written at least 80% of the script.
Only women may submit to this festival, UNLESS the film is a female driven story with at least 80% of the cast and crew are women.

Men may not submit for special awards in categories such as director, producer.

ALL AWARDS ARE FOR FEMALES IN THE CATEGORIES LISTED.

FRIDAY OCT 4
INTERVIEWS - ALL DAY
SCREENINGS 9am-6pm
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS 1pm-5pm
VIP DINNER 7pm

SAT OCT 5
SCREENINGS 9am-4pm
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS 1pm-4pm
VIP DINNER 6pm
AWARD SHOW 7pm
VIP AFTER PARTY & WINNERS CIRCLE 8:30-9:30pm

Feature Film with Faith Based Theme
Short Film with Faith Based Theme
Series with Faith Based Theme.
FEATURE FILM
SHORT FILM
BEST SERIES

BEST HORROR FILM

Film geared towards children.
Series geared towards children.

STUDENT MADE FILM
DOCUMENTARY
MUSIC VIDEO

PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Leading Actress (feature Film)
Leading Actress (short film or series)
Supporting Actress (feature Film)
Supporting Actress (short film or series)
Child Actress (up to 12 yrs)
Teen Actress (13-19yrs)
ENSEMBLE CAST
HUSBAND of the year award

ALL FEMALE FILM (short or feature) By an ALL female cast & crew. (90%)
Cinematography (female DP)
Sound Design (female sound editor)
Set Design (female set designer)
Wardrobe (female wardrobe designer and/or Stylist)

FEATURE SCREENPLAY (60-120 pages)
SHORT SCREENPLAY (short 15-59 pages)

LADY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
LADY FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR

All films must have been directed and/or produced by a biological female who identifies as female.

All films submitted should have been in production and/or completed between 2018-2023.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Anna Westerman

    I was hoping to make it and cheer all these hard working ladies on, but was unable to attend. We were blessed to be apart of this film festival and all the awards our film won. Thank you!!!
    Only comments would be to maybe post categories before hand and to keep posting up until the event to keep people involved.

    January 2024
  • alan sproles

    Fun. Professional. Organized. Recommend it.

    January 2024
  • Your inaugural event was so special. I loved the people I met. Thank you so much for choosing Unbridled Hearts as Best Feature Screenplay!

    January 2024