All women and nonbinary filmmakers can submit their completed short films in consideration for our annual Short Film Program at Nitehawk Cinema!

The Future of Film is Female is a non-profit organization whose mission is to amplify the work of women and non-binary filmmakers through our twice-annual Short Film Fund, commitment to exhibition screenings, and building community.. The FOFIF has supported 60+ short film projects since founding in 2018 (including Crystal Kayiza's Sundance Award Winning film REST STOP) and curates screenings at cinemas including MoMA, Nitehawk Cinema, and Vidiots.

Our new initiative, The FOFIF Shorts Program, is a combination of our two loves: short films and exhibition. Our third annual shorts program will take place at Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg). It will include TWO screenings on September 17 with each featuring 7-9 short films selected only from FilmFreeway.

Awards & Prizes

Audience Choice Award - winner will have their short featured on The Future of Film is Female's website.

Rules & Terms

Eligibility Requirements for film selection:

1) Directors must be women or non-binary
2) Preferred length is no more than 20 minutes
3) Works to have been completed from 2022 - 2025
4) Open to all genres
5) Student films accepted
6) International films accepted (English subtitles required if foreign language)
7) Episodic or serialized works NOT accepted
8) We can't grant waivers
9) It's ok with us if your film is currently online or has already screened at festivals.
10) If your film is accepted, filmmakers must comply with all deadlines, deliverables, and other requirements
11) Q&A participation is required if in New York
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  • Audrey Lane

    One of the most beautiful programs in the most beautiful theatre. Inclusive, kind, positive. Felt like a family.

    September 2025
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  • Haroula Rose

    Thrilled and honored to be in the group of films that I saw, which I very much enjoyed. I also really love how Caryn and Brittany make everyone feel connected and valued, community being such a central focus. It was a great and thoughtful audience also, I can't recommend this experience enough and hope to be back!

    September 2024
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  • Sylvia Sichel

    FOFIF's team is amazing - Caryn and Brittany create an environment that's so supportive and has incredibly positive energy. The venue was sold out, and the other filmmakers I met were super dynamic and as excited to there as me. The venue was sold out for both shows and it was an evening focusing on two blocks of diverse, unique short films by female identified filmmakers. What a great night! I can't wait to go to more FOIFF screenings, and hope to have a film show with them again!

    September 2024
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  • Samantha Fox

    It is rare to be given the opportunity as a short filmmaker, to have a film screen in it's own block, with no other films, other than the one's of that night. It allows our films to be seen, digested and remembered and gives opportunity to the filmmakers to have their work highlighted. FOFIF provides that platform, hosting one evening of short films all made by women, incredibly diverse stories, all unique and profound. I love what FOFIF is doing to represent female artists and I can't wait to screen with them again in the future!

    October 2023
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  • Sallomé Hralima

    It was inspiring to have our work shown alongside extraordinary filmmakers. The storytelling and the storytellers were all phenomenal.

    October 2023
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