Film Girlz Film Fest is an annual short film festival presented at the end of the year by Film Girlz Brunch (Los Angeles).
Film Girlz Brunch hosts free monthly meet-ups, workshops, panels and wellness events for women and non-binary filmmakers in both Los Angeles and Chicago. Film Girlz is a volunteer organization and was founded in 2022 by Imani Davis, Kaiulani Bush and Mailyne K. Briggs. In 2023, the first film festival was held and welcomed a sold out event.
Films selected are those produced and/or directed by members of Film Girlz, with priority given to films that have not been screened before to support emerging filmmakers. Screenings occur at Los Feliz Theater 3 and is sponsored by the American Cinematheque, as part of their 'Here's to Her' series.
Following the screenings, an after party is held near the venue to honor the filmmakers. All filmmakers and their guests are welcome to attend both the festival and the party.
Why are there fees?
In an effort to continue serving the community, we are asking a small submission fee. The fees support the year long free/by donation events and workshops for women and non-binary filmmakers, which includes but not limited to: admin fees, website fees, facilitator fees, venue fees, event refreshments and more.
Film Girlz Brunch acknowledges the original caretakers of this (stolen) land we operate on: the Tongva, Chumash and Kizh Nations, and whose lands we continue to benefit from as settlers.
NEW $1500 SHORT FILM FUND open to Film Girlz Brunch members who need support with their narrative work: web series, pilots, short films and proof of concepts. Please ensure you have up to 20 pages of your script ready before applying.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
By submitting to this fund, the Applicant agrees to the following terms:
Original Work: The submitted project is the Applicant’s original work, and the Applicant holds all necessary rights and clearances (including copyright, music, and actor releases) to produce the film.
Grant Usage: The grant money must be used exactly as described in the application's "How will the $1500 be used?" section.
Project Guidelines: We seek projects that are inclusive, non-exploitative, and do not promote hate speech, gratuitous violence, or illegal activities. Projects that fail to meet these community standards will be automatically disqualified.
Final Report: The Applicant agrees to submit a brief final report (1-page maximum) detailing how the funds were spent and the progress of the film within 6 months of receiving the grant. We use this report to help us secure funding, sponsorships and partnerships.
The project will get to screen at the 2027 Film Girlz Brunch Film Festival.
Optional Production Mentorship can be requested for the project from any or all three of the Film Girlz Brunch LA co-founders Kaiulani, Imani & Mai.
MANDATORY RECOGNITION REQUIREMENT:
Logo/Credit Placement: The Applicant agrees that if awarded the grant, the final film, trailer, and any promotional materials (including posters and social media promotion) must officially recognize and credit "Film Girlz Brunch Film Fund."
Visual Recognition: The official Film Girlz Brunch Film Fund logo must be clearly displayed in the film’s opening or closing credits for a minimum of 3 seconds. The logo file will be provided upon acceptance of the grant.
Text Recognition: The recognition must also include the text: "Supported by the Film Girlz Brunch Film Fund."
Grantee will be notified within 4 weeks of our Fund submission closing, and our Grant Committee reviewing all applications.
Funds will be distributed via Zelle or Venmo. We will need an invoice for our records.
