Alliance of Women Filmmakers (AWF) was established 15 years ago with a goal to provide a platform and resources for filmmakers creating unique and powerful roles for women. The organization produces the Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival (#lawomensfest) which has showcased hundreds of narratives, documentaries, animations, and student short films made by women from around the world. www.Lawomensfest.com
AWF has established a network of women filmmakers worldwide and studio executives who share the same passion for creating opportunities and powerful screen images of women.
Lawomensfest alumni have enjoyed continued success including 2016 fest alumni Lulu Wang whose current film “The Farewell” opened this summer to incredible reviews. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_farewell_2019. This festival is a great place to meet other amazing women filmmakers and form career lasting connections.
This year will mark AWF’s first annual DocFest which aims to educate audiences about social, political, and health issues impacting women globally as well as, inspiring a dialogue around the important issues of our time. Each film will be followed by an audience discussion.
Over the years Alliance of Women Filmmakers has partnered with women resource groups at major studios including, Warner bros., Universal, and Sony to provide filmmakers with access to resources and opportunities from studio executives. All applicants will receive a festival pass regardless of acceptance that includes admissions to all screenings and panels.
Past panels and workshop hosted by Women of Warner included; "Women Who Run the Show" which featured women content creators behind hit WBTV and DC shows Arrow, Blindspot and Riverdale, Tuning into the Business of Music for Film” moderated by Lisa Margolis, Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Music, Warner Bros. Pictures Financing Your Film; "Gender in Media Research: presented by Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and “Taking Your Film to the Marketplace: the Path to Distribution” moderated by Natalie Rodriquez, Associate General Counsel, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Alliance of Women Filmmakers is now in its fifteenth year and continues to provide resources and networking opportunities that empower filmmakers to create strong images of women in film.