Women's Voices Now

 Women's Voices Now Online Film Festival

Agreeing to participate in a WVN online film festival means that you agree to the following mandatory conditions:

1. Your film is viewable on our website for the duration of our online film festival (March 8 - April 5 2017), without password protection and for the purpose of judging.

2. You provide a digital, high-resolution screening copy of your film to WVN. Your submission is INCOMPLETE unless we have this copy. WVN will not replicate, duplicate, sell, or make profit off of your film

3. You agree to give WVN non-exclusive rights to your film for the purpose of advocating, screening, and curating educational screening packages that include your film, and will be available to communities and educational institutions FREE of charge for the purpose of promoting your cause/activism/etc.

4. You choose whether or not you wish for your film to exist in our website archives for international online viewing.

Submitting your film to our festival means that you agree to our RULES & REGULATIONS and LICENSING AGREEMENT.  

Our criteria includes the following:

· Films of any length (shorts and features).

· Films which are in English or suitably subtitled in English (films originally produced in regional languages are welcome).

· Multiple submissions are welcome ($20/submission).

· Entries for selection are required to be sent as a high resolution, screening quality digital upload (H264 or Apple ProRes422 codecs appreciated).

· If film project profiles do not have high-quality film stills (300dpi) deemed acceptable by our staff, then we will request these images (preferably 3) along with the digital upload of the film.

Films must explore one or more of the following issues:

Political representation, Justice in the legal system, Portrayals of violence against women, Leadership and advocacy, Harmful and controlling cultural practices, Economic empowerment, Equal education opportunities, Challenging media stereotypes, Women’s sexuality, Healthy partnerships and relationships, Reproductive health, Matriarchal societies

WHAT WE DO

Women's Voices Now fills a critical gap in global efforts seeking to elevate the status of women. Through the narrative of films, writing, and art featured by Women's Voices Now, our work continually inspires and challenges women and men to overcome obstacles in the advancement of women.

Through our annual online film festival, hosting platforms of written and visual expression, and coordinating community engagement, we foster and enhance the international dialogue on women's rights and encourage engagement from a worldwide audience.

PAST FESTIVALS

2016 Festival- The Stages of Woman

2014 Festival- Women Bought and Sold: Voices United Against Violence

2011 Festival- Women's Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival