Women's Voices Now Launches 12th Annual Film Festival With 39 Films From 26 Countries
The global online festival, themed 'Forward In Her Footsteps' features virtual live events including and industry chat and an awards ceremony
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Women's Voices Now is launching its 12th Annual Online Documentary Film Festival. Running now through May 20, the festival celebrates the power of cinema to fortify the movement for women's rights and inspire a new generation of advocates.
This year's festival features 39 films representing 26 countries, curated to showcase the enduring legacy of female resilience. As progress faces threats from funding cuts to shifting political climates, these films serve as a vital reminder that storytelling is an act of resistance.
Festival Highlights:
- On-Demand Screening: All competing films are available for global viewing via the WVN website through May 20.
- Virtual Live Events: Interactive sessions will build community dialogue around critical topics including body autonomy, economic opportunity, women in politics, and sexual violence.
- Global Perspectives: Stories from 26 nations highlight both the universal and unique challenges girls and women face today.
Since 2011, Women's Voices Now has provided a platform for emerging filmmakers to use social-change media as a tool for advocacy. By awarding cash prizes and facilitating networking with industry professionals, WVN ensures that essential, authentic stories reach a global audience.
For more information, to view the films, and to register for virtual events, please visit https://wvnfestival.com/2026.
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Next to Normal Phantasma Arts (7/17-7/25) |
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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Catch Me If You Can The Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency El Portal Theatre (3/01-11/29) |
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Audra McDonald The Soraya (4/03-4/03) |
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The Outsiders Hollywood Pantages Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Silent Film "Battleship Potemkin" to be Screened with George Sarah's New Live Score Sierra Madre Playhouse (8/14-8/14) |