The Diversity Directory
Index Of Organizations & Festivals
Browse the Diversity Directory, an index of 100+ organizations, projects & festivals focusing on diversity in the entertainment industry.
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Scream Queen Filmfest Tokyo
Japanese festival showcasing horror shorts by women
Website: Scream Queen Filmfest Articles on Hollywomen: Find Scream Queen on our List of Festivals
Women On Screen
Organization committed to developing dynamic representations of women in film and television,
Website: Womenonscreen.ca
From Our Dark Side Genre Screenplay Contest
National English language contest seeking the best in Canadian women-driven Genre Film ideas By Women in Film Vancouver
Website: From Our Dark Side Genre Screenplay Contest Articles on Hollywomen: Find From Our Dark Side on our List of Workshops
Chicks Who Script
Podcast by writers Lauren Schacher, Maggie F. Levin & Emily Blake
Website: ChicksWhoScript.com
Shadow and Act
Website/blog featuring a collective of film writers/critiques/enthusiasts that covers cinema of the African Diaspora. Part of Indiewire & run by Tambay A Obenson.
Website: Shadow and Act
Adrienne Shelly Foundation
Non-profit organization supporting women filmmakers through grants
Website: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Articles on Hollywomen: Articles about the Foundation
Pioneers in Skirts
The history of working women told through their own stories - Documentary by Ashley Maria
Website: Pioneers in Skirts Hollywomen Pinterest Board: Find Ashley Maria on the Hollywomen Directors Board
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
25 year old international film festival in St. John's, NL, Canada, celebrating women filmmakers
Website: St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival Articles on Hollywomen: Find St. John’s Festival on our List of Festivals
AAC - DGA Asian American Steering Committee
Networking group providing a forum for interests and problems that concern Asian-American DGA members
Website: AAC - DGA Asian American Steering Committee Website: @AznAmCommittee on Twitter
AASC - DGA African American Steering Committee
Represents African-American members of the DGA and establish a productive line of communication with the creative community
Website: AASC - DGA African American Steering Committee
EDSC - DGA Eastern Diversity Steering Committee
Represents the concerns of the DGA members of African, Asian, Native American, Arab-Middle Eastern or Latino descent.
Website: EDSC - DGA Eastern Diversity Steering Committee
LC - DGA Latino Steering Committee
Networking group established to advance career and job opportunities for Latino DGA members
Website: LC - DGA Latino Committee
WST - DGA Women's Steering Committee
Represents the interests and needs of the women members of the DGA & develop strategies that help women achieve greater access and visibility within the industry
Website: WST - DGA Women's Steering Committee Articles on Hollywomen: Women's Steering Committee on Hollywomen
Camp Reel Stories
Summer program teaching high school girls the skills to make their own media in Oakland, CA
Website: Camp Reel Stories
Seeking Our Story
Film screenings highlighting the works of women directors
Website: Screenings Calendar
The Story Broads
A place for women in film to come together for community, support, and empowerment.
Website: TheStoryBroads.com
Stranger With My Face Film Festival
Horror Film Festival focusing on female perspectives in genre. Takes place at Hobart,, Tasmania in August
Website: Stranger With My Face Articles on Hollywomen: Find Stranger With My Face on our List of Festivals
CineLadies Summer Film Collective
Network of women filmmakers
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