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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.
Don’t miss our comprehensive lists of active Women’s Film Festivals, Workshops and Grants for Female Filmmakers.Discover The Hollycal – the calendar of feature films & TV episodes written and directed by women
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AFI Directing Workshop for Women
Training program committed to educating and mentoring emerging film directors Program Director: Patty West
Alliance of Women Directors
Community of professionals to advance the art, craft and visibility of women directors
CBS Diversity
CBS division committed to building an environment that values diversity throughout the corporation and in its business practices
PGA Diversity
Producers Guild of America Diversity Committee – Promoting diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry.
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Organization dedicated to supporting women nonfiction filmmakers
Films de Femmes
French festival showcasing movies by female filmmakers in Créteil (Paris Region) March 14-23, 2015
Bay Area Women in Film & Media (BAWIFM)
BAWIFM is a talented, social and supportive network of women in media in the San Francisco Area
KC Women in Film & Television
Kansas City chapter of WIF dedicated to empowering, promoting, and mentoring women in entertainment, media, and communication
NYWIFT – New York Women in Film & Television
Non-Profit Organization Supporting women calling the shots in film, television and digital media
PWIFT – Philadelphia Women In Film & Television
Philadelphia Women in Film & Television (PWIFT) is the leading champion of women in media in the Greater Philadelphia area.
WIFTA – Women in Film & Television Atlanta
Women in Film and Television Atlanta offers opportunities for media makers to connect, create, champion, and inspire
WIFT-AT – Women in Film & Television Atlantic
Atlantic Canadian chapter of Women in Film & TV in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia & PEI
WFTV – Women in Film & TV (UK)
Membership organization for women working in the creative media industries in the UK
WIFT – Women in Film & TV Toronto
Not-for-profit professional organization supporting women’s careers in screen-based media (film, TV, digital)
Women in Film & TV Vancouver
Non-profit society committed to advancing and celebrating women in screen-based media
WIFV/NE – Women in Film & Video New England
WIFV/NE promotes the participation, education, & representation of women in the film, video, and media industry in New England.
WIFV – Women in Film & Video Washington
Non-profit advancing the professional development for women working in all areas of flim, tv, and video, and multimedia
Women in Film – Los Angeles
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the media arts.
Women in Film Chicago
Women in Film Chicago (WIF Chicago) is an organization for all creative content professionals.
Alliance for Women Film Composers
The AWFC raises awareness and celebrates female composers in the film music industry.
Women In Film Dallas
Community committed to empower, promote and mentor women in film, television, and the digital media industry
Film Fatales L.A.
Los Angeles chapter of the female filmmakers collective Film Fatales
Film Fatales London
London chapter of the female filmmakers collective Film Fatales
Film Fatales NYC
Collective of NYC female filmmakers – Founded by Leah Meyerhoff
Athena Film Festival
A celebration of women and leadership in New York City, February 5-8, 2015
Bentonville Film Festival
Co-founded by Geena Davis in 2015, BFF’s mission is to encourage diversity in media & content creation Bentonville, Arkansas | May 3-8, 2016Features submission deadline : February 2 | short films deadline: March 4
Citizen Jane Film Festival
Independent Film by Independent Women – Summer Camp + Festival in October
Female Eye Film Festival
International independent women directors’ film festival – bridging the gap between the written, visual and media arts Toronto, Canada, June 2015
Etheria Film Night
Screenings of genre shorts & features directed by women at the Egyptian Theatre, July 12th
Women in Film Portland
Organization elevating women in film, communications, and media through education, outreach, and professional development
Girls Film Project
Non-profit media arts program empowering young women and girls in film production base in Tucson, Az
Women in Film PSA Program
The WIF PSA Production Program brings together Hollywood talent to promote organizations that improve the lives of women and children.
Alliance of Film Women Journalists
Nonprofit association of leading professional female movie critics, reporters and feature writers in the US, UK and Canada
Philadelphia Women’s Filmmaking Collective
Group supporting the endeavors of female filmmakers at any stage of the development of their career.
Gamechanger Films
Film fund dedicated to financing narrative features directed by women
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Non-profit organization promoting female representation on entertainment for children
Gender Gap Grader
Measures the gender gap across all professional fields – Project by Elena Rossini & Elian Carsenat
Women & Hollywood
By Melissa Silverstein on Indiewire, W&H covers issues related to women and film
Women Directors in Hollywood
Navigating The Hollywood Boy’s Club Edited by Maria Giese & Heidi Honeycutt
Horizon Award
Annual film award and mentorship given for outstanding young female directing talent by Christine Vachon, Lynette Howell & Cassian Elwes
PGA Women’s Impact Network
Promotes gender equity as part of the Producers’ Guild of America’s larger vision of diversity
Women In Animation
Organization empowering and supporting women in the art, science and business of animation
Women In Animation Ireland
Women In Animation Ireland brings together a global community of animation professionals to empower and support women in the industry
Women In Animation New York
WIA NY Chapter brings together a community of animation professionals to empower and support women in the art, science and business of animation
Women In Animation San Francisco
WIA SF is an organization providing learning, networking, mentoring and socializing in the animation industry.
WIDC – Women In the Director’s Chair
Internationally respected professional development offering based in Canada
NBC Universal Diversity Inclusion
NBC Universal Diversity Inclusion – cultivating talent & providing creative opportunities within the NBC Universal family
Women and Girls Lead
Innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate, and connect women, girls, and their allies.
Legion of Leia
Initiative raising awareness of the fact that women love sci-fi
The Director List
News about women directors. Twitter & Pinterest accounts maintained by Destri Martino
LAFPI Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative
LA-based movement working to ensure fair representation of women playwrights
Girls Make Games
International summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to encourage girls to explore the world of video games
MDSC Initiative
Data-driven initiative to transform the media landscape Dr Stacy Smith, Marc Choueiti & Dr Kate Pieper at USC Annenberg
Women in Media / LA FIlm School
Connecting & supporting women who make movies, content, games, sound, animation and entrepreneurs.
The Representation Project / Miss Representation
Movement using film and media content to expose injustices created by gender stereotypes
Women Make Movies
Non-profit distributor of independent films by and about women.
European Women’s Audiovisual Network – EWA
Non-profit organization promoting gender equality for audiovisual creatives
The Bitch Pack
“Changing Women’s Representation On Screen – Starting With the Written Page” Maintained by Thuc Nguyen | Curator of The Bitch List & Diversity List
FCTV Paris
WIFT PARIS – French network of women in film, television and new media
She Does Podcast
SHE DOES podcast, hosted by Elaine Sheldon and Sarah Ginsburg, showcases conversations with women making their mark in media
La Mafia Princesse
Collective/Workshop of 5 french women screenwriters: Alice Vial, Anaïs Carpita, Charlotte Sanson, Déborah Hassoun, Dorothée Lachaud
The Development Project
The Development Project by Marian Evans — For women who make movies
The Empowerment Project
The Empowerment Project is a documentary about ordinary women doing extraordinary things! Directed by Sarah Mosh
Realisatrices Equitables
Organization promoting gender equity for female directors in Quebec, Canada
Le Deuxieme Regard
French network promoting women in the film industry
Scream Queen Filmfest Tokyo
Japanese festival showcasing horror shorts by women
Women On Screen
Organization committed to developing dynamic representations of women in film and television,
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
Chicks Who Script
Podcast by writers Lauren Schacher, Maggie F. Levin & Emily Blake
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.
Adrienne Shelly Foundation
Non-profit organization supporting women filmmakers through grants
Pioneers in Skirts
The history of working women told through their own stories – Documentary by Ashley Maria
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
25 year old international film festival in St. John’s, NL, Canada, celebrating women filmmakers
AAC – DGA Asian American Steering Committee
Networking group providing a forum for interests and problems that concern Asian-American DGA members
AASC – DGA African American Steering Committee
Represents African-American members of the DGA and establish a productive line of communication with the creative community
EDSC – DGA Eastern Diversity Steering Committee
Represents the concerns of the DGA members of African, Asian, Native American, Arab-Middle Eastern or Latino descent.
LC – DGA Latino Steering Committee
Networking group established to advance career and job opportunities for Latino DGA members
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
Camp Reel Stories
Summer program teaching high school girls the skills to make their own media in Oakland, CA
Seeking Our Story
Film screenings highlighting the works of women directors
The Story Broads
A place for women in film to come together for community, support, and empowerment.
Stranger With My Face Film Festival
Horror Film Festival focusing on female perspectives in genre. Takes place at Hobart,, Tasmania in August
CineLadies Summer Film Collective
Network of women filmmakers
Meuf Team
Collective of french female screenwriters: Stéphanie Rouget, Nathalie Lenoir & Fanny Desmares
WFTHN – Women’s Film & Television History Network – UK/Ireland
Organization exploring the contributions women have made to the emergence and development of film and television
Ms. In The Biz
Magazine for the next generation of female Hollywood power players. Edited by Helenna Santos
Girls on Film – Column on The Week
Weekly column on The Week by Monika Bartyzel
TNT – Dynamite Ladies
British monthly networking group for professional creative women
Wifey TV
Curated video network for women, by Rebecca Odes & Jill Soloway (Transparent)
WIFF – Women’s International Film & Arts Festival
International festival for women – March 1-8, 2015 in Miami
No Country for Young Women
Multimedia project connecting women on the topic of their careers – By Elena Rossini
Women Call Action
Digital campaign illuminating the relevance of women directing U.S. media – by Rachel Feldman
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival
Film Festival dedicated to honoring Female Driven Action Films
WiHM – Women In Horror Recognition Month
WiHM assists female horror filmmakers & artists in gaining opportunities, exposure, and networking
Women of Cinematic Arts – USC
University of Southern California’s Women of Cinematic Arts organization Contact: Women of Cinematic Arts – USC
WINC – Women’s Independent Collective Films
Group of filmmakers promoting co-production and sharing of skills and ideas
Girls Write Now
New York’s premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls
WriteGirl
L.A. nonprofit organization for teenage girls centered on the craft of creative writing and empowerment through self-expression
Women of the Writers Guild of America West
New program of the WGAW to increase the visibility & hiring of female writers Co-chairs: Allison Schroeder, Christiana Miller, Suzan Olson Davis, Elizabeth Martin
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Hollycal – Events & Releases
The calendar of film releases & TV episodes by women directors and screenwriters