June 20 - 28, 2024
[June 27 - July 2, 2024 online]

Called "Provocative. Entertaining. Fiercely Independent," the ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is the largest New England Film Festival dedicated to celebrating films by, for, and about people of color. 

Over the course of 10 days the festival screens all genres of films, holds workshops and panel discussions and offers filmmakers the opportunity to network with each other as well as audience members.

The Roxbury International Film Festival is a competitive festival that awards certificates in the categories of Audience Favorite, Narrative Film, Documentary Film, Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Youth, Emerging Filmmaker Award and a special award named after award-winning filmmaker Henry Hampton.

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It's time for a spring refresh of your social media & Linkedin profiles! But who has enough spare time or money? Well, WIFVNE members, we have created this special event JUST FOR YOU. We know how costly sessions with a portrait photographer can be, so we've booked an afternoon Headshot Clinic with Glenn Turner Photo for WIFVNE Members!

WIFVNE Member Tickets are only $20 (we told you that we bring our members the best discounts!) Admission includes:

• an individual 5-7 minute in-studio sitting
• a neutral grey background & professional lighting 
• digital delivery of the retouched image of your choice

Non-WIFVNE member tickets are $40 (as available). Appointments are very limited.
Grab your friends, dress in your business best and register today!

Questions? Email Marilyn -- we hope to see you there! 

After the success of its winter webinar series featuring Academy Award- nominated documentary filmmakers, Women Make Movies (WMM) is thrilled to announce their upcoming summer masterclass- webinars! Please join Women Make Movies as they continue the conversation with four esteemed directors and producers, all members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences:  Nancy Schwartzman, Susan Margolin, Christine Turner, and Lisa Cortés.

These award-winning individuals will share their professional journeys, covering everything from transitioning between roles to navigating the diverse landscape of film production. Sign up to register HERE and get FOUR sessions for the price of THREE!

Women Make Movies is offering WIFVNE members a 20% off discount to the full series or individual sessions.

WIFVNE Members: please log in to the WIFVNE website and head to My WIFVNE>Discussion Forum for the discount code.

For Lisa Cortés sustainability in her career means producing and directing her own work but continuing to produce other filmmakers - and why not? She is so, so good at it!

Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning director and producer Lisa Cortés generates bold, explosive art that shines light on important stories hidden from view. From executive-producing the Academy Award®-winning film, Precious, to producing and directing 2023’s “enthralling documentary” (Variety Magazine) Little Richard: I Am Everything, Lisa sparks cultural change through works of unrivaled excellence. Her productions have earned over 100 international awards, a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence in both documentary and narrative.

Lisa's film, Little Richard: I Am Everything (CNN Films) was co-produced by CNN Films and HBO Max and executive produced by Rolling Stone Films and Dee Rees and released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures. Little Richard premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, has earned 5 awards & 27 additional nominations, including a Grammy nod for Best Music Film. She produced Invisible Beauty (2023), about Black fashion industry pioneer Bethann Hardison, directed by Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng, which premiered that same year at Sundance, winning multiple awards and is streaming on Hulu. Other director/producer titles include the multi-award-winning, The Space Race (2023) and All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020) with Liz Garbus, an Amazon Studios Original Documentary.

Join WMM in this one-of-a-kind conversation to glean Lisa’s insights to a sustainable and fulfilling career.

This is the fourth session in the four-part webinar series: Making It Work: Success and Sustainability.

July 27 – August 3, 2024
[August 4 - 11, 2024 online]

The 33rd Woods Hole Film Festival will be held from Saturday, July 27 – Saturday, August 3, 2024 as both an in-person and virtual event. The virtual screenings will be available on the Festival platform from Sunday, August 4 though Sunday, August 11th.

The Woods Hole Film Festival is an eight day showcase of independent film featuring daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, special events, master classes, parties, awards ceremony and more. Passes on sale June 1, 2024; Individual Tickets on sale July 1, 2024.

For more information, sign up for their newsletter, or volunteer, visit their website.  

August 20 - 25, 2024

If you are a WIFVNE Member, now is a great time to submit your film for the WIFVNE Short Film Showcase on August 24th. Your excellent creative work may be showcased globally. Login to the MY WIFVNE Member section for the promo code for 50% off WIFVNE submissions! Deadline to submit is May 28.

ABOUT LONELY SEAL
Nestled in a classic cinema house--WIFVNE Member The Regent Theater--in Arlington, MA, The Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay & Music Festival showcases “Stories Aching To Be Told." So, if you have one, we want it. Furthermore, we support your career far beyond our festival dates, so we'll be in your corner throughout your career. It's cinematic magic!

Prizes include showcases for Worldwide Buyers at Cannes, cutting-edge websites, prominent placement on a new crowdfunding platform, Final Draft software, strategic advice, and other career-enhancing gems.

September 12 - 15, 2024

Founded in 2005, the Camden International Film Festival prides itself on its exclusive focus on documentary film. CIFF also hosts the Points North Forum, one of the largest gatherings of documentary filmmakers and industry professionals in the United States, with more than 50 funders, broadcasters, distributors and producers participating annually.

Learn more here.

September 19 - 22, 2024

If you are a WIFVNE Member, be sure to take advantage of our 50% off member discount code good towards submissions for any length film, scripts AND play scripts. Login to the MY WIFVNE Member section for the discount code and more information! Extended deadline is June 22nd!

ABOUT MYSTIC FILM FESTIVAL
This annual event showcases independent feature-length and short-form narrative films and documentaries from around the world. The festival brings together a diverse group of filmmakers and audiences to explore ideas, discuss the filmmaking process, and celebrate creativity. Through engaging community events, industry panels, and film screenings by acclaimed and up-and-coming talent, they aim to make the festival a special experience for filmmakers and audiences alike.

Now celebrating its seventh year, the festival will take place a little earlier from September 19 - 22, 2024 at venues in Mystic, Connecticut and neighboring shoreline towns. The cornerstone venue is Mystic Luxury Cinemas in Olde Mistick Village. Mystic Film Festival opens with a local premiere and close the festival with an awards event where the best film in each category is recognized. They are expanding their submission categories for 2024 including Animation films, Made in CT, Made in New England, Holiday,

The un-produced script competition is now entering its fifth year and continues to be a big success as we continue to grow relationships with key partners in the screenwriting industry. Mystic Film Festival is excited to expand the categories for 2024 including adding Short Scripts, TV Pilot Scripts, and Stage Plays. The top winners of the screenplay competition will be announced at the festival in September 2024.

September 25 - 29, 2024

From the team that previously brought you the Boston Latino International Film Festival (BLIFF) comes CineFest Latino Boston, founded and led by Boston filmmaker and WIFVNE member Sabrina Avilés.

CineFest Latino Boston is committed to using the power of film to break stereotypes, bring cultures and communities together and reveal the complex issues affecting the Latinx community in the United States, as well as communities in Latin America and Spain.

Now in its 39th year, the largest film festival in Vermont takes place in Downtown Burlington with additional screenings at the University of Vermont and Essex Resort & Spa.

VIFF presents films of all genres and styles from around the world and the US as well as hosting filmmakers & special guests, workshops, and lectures.

Learn more about the Vermont International Film Festival here.