Dear Asian filmmakers, the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (Canada) is accepting films until June 3, 2024.

About the festival:
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) is Canada’s longest-running women’s film festival. Established in 1989 with a bold vision of supporting and promoting women’s creative work in local and international screen-based industries, SJIWFF has grown in submissions and accolades for over three decades. A respected leader in the Canadian film circuit and movement for gender equity in the sector, SJIWFF brings critical artist development and creative vitality to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Eligibility:
– Films must have been directed and/or written by a woman or gender-diverse filmmaker to qualify.
– The festival accepts short films (under 30 minutes) and feature films (over 75 minutes) from all kinds of genres (narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental).
– Priority will be given to films that have been produced after June 1, 2023.
– Each submitted film must include an English language track or English language subtitle.
– Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: August 31, 2024

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/womensfilmfestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 35th St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival will take place from October 22 – 26, 2024 in St. John’s, NL, Canada.

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