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Imagine This Women’s Film Festival is where fearless storytelling meets unapologetic vision.

Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival is a celebration of bold storytelling and fearless creativity.
For 10 years, ITWIFF has championed women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world—spotlighting visionary voices that challenge, inspire, and transform. From powerful premieres and intimate Q&As to game-changing panels and industry workshops, ITWIFF is where stories by underrepresented creators take center stage.

This is more than a film festival. It’s a movement. And you’re invited.

The 10th Edition
Imagine This Women's Film Festival

Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival (ITWIFF) is a bold, NYC-based celebration of fearless storytelling by independent women and non-binary filmmakers from around the globe.

Join us for the 10th Annual ITWIFF, happening September 11–14, 2025, at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas W57 and online through September 21. This milestone hybrid festival will feature an electrifying lineup of narrative and documentary films, cutting-edge shorts, immersive storytelling, and exclusive filmmaker Q&As—plus industry panels, hands-on workshops, and unforgettable networking experiences.

At its core, ITWIFF is a movement—amplifying underrepresented voices, breaking down industry barriers, and reshaping the future of film. We’re committed to uplifting women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and non-binary creators through impactful programming, professional development, and community-driven storytelling.

 

This isn’t just a film festival—it’s a space where women take the spotlight and their stories change the world.

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“The films here–which include shorts and features, documentaries and fiction films–are as diverse as the women who made them. Subjects range from the experience of transgender teenagers to a young woman’s quarter-life crisis to the effects of PTSD on veterans’ families. ”
- CBS New York

OUR IMPACT:

Celebrating 10 years, Imagine This Women’s Film Festival and Girl Power Film + Media Summit has screened over 910 films curated from 6,600 submissions from women and non-binary filmmakers; hosted 75 Screenplay table reads selected from more than 700 submissions; hosted more than 125 panels, masterclasses, and special events; and given away over $25,000 in kind-donations and cash prizes.

Screened Over 910 + Films

Hosted 75 Screenplay Table Reads

Hosted More Than 125 + Panels, Masterclasses, & Special Events

Over 200 + Submission Waivers to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers

WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND RISK-TAKERS: 

  99% of our writers are women or non-binary

98% of our directors are women

52% of our directors are women of color

25% of our directors identify as LGBTQIA+

Imagine This Women's Film Festival: Storytelling Redefined: Telling Authentic BIPOC Stories
Imagine This Women's Film Festival | Shattering Boundaries: Celebrating Diverse BIPOC Storytellers
Imagine This Women's Film Festival: Landing Your First Job in Hollywood with Carole Kirschner.
Imagine This Women's Film Festival: Fireside Chat with Felicia Pride
Imagine This Women's Film Festival: A Conversation With Sara Bennett
Behind the Scene Representation: Women in Speculative Fiction
Imagine This Women's Film Festival | Behind the Scenes: Creating TV Magic
Imagine This Women's Film Festival | Directing For TV: What Indie Filmmakers Need to Know

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PAST
SPONSORS & PARTNERS

© 2025 Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival. Imagine This is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, non-binary, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers worldwide. We believe in the transformative power of storytelling to create a more inclusive and equitable film industry. Thank you for supporting our mission.

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