Ghouls Night Out

Something spooktacular is brewing! As the days are growing longer and the darkness creeps in, we joined together for a spooky filmmaker mixer to stir the cauldron of ideas with your fellow creatives.  We began with a group discussion and party games led by Film Fatales members Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) and Natasha … Continued

Transgender Storytelling

Film Fatales members participated in this interactive inclusion workshop hosted by GLAAD and Scott Turner Schofield (Founder of Speaking of Transgender), exploring the topic of what it means to be transgender and the past, present, and future of trans media representation. Starting with an overview of what it means to be transgender and non-binary, along … Continued

Gathering in Gratitude

Film Fatales members joined together for a virtual member mixer! This event was perfect for people eager to meet creative collaborators, excited to share details about your latest passion project, or missing the company of like-minded artists. We began with a guided group discussion led by Film Fatales members Elaine Chu (The Purgation) and Paige … Continued

Show Me the Money

Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a grant-writing workshop with the creative team behind 93Queen. Director/Producer Paula Eiselt and Producer Heidi Reinberg offered real-talk, straight-up advice for navigating the documentary-funding landscape — including grants, equity financing and co-productions. 93QUEEN is the ITVS / arte SWR/ YesDocu co-production that received funding from all the major funders … Continued

Let’s Get Merry!

We closed out the year with a very festive event! We said goodbye to 2021 at Sid Gold's Piano Bar with our NY-based or visiting Film Fatales members for a casual holiday get-together.

Winter Party 2021

Thank you for joining us from around the world for a virtual party to celebrate the end of 2021! We raised our glasses and reconnected with like-minded filmmakers to lift our spirits and create stronger connections as we look forward to brighter days ahead. We began with a guided conversation and party games led by Film … Continued

Framing Agnes

Thank you for joining Film Fatales and BFFoundation for a discussion with the creative team behind Framing Agnes fresh off their Sundance premiere. Speakers include director Chase Joynt, (cinematographer) Aubree Bernier-Clarke, (participant) Jules Gill-Peterson, (writer) Morgan M. Page, and Samantha Curley (producer). Moderated by programmer Stephanie Owens. In 1958, a young trans woman named Agnes entered a study about … Continued

A Reel Story

In this Film Fatales panel and mixer, host Akua Gyamfi (British Blacklist) chats with Moroccan-American documentary filmmaker Rita Baghdadi (Sirens) and two time Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ondi Timoner (Last Flight Home) about the art of telling underrepresented stories for the screen.

February Member Mixer

Film Fatales members were invited to a virtual member mixer. We began with a grounding meditation before dividing up into breakout circles for meaningful conversations, leaving some time to open the floor for Asks & Gives at the end. We discussed a variety of resources about casting inclusively and connected with peer to peer mentor … Continued

Film Fatales March Member Mixer

Thank you for joining us online for a community mixer to kick off Women's History Month! Members of Film Fatales and Chicana Director's Initiative were invited to a virtual community mixer to kick off Women's History Month! This event was perfect for community members excited to meet creative collaborators or missing the company of like-minded artists. We … Continued

SXSW Mixer 2022

Thank you for joining us for an in-person gathering in support of filmmakers of all marginalized genders and those interested in amplifying underrepresented voices in the industry to make connections and build their network. This was also an opportunity to hear from members of Film Fatales who have directed feature films premiering at SXSW including: … Continued

Documentary Development

Film Fatales joined DocLands and DOC NYC for a panel discussion about Documentary Development with Daresha Kyi (Mama Bears) and Iliana Sosa (What We Leave Behind), moderated by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan (Águilas). Rewatch to listen to documentary filmmakers straight off their SXSW premiers discuss their creative and practical processes for developing documentary features. How do you … Continued