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

Americanish

Thanks for joining Film Fatales at the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival for a virtual screening of Americanish directed by Film Fatales member Iman Zawahry, followed by a panel discussion. A twist on the traditional romantic comedy, Americanish highlights layers of womanhood as intersecting with cultural expectations. In Jackson Heights, Queens, two sisters and … Continued

Americanish Members

Thanks for joining Film Fatales at the Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival for a virtual screening of Americanish directed by Film Fatales member Iman Zawahry, followed by a panel discussion. A twist on the traditional romantic comedy, Americanish highlights layers of womanhood as intersecting with cultural expectations. In Jackson Heights, Queens, two sisters and … 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

Framing Agnes Members

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.

A Reel Story Members

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

Narrative Development

Rewatch Film Fatales deep dive discussion into narrative feature development with writer/directors Anna Sang Park (The Cho Stories), Chanel Monet James (As of Yet), Charneice Fox (Love Dot Com), and Kat Coiro (Marry Me). When creating scripted content, the process doesn’t start on the first day of production. It begins with the smallest seeds of … Continued

Narrative Development Members

Rewatch Film Fatales deep dive discussion into narrative feature development with writer/directors Anna Sang Park (The Cho Stories), Chanel Monet James (As of Yet), Charneice Fox (Love Dot Com), and Kat Coiro (Marry Me). When creating scripted content, the process doesn’t start on the first day of production. It begins with the smallest seeds of … 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