WMM Films and Filmmakers Head to Sundance

6 Films From the Production Assistance Program to Premiere!

12 Films from WMM Filmmakers, 6 Made with the Support of the WMM Production Assistance Program, to Premiere at Sundance! Sundance has announced its 2023 line-up, and 6 films made with the support of the WMM Production Assistance program are among the selections!  We are excited to see these transformative films on the big screen in Utah: GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT, the new film from Michèle Stephenson (dir. of WMM release STATELESS) takes us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy. Screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition. MILISUTHANDO (dir. Milisuthando Bongela) is an invitation into a poetic, memory-driven exploration of love, intimacy, race, and belonging by the filmmaker, who grew up in South Africa during apartheid but didn't know it was happening until it was over. Screening in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING (dir. Lisa Cortés) celebrates Little Richard and reveals the Black queer origins of rock and roll. Screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition. In JOONAM (dir. Sierra Ulrich) a young filmmaker – spurred by a provocative family memory and a lifetime of separation from the country her mother left behind – delves into her mother and her grandmother's complicated pasts and her own fractured Iranian Identity. Screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition. INVISIBLE BEAUTY (dir. Bethann Hardision and Frédéric Tcheng) is a profile of fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison as she looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist. Sundance Premiere.  IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL (dir. Alexandria Bombach) offers a timely look into the obstacles, activism, and life lessons faced by Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of iconic folk rock duo Indigo Girls. Sundance Premiere. WMM filmmakers and Production Assistance Program alums are also premiering new projects at the 2023 Festival! Congratulations to directors Nancy Schwartzman (VICTIM/SUSPECT), Maite Alberdi (THE ETERNAL MEMORY), Davina Pardo (JUDY BLUME FOREVER), and Lana Wilson (PRETTY BABY: BROOKE SHIELDS), and producers Heather Rae (FANCY DANCE) and Jennifer Fox (MAGAZINE DREAMERS). The festival runs January 19th through January 29th, 2023. Congratulations to all -- we can't wait to see your latest projects! Make sure to learn more about our films, filmmakers, and alum at Sundance on our blog.  Want to help make a difference while you shop in the  Amazon app, at no extra cost to you?   Simply follow the instructions below to select Women Make Movies Inc as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.  How it works: 1. Open the Amazon app on your phone 2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features 3. Select "Women Make Movies Inc" as your charity 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app For more than 45 years, Women Make Movies has helped elevate diverse women directors and producers and improved equity in the film industry. The largest distributor of films by and about women in the world, WMM also supports hundreds of independent filmmakers each year with our highly successful Production Assistance Program.    Women Make Movies gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: Copyright © 2022 Women Make Movies, All Rights Reserved.