Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. The organization provides services to both users and makers of film and video programs, with a special emphasis on supporting work by women of color. Women Make Movies facilitates the development of feminist media through an internationally recognized Distribution Service and a Production Assistance Program.

Fiscal Sponsorship helps selected film and video projects to completion by acting as a non-profit tax-exempt umbrella organization for the project. One of the major hurdles for any film and video project is fundraising, and the fiscal sponsorship program can expand our possibilities. Many public and private institutions, along with individual donors, require non-profit status to make tax-deductible donations. By providing fiscal sponsorship, WMM enables projects to receive funding from sources we were previously ineligible to receive. For more details on the program and application process visit the Fiscal Sponsorshop section of the site.

Over the past few years WMM has assisted the completion of many films, including Emmy-nominated FLAG WARS by Linda Goode Bryant and Laura Poitras, CHISOLM ’72 by Shola Lynch (seen on P.O.V), and Tribeca Film Festival winner, THE TIME WE KILLED by Jennifer Reeves.