CineWomen

by MovieMaker Staff | Published September 15, 2006

Some days, it seems like women are virtually nonexistent in the moviemaking world. Aside from a handful of standout directors like Mira Nair, Sofia Coppola and Julie Taymor, the mainstream film scene is dominated by men; however, CineWomen is helping to reverse this trend. With branches in Los Angeles and New York, CineWomen promotes and supports female moviemakers from all walks of life.CineWomenâ€™s goal is to support â€œthe advancement of women, their goals and their visions in a noncompetitive environment,â€ and the group has found many innovative ways to do just that. From monthly screenings to networking mixers, CineWomen proves that the female moviemaking community is thriving. In addition to these events, the bicoastal group also provides screenplay readings, workshops, Q&As andâ€”for the L.A. setâ€”the opportunity to use CineWomenâ€™s 501(c)3 status to fundraise and secure grants from various foundations and individuals. With a host of creative ideas and enthusiastic participants, CineWomen is an example of indie networking at its finest. Thanks to organizations like CineWomen, the silver screen is making room for all the brilliant artists who just happen to have an extra chromosome.

For more information, visit www.cinewomen.org.