When Women Tell Their Stories, The World Listens

This year, the Women's Voices Now Film Festival reached more people, more countries, and more hearts than ever before. All thanks to supporters like you.

Voices Without Borders

🎬 85 Films • 🌍 33 Countries

From Poland to South Korea, filmmakers shared stories of courage, justice, and belonging, connecting audiences around the world.

Festival Highlights

🎤✨ Key Moments: Tierra Jones spoke on women's global struggles and progress, Esmé Bianco on safe film sets and survivor leadership, and Princess Sarah Culberson on girls' education and advocacy worldwide.

🎬 Hear from the filmmakers, participants, and community members who have been impacted by our programs.

"It was an amazing experience... Everyone I met created a welcoming, authentic atmosphere focused on our passions and the stories we wanted to share."

— Hannah Sophie Klaas, 2025 Best Creative Documentary (Short)

"Many people expressed interest in continuing activities and screenings to raise awareness of the Yezidi plight. Some have already reached out to me after the screening."

— Hanna Polak, 2025 Leslie J. Sacks Grand Prize Winner

Every Girl's Story Deserves to Be Seen

In 2025, 13.5 million viewers experienced the voices of women and girls through our films. Your support ensures that next year, even more stories are told.

Empowering Young Filmmakers

Since 2018, 116 girls have stepped behind the camera through Girls' Voices Now. In 2025 alone, 12 new filmmakers from across Los Angeles created three powerful documentaries: Unheard Voices, Expecting Young, and Phoenix — films that challenge injustice and ignite empathy.

Your generosity made it possible. And now, we're dreaming even bigger for 2026, expanding mentorship, launching the LUMINA Summit, and pairing youth filmmakers with industry mentors through Beyond the Lens.

Meet Bonnie Ayala

Once a mentor, now the Programs Manager of Girls' Voices Now, Bonnie leads with compassion and creativity, inspiring the next generation of storytellers to step forward with confidence.

"When girls tell their stories, they change how the world sees them and how they see themselves."

Your Gift Creates...

🌍 Global Platform — showcasing 85 films from 33 countries at our film festival

🎬 Mentorship — pairing youth filmmakers with professional guides

📽️ Opportunity — tools, workshops, and access to film networks

💡 Confidence — storytelling that heals and empowers

✨ Belonging — a community where every voice matters

Help Us Reach Our $50,000 Goal

Your tax-deductible gift supports our film festival, training programs, mentorship, and storytelling opportunities for women and girls ready to make an impact. Every dollar helps us expand our reach and deepen our impact.

About Women's Voices Now

Women's Voices Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit using film to drive social change for women's rights globally. Through our Online Film Festival, Film Collection and Girls' Voices Now program, we amplify voices that challenge injustice and inspire action.

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When Women Tell Their Stories, The World Listens.

The world is ready for women's stories, and your support helps us share even more films and inspire change.

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