Pre-Professional Education & Mentoring

Women’s Voices Now

Women’s Voices Now (WVN) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that uses the power of film to drive social change that advances girls’ and women’s rights globally. We seek to challenge the mis- and under-representation of women by promoting films made by women, about women, for all.

Through our work, with the generous support of GGF, we envision a global culture shift powered by impact film, in which communities and institutions believe in gender equality and adapt their behaviors and actions to support the systematic advancement of women and girls. We carry out our mission with our film festival, our youth program, Girls’Voices Now, and our free online film collection,Voices for Change.

Women’s Voices Now is headquartered in LosAngeles, California, where the Executive Director Heidi Basch-Harod and team work together with the assistance and support of a global community of volunteers, the board of directors, and the advisory board. Since 2017, we hold special consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Our work is internationally recognized as impacting six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

www.womensvoicesnow.org

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Collage featuring still images from films nominated for the 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards alongside the NFMLA logo.

NewFilmmakers LA Announces Nominees for 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards

June 17, 2026

Author James Ellroy speaks on stage at the Los Angeles Theatre before a screening of "L.A. Confidential" during Last Remaining Seats.

James Ellroy Reflects on Los Angeles, Storytelling, and the Origins of “L.A. Confidential” at Last Remaining Seats

June 16, 2026

Promotional graphic for Justice for My Sister’s Production Assistant Certification Program featuring the words “Apply Now!” above a black-and-white photo of a young filmmaker holding a professional cinema camera. The background uses bright pink, blue, and orange graphic elements on a gray backdrop. Text states applications are open from May 4 through May 31 at 11:59 PM PST. Logos for Justice for My Sister, the Golden Globe Foundation, Amity Foundation, USC Good Neighbors, and Dwight Stuart Youth Fund appear along the bottom.

Justice for My Sister Launches 2026 PA Certification Program for Emerging Filmmakers

May 26, 2026

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