2026 Women Calling the Shots Showcase
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The NYWIFT Women Calling the Shots showcase of short films made by women filmmakers will take place at the 34th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival (October 2-12, 2026).
A partnership between the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) and New York Women In Film & Television (NYWIFT), Women Calling the Shots is in its 23rd year. The series gives voice to the creative visions of women through film and video, including scripted, documentary, animation and experimental works. NYWIFT invites its members, as well as members of Women in Film chapters worldwide to submit their short films for consideration for this program that is curated by NYWIFT and HIFF. No submission fee is required for applications.
ELIGIBILITY: Members of one of the Women in Film & Television chapters worldwide. Proof of Membership is required from a staff or board member of your chapter. (Proof of membership does not apply to NYWIFT members.) The Women in Film (WIF) member submitting the film is the contact person. (Note: The WIF member must have a credit on the submitted film.)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Shorts Only. Films must be 20 minutes or less in running time. (There will be no exceptions for films with extended running times.)
Film Submission: Submit an online link. (Password must be good through August 30, 2026. The submission will be disqualified if the review panel is unable to screen the work with the link.) Non-English films must have subtitles.
Please have close captioning added to your film or have the film files ready for closed captioning to be added. Completion Date: Films must have been completed after January 31, 2025. *Previous submissions will not be accepted. Submitted films must not have been released theatrically or received a U.S. television broadcast. Submitted films must not have been released publicly online prior to the fest.
Please Note: Submitting a film for the Women Calling the Shots showcase does not qualify it as a submission for the main slate of The Hamptons International Film Festival. Submissions must be received by Tuesday June 30, 2026 (11:59pm Eastern Time). Questions? Contact programs@nywift.org.