Atlanta Women’s Film Festival 2025
The 5th Annual Atlanta Women’s Film Festival
September 24–28 at 7 Stages Theatre
(1105 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307)
This five-day celebration features live screenings of short films, table reads for competition screenplays, Q&As with filmmakers, workshops, industry panels, and networking events — all spotlighting female filmmakers, directors, writers, producers, actors, and female-centered stories within Atlanta’s vibrant film community.
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Accessibility at 7 Stages Theatre:
We want everyone to feel welcome. Here’s what you need to know:
• All guest areas are ADA accessible.
• Wheelchair seating is available in the front row of both theatres.
• The office, both control booths, and the Black Box dressing room are not accessible.
• Guests are welcome to take a virtual tour of the theatre on our website to gain familiarity before arriving.
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Schedule*
*Workshops, Panels and Table Reads TBA
Wednesday, September 24th
Opening Night (Invite only)
Filmmakers, VIP, Media
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Doors open at 5:45 pm
Thursday, September 25th
Workshop 12pm
Workshop 2:30pm
Table Reads 4-5pm
• Volatiles by Dominique Saint Malo
(Horror/Thriller Feature Screenplay)
• Best Regards, Uoc by Ariell B Lawrence
(Comedy Feature Screenplay)
• Starved by Courtney Emery
(Dark Comedy Feature Screenplay)
Film Screenings
Block A 4pm
A Gun My Granny Never Fired
At The Edge of Skin
Dolors
As Long as We Can
ON TIPTOES
Block B 6pm
THEY CALL ME THE TATTOO WITCH
Our Terrain
Before 1619: She Took Justice
Shucking Tradition
Block C 8pm
Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond
The Man Outside
Common Ground
We’ll Get There No Matter What
1001cuts
We’ll Get There No Matter What
Voices of the Academy
Friday, September 26th
Workshop 12:00 PM
Workshop 2:00 PM
Table Reads 4:00 PM
• Revolution’s Wife by Reenita Malhotra Hora & Candace Lee Egan
(Drama Short Screenplay)
• Delicious and Her Jezebel Spirit by Theresa Gayles
(Drama Feature Screenplay)
• Detours in Destiny by Rosie Maddox
(Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay)
Film Screenings
Block A 3pm
Each Day Feels The Same
Dedicated
Scents of the Season
Echo
Don’t be late, Myra
TIMELESSNESS
Deal Breakers
Eve’s Eden
Darcine’s Day
Block B 4:30pm
Full Spectrum – A Queer Outdoorsy Film About Autism
Moments From Motherhood
Gone Fishing
The Grief Counselor
The Bonobos
[b]REACH
Block C 6:30pm
MARILYN’S DARK PARADISE
Night Light
Fire Talker
Lola Grey
Black Girls and Fairytales
Shepherd Moon
Gods of the Universe: Rise of the Star Child
Block D 8:30pm
The Chair at the Edge of the Woods
The Mare
La Santeria
Neurosis
You’re Going To Be Fine
Women’s Poetic Justice
Saturday, September 27th
Table Reads 10am-12pm 10:00 AM
• A House for the Flowers by Juliana Philippi
(Drama Feature Screenplay)
• The Doll Keeper by Diane F. Sismour
(Horror/Thriller Feature Screenplay)
• Assassin: The Game by Pamela D. Williams
(Comedy Short Screenplay)
• Mary Anne and Wanda Were the Best of Friends by Annabeth Olivia Mellon
(Dark Drama Short Screenplay)
• Do Over by Sari Earl
(Comedy Feature Screenplay)
Panel 1pm-2pm 1:00 PM
Panel 2:30-3:30 2:30 PM
Workshop 4:00 PM
Film Screenings
Block A 11am
Cereal
An Outfit
Cocoon
ASHA
Block B 1pm
16
Little Bird Song
Irregular
Close The Door
Tu quoque
Mother’s Day
Land of Forgotten Echoes
Touch
Bridge
Block C 3pm
A NICE LADY
Where It Flows
water baby
Bee The Witness
When It Hits
Wilted Flowers
the eulogy.
Block D 5pm
I Don’t Need Another Defeat / Yeni Bir Mağlubiyete İhtiyacım Yok (Sub Eng)
Grace
WHEN EVERYTHING WAS BLUE
The Fourth Star
Take Me Back
Under the Hawthorn Tree
Block E 7pm
Bastard
ALOHA MEANS I LOVE YOU
Symptoms
Tapestry Brewing
Blackberry Winter
Block F 9:00 PM
By the Lake
Everything is invented
Wildman
Millie in Cis Hell
Sunday, September 28th
Filmmaker Pancake Social 10:00 AM
Panel 11:00 AM
Panel 12:30 PM
Workshop 2:00 PM
TBA 3:30 PM
Film Screenings
Block A 11am
Have I Swallowed Your Dreams
Cakewalk
Bloom In
Not Alone
Beyond the Score
SnowBugs
The Flock of Forgotten Faces
Great Googly
Bwinky’s Little Big World of Love
Block B 12pm
Wishing on Stars
Imagine Abby
THE HEIRESS
The Gallery
Donde Todo Empieza
Bench Seats
Block C 2pm
His Forbidden Sword
Learner’s Permit
Broke Down and Bougie
Sweet Body
Scammed
Love is Neat
How to Get the Girl
Kidz at Play
Block D 4pm
Woman of the Year
Safety First
Thank You For Your Time
Five O’Clock Somewhere
We’re Okay
Await
Slay Queens
The Pot
The Doodle
6pm AWARDS CEREMONY