GEMFest Film Submissions – Extended Deadline

Entering its 22nd year in 2027, the Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest), formerly Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world.

GEMFest provides a platform for challenging gender inequity and the lack of diversity in the screen-based media industry through a combination of film screenings, discussions, and professional development and networking opportunities.

The 22nd festival will open in Spring 2027, and screen films with women and gender-diverse filmmakers as Directors in addition to crew members in at least three of the following key creative roles: Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Composer, Lead Performer and Production Designer.

Learn more & apply: https://filmfreeway.com/GEMFest

*GEMS members receive a discount on submission fees. Please sign in to your account to access the discount.