HOW WE CHOOSE OUR FILMS

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Each year, LUNAFEST and its board of advisors receive over 500 film submissions from women filmmakers around the world -- from amateur producers and film students, to aspiring indie stars and accomplished filmmakers. Each film is viewed and evaluated individually on its unique ability to capture the “by…for…about women” mission.

For more insight into LUNAFEST, check out our past films and read more about our Board of Advisors. When in doubt, submit your film!

The films are evaluated and selected by an outside Board of Advisors that is comprised of notable filmmakers and industry luminaries. As part of this evaluation, they look for exceptional storytelling, creative delivery, powerful messages and the sometimes intangible quality that gives one film a bit of magic.

At LUNAFEST, we like finding the untold story: The hidden gem that is simply too good and too creative to be accepted “mainstream Hollywood.” These are the films we love to select. Past films have included a wide range of filmmaking treatments, from whimsical animation to hard-hitting documentaries, and everything in between.