Women Make Movies
231 W. 29th St., Suite 1006
New York, NY 10001
(212) 925-0606 ext. 303
Website: www.wmm.com
Contact:
Debra Zimmerman
Executive Director
fsprogram@wmm.com
Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 1973
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 1977
Number of sponsored projects: 250
Fiscal sponsorship fee:
$35 annual fee. Donation fees: 6%, 9% for credit card donations, 7% for state/local arts & humanities councils.
Eligibility criteria:
- Aligned mission/values
- Minimum budget
- Other: All films in our program must have a female director or co-director.
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
- Arts and culture
- Children, youth and families
- Education
- People or communities of color/minorities
- Political advocacy/social justice
- Social services
- Women
- Youth development
- Other: We only sponsor media and film productions.
Services we offer projects:
- Receiving property and stock donations
- Other: Resources, workshops, fundraising/distribution consultations, sample proposals, discounts with other organizations.
Organization description:
For more than 50 years, Women Make Movies has transformed the landscape of filmmaking for diverse women directors and producers, helping to bring issues facing women around the world to light. Our unique Production Assistance Program assists filmmakers with their productions from concept through completion with fiscal sponsorship, consultation and other technical assistance. We work with creative, ground-breaking films that win awards at festivals around the world. Films and filmmakers we have supported have been nominated for or won Academy® Awards for the last 22 years. Additionally, as the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women, we amplify the voices of people historically ignored by the mainstream media. Our acclaimed collection, which features Academy, Emmy, Peabody and Sundance nominees and award winners, is used by thousands of cultural, educational and community organizations across North America.