2023
NEVADA WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL
The 9th Annual Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to fabulous Las Vegas June 22-25, 2023!
This year our event takes place at the UNLV Department of Film and features 108 films, by and about women, from all over the world.
EVENT LINKS
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Highlights include our 2023 Nevada Woman of Achievement, Berenice Chávez, who will be honored for her outstanding work as an editor. Berenice’s credits include the Netflix documentary, Pamela, a Love Story. A special screening of this film will be shown in conjunction with a conversation with Berenice on Friday night, followed by our Filmmakers’ Reception.
Our Saturday evening Vanguard Event features the Nevada Premiere of Miranda’s Victim, a powerful historical drama with an all-star cast. Filmmaker Michelle Danner and lead actress Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) are our 2023 Vanguard Award honorees for their work on this film, and will sit down with Dr. Heather Addison for an in-depth conversation about the experience.
Our festival concludes on Sunday with the Ninth Annual Femmy Awards.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We’ve partnered with:
Hyatt Place which is near UNLV and the airport:
4520 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Our discounted rate of $130 before tax includes a breakfast buffet, free parking, Wi-Fi and NO resort fees!
Booking deadline has been extended to June 15th! Use the link below to book your stay. Modify the dates using the edit button towards the top of the page:
NV Women’s Film Festival Booking
VENUE
UNLV Department of Film
Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) Building
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
MAP
FDH is located in the southwest area of campus alongside Maryland Pkwy right next to the Student Union. It is the tallest building on campus.
If using GPS, please enter “Flora Dungan Humanities” rather than the university address or you may be directed to the wrong building.
PARKING
Free parking is limited to Parking Lot D in front of the Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) building on Thursday, 6/22 before 5 PM and Friday, 6/23 before 1 PM, so please be sure to park in that lot only. Any time after those hours OR on Saturday, 6/24 and Sunday, 6/25, you may park anywhere else on campus!
EVENT SCHEDULE
*Schedule Subject to Change
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
BLOCK 1 – ROOM 1* |
3:10 – 6:05 PM |
| A Marriage (37 min) A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History (27 min) Overdue (15 min) Grey Feather (20 min) |
Trust (3 min) Teacher (50 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 2 – ROOM 2* |
3:20 – 6:10 PM |
| Parallel Lines (17 min) Pigeon (15 min) Letting Go (29 min) My Smoking Movie (4 min) |
Femme Rage (3 min) Everybody Wants to be Loved (80 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 3 – ROOM 1* |
6:20 – 8:55 PM |
| Death and Magic Castles (5 min) Gordon (7 min) Roots Tour – A Sibling Journey: From Hatred to Harmony (30 min) |
Women in Aviation (10 min) Dorlis (25 min) Battles Beyond the Horizon (55 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 4 – ROOM 2* |
6:30 – 9:00 PM |
| Under My Skin (13 min) I Think It’s Broken (5 min) We Love Work (7 min) |
Rogue Angel (107 min) Q&A (20 min) |
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
BLOCK 5 – ROOM 1* |
3:00 – 5:45 PM |
| Hermanita (12 min) Antisemite (13 min) Tiny Darlings (10 min) Immaculate (3 min) |
You’re Alright Hun (5 min) Pancakes (6 min) The Stranger (96 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 6 – ROOM 2* |
3:10 – 5:50 PM |
| Three Weeks: The 1960 Winter Olympics and the Civil Rights Movement in Reno, Nevada (28 min) Shattered (14 min) |
Las Abogadas: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis (94 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 7 – ROOM 1* |
5:30 – 8:25 PM |
Nevada Woman of Achievement: Berenice Chávez
5:30 PM Red Carpet
6:00 PM Featured Screening: Pamela, A Love Story (112 min)
Interview with Berenice Chávez hosted by Brett Levner
Presentation of Nevada Woman of Achievement Award
BLOCK 8 – ROOM 2* |
6:10 – 8:10 PM |
| The Suitcase of A Persian-Navajo Activist (27 min) Underdog (72 min) |
Q&A (20 min) |
Filmmakers’ Mixer at Tuscany |
8:00 – 10:30 PM |
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
BLOCK 9 – ROOM 1 * |
9:10 – 11:50 AM |
| A. Robin Knows (15 min) DEAFinitely Different ( 8 min) |
When Time Got Louder (113 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 10 – ROOM 2 * |
9:20 – 12:30 PM |
| Millicent & Me and the Apple Tree (9 min) Broadway in the Hood (13 min) The Doomed Shortcut (11 min) The Overseas Call (14 min) |
Mazoji (12 min) The Uncanny (107 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 11 – ROOM 1 * |
12:05 – 2:45 PM |
| Scam (7 min) Welcome to Candy’s (14 min) Chicas al Agua (18 min) All is Well (9 min) Decision (10 min) |
Kiss ‘n’ Ride (8 min) Those Who Heal (12 min) Loud Enough (62 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 12 – ROOM 2 * |
12:45 – 3:25 PM |
| La Pietra (The Stone) (19 min) Teacher of Patience (29 min) The Cost of Abortion Bans (11 min) |
Flashback (6 min) At Your Cervix (71 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 13 – ROOM 1 * |
3:00 – 5:40 PM |
| Asking For It (12 min) Catharsis (11 min) Out of Space (7 min) |
Skilled: Andrea’s Story (8 min) Inside (9 min) Echo 8 (90 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 14 – ROOM 2 * |
3:40 – 6:15 PM |
| Witch, Reborn (19 min) The Devoted (3 min) Compassionate Caren in the Big Bad World (13 min) |
Dreaming of Venice (17 min) Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free (81 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 15 – ROOM 1 * |
5:30 – 9:00 PM |
Vanguard Event & Nevada Premiere
Honoring Abigail Breslin & Michelle Danner
5:30 PM Red Carpet
6:00 PM Premiere Screening: Miranda’s Victim (126 min)
Immediately following:
Abigail Breslin & Michelle Danner, a conversation hosted by Dr. Heather Addison
Presentation of Vanguard Awards
BLOCK 16 – ROOM 2 * |
6:30 – 7:55 PM |
| Void (8 min) On My Own (15 min) Facing Fistula: One Woman’s Journey from “Cursed” to Cured (9 min) |
Supervision (13 min) White Roses (10 min) Ro & the Stardust (10 min) Q&A (20 min) |
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
BLOCK 17 – ROOM 2* |
12:10 – 2:20 PM |
| The Hopeful Yard (19 min) Dying to be Thin (7 min) A Real Adventure (17 min) Adspicio (13 min) Call Button (11 min) |
Remedial (20 min) Stillness (11 min) Women of My Family (12 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 18 – ROOM 1* |
1:30 – 4:20 PM |
| Benny & James (15 min) The Big Idea: Last Mile (21 min) Sana (13 min) |
The Concert (4 min) 2020 Chaos and Hope (95 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 19 – ROOM 2* |
2:35 – 5:10 PM |
|
Joy (14 min) |
Olive (7 min) |
BLOCK 20 – ROOM 1* |
4:35 – 7:40 PM |
| Harsh Wilderness (8 min) Tongue In Cheek (9 min) The Intruder (15 min) |
Maureen (12 min) Lyvia’s House (118 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 21 – ROOM 2* |
5:25 – 7:40 PM |
| The Other Road (16 min) Thanks For Nothing (12 min) Liv & Adam (11 min) |
Perfectly Good Moment (72 min) Q&A (20 min) |
BLOCK 22 – ROOM 1* |
8:00 – 9:30 PM |