Join us at the ConnectHER Film Festival, a celebration of powerful storytelling from visionary filmmakers and changemakers worldwide. Over the past 12 years, ConnectHER has received over 2,000 short films from young filmmakers in 93 countries, bringing diverse perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of women and girls.
The Paramount Theatre
April 4 & 5, 2025
Inspiring Global Change
Through Women’s Stories & Projects
PROJECTS
Support women-led projects that advance women and girls globally.
FILM FEST
See how young filmmakers are using storytelling to advance women and girls.
FELLOWSHIP
Developing young leaders to teach filmmaking to youth in their communities.
PITCHFEST
Submit a 90 second video that pitches a film concept about a problem faced by women.
We make an impact by investing in women and girls and their stories
To help reach our vision of a world where women and girls are seen, heard, and encouraged to reach their full potential, we invest in stories, films, and projects.
Impact to date:
Our Filmmakers
Our ConnectHER Film Festival was founded to amplify the voices of women and girls through film. Since our first film festival in 2012, we have received:
Our Gems & Giving Circle
Our global ConnectHER community is supported by recurring donations from our ConnectHER Gems and ConnectHER Giving Circle. For $25 a month, Giving Circle members support our portfolio of female-founded, locally led projects. With a $100 donation every month, ConnectHER Gems help sustain and scale our work, which includes our global project portfolio and the ConnectHER Film Festival.
Marne Keller-Krikava
Fayruz Benyousef
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