Accessible Storytelling

Members of Film Fatales and FWD-Doc gathered together for a private mixer for filmmakers of all genders, disabilities, and backgrounds. We met creative collaborators and shared details about our latest passion projects. Missing the company of like-minded artists? Curious about inclusive language and best practices? How do we break through barriers to share our stories … Continued

Whose Story?

Members of Film Fatales and A-Doc joined together for a free private networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds. Thank you for joining us in a conversation exploring authentic authorship and the importance of the filmmaker's point of view. How are filmmakers getting their films made in the current climate? What is our responsibility as … Continued

Bring Your Own Producer

Film Fatales, Latino Filmmakers Network, and Chicana Director’s Initiative collaborated on a panel discussion and networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds. We began with a panel discussion with producers Candy Ibarra (Forward Motion Entertainment), Gabriela Gonzalez (Words Unspoken), Maylen Calienes (The Three Bilinguals), Miguel Ferrer (Multi Studios), and Sandra Varona (Shine) moderated by Eileen Faxas. … Continued

Ghouls Night Out

Something spooktacular is brewing! As the days are growing longer and the darkness creeps in, we joined together for a spooky filmmaker mixer to stir the cauldron of ideas with your fellow creatives.  We began with a group discussion and party games led by Film Fatales members Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) and Natasha … Continued

Gathering in Gratitude

Film Fatales members joined together for a virtual member mixer! This event was perfect for people eager to meet creative collaborators, excited to share details about your latest passion project, or missing the company of like-minded artists. We began with a guided group discussion led by Film Fatales members Elaine Chu (The Purgation) and Paige … Continued

Let’s Get Merry!

We closed out the year with a very festive event! We said goodbye to 2021 at Sid Gold's Piano Bar with our NY-based or visiting Film Fatales members for a casual holiday get-together.

Winter Party 2021

Thank you for joining us from around the world for a virtual party to celebrate the end of 2021! We raised our glasses and reconnected with like-minded filmmakers to lift our spirits and create stronger connections as we look forward to brighter days ahead. We began with a guided conversation and party games led by Film … Continued

February Member Mixer

Film Fatales members were invited to a virtual member mixer. We began with a grounding meditation before dividing up into breakout circles for meaningful conversations, leaving some time to open the floor for Asks & Gives at the end. We discussed a variety of resources about casting inclusively and connected with peer to peer mentor … Continued

Film Fatales March Member Mixer

Thank you for joining us online for a community mixer to kick off Women's History Month! Members of Film Fatales and Chicana Director's Initiative were invited to a virtual community mixer to kick off Women's History Month! This event was perfect for community members excited to meet creative collaborators or missing the company of like-minded artists. We … Continued

Earth-Care as Self-Care

Thank you for joining us online for a community mixer to celebrate and amplify eco-friendly pathways to action! Film Fatales held an online filmmaker community mixer to celebrate and amplify eco-friendly pathways to action! This mixer was perfect for artists excited to meet creative collaborators or missing the company of like-minded artists. We began with … Continued

Back to the Roots

You were invited to a virtual and grounding community mixer! Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a filmmaker community mixer to celebrate AAPI Heritage month! We began with a group discussion about identity and how it shapes our responsibility as storytellers led by Film Fatales members Roxy Shih (List of a Lifetime), Meera Menon … Continued

NYC Summer Picnic in the Park

Thank you for joining our Film Fatales social mixer! BYOP - bring your own picnic! Excited to reconnect with old and new friends? Ready to shoot the summer breeze with other filmmakers? This was the perfect event for you to join us in person for a summer picnic in Central Park for Documentary Filmmakers of all … Continued