The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) is now accepting entries for its eighth annual festival scheduled to take place 12-15 March, 2015. POWFest places a spotlight on women directors by showcasing their work and empowering the community of women in film. POWFest encourages women to find their voice and to share their stories through innovative and quality filmmaking. The organizers feature the work of today’s top women directors, honoring the true pioneers while providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers. Past Guests of Honor include: Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Gillian Armstrong, Amy Heckerling, Barbara Kopple, Penelope Spheeris, Ondi Timoner and Joanna Priestley.

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The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) is now accepting entries for its seventh annual festival scheduled to take place 6-9 March, 2014. POWFest places a spotlight on women directors by showcasing their work and empowering the community of women in film. POWFest encourages women to find their voice and to share their stories through innovative and quality filmmaking. The Festival’s goal is to shift the world of women in film, one film at a time. Films must be directed or co-directed by women and can be of any length, style, or genre and may be submitted in the following categories:

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The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POWFest) is now accepting entries for its sixth annual festival scheduled to take place 7-10 March, 2013. POWFest showcases the art and cinematic contribution of women directors from around the world and seeks to present films that have been directed or co-directed by women; of any length, style, or genre. POWFest empowers women to find their voice and to share their stories through innovative and quality filmmaking. Empowering Innovative and Quality Women Filmmaking WorldwideFilms submitted to the 2013 Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival must be directed or co-directed by a woman.

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The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POWFest) is now accepting entries for its fifth annual festival scheduled to take place 8-11 March, 2012. The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) places a spotlight on women filmmakers by showcasing their work and strengthening the community of women in film. POWFest empowers women to find their voice and to share their stories through innovative and quality filmmaking. The Festival features the work of today’s top women directors, honoring the true pioneers while providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers.

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