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
Friday Night Screening
On Friday night, immerse yourself in short films that capture inspiring, raw, and moving stories told by young creators. This year, we’re showcasing films from 24 countries, including award-winning filmmakers from past festivals! After the screening, engage in a live Q&A session with these talented storytellers and get an insider's look into their creative journeys.
Saturday Night Awards Ceremony
Saturday night brings the excitement of our red carpet Awards Ceremony, where we’ll present $30,000 in awards to outstanding filmmakers across categories like Best Documentary, Best Narrative, and Women & the Environment. Walk the red carpet and celebrate these impactful stories that are sparking conversations and driving social change. This year’s ceremony features special guests, including legendary Austin producer Elizabeth Avellán, soulful Austin-based band Ley Line, Sudanese poet and activist Emi Mahmoud, and surprise guests from the film industry.
Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Whether you're a storyteller, an activist, or a film enthusiast, don’t miss this unique chance to be inspired and connect with groundbreaking stories and the filmmakers behind them. Every ticket purchased supports young filmmakers as they create change through their art.
ConnectHER Film Festival
High school and college students submit original short films focused on critical issues affecting women and girls, including barriers to education, global health, financial independence, poverty, climate justice, refugee issues, and more—highlighting how these challenges disproportionately impact them. Learn more.
We’re thrilled with how the film festival is turning students into filmmakers—and filmmakers into activists.
JUL. 1
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
OCT. 14
ENTRY DEADLINE
NOV. 19
GALLERY GOES LIVE
If your film is selected to be in the 2024 festival, it will appear on the Watch page around November 19.
DEC. 17
VOTING ENDS
JAN. 17
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
APR. 4-5
AWARDS CEREMONY
Winners announced at ConnectHER's Film Festival Awards Ceremony
Featured Films
Al-Mokhtara
In Gaza, life is always shaking, but not every shaking is war-related! The shaking of the driver on his way to work brings comfort to his family and his livelihood ". Al-Mokhtara,/i> is a documentary that displays the rhythm of sounds in Naila's life between the horn of the car and the washing...
Pirouz
In September 2022 women of Iran started a women led revolution for their rights. People including all gender identities protested on the streets for 6 months with the main slogan: woman, life, freedom. Many people were arrested or executed since then, but fighting for our freedom will still go on.