TBD 2021
The ConnectHER Film Festival provides a powerful platform for young filmmakers to tell stories about global women’s issues and spark change. The festival features film screenings, thought-provoking panel discussions with industry insiders, and awards that celebrate emerging young filmmakers from around the globe.
We hope to see you in person this year in Austin, Texas!
Meet Our Sponsors & Speakers
Eloise DeJoria
Girls Impact the World Film Festival
Presenting Sponsor
Elizabeth Avellán
Vice President of Troublemaker Studios
and President of EYA Productions
Nioma Narissa Sadler
Co-owner of Traditional Medicinals
and Founder of WomenServe
Ian Somerhalder
Actor, Model,
Activist & Director
Nikki Reed
Actress, Conservationist,
Musician & Designer
Yvette Noel-Schure
Executive VP and Co-Founder
of Schure Media Group
Christopher Stover
Head of Digital Cinematography
& Pre-visualization at DreamWorks
Edna Adan
Founder & Director of Edna Adan Maternity Hospital
& Women's Health Pioneer
Djaffar Shalchi
Founder & Executive Director of
the Human Act Foundation
Emily Rollins
Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte
Dr. Alaa Murabit
Medical Doctor & UN Global
Sustainable Development Goal Advocate
Diane Umstead
Lawyer & Author
Halimah Tariq
Lawyer & Documentary Filmmaker
