WRPN Women’s International Film Festival
Officially
Selected
SPRING 2024
Becoming an"Official Selection" means your entry passed through the first judging stage, (DID NOT get rejected) now being able to go in front of the AWARD judges to decide the type of award (s) it will receive, if any.
Your film's name will appear in the Official Selection list here only if you have submitted the entire film into one of the Major Categories. Films submitted for judging in sub-categories will not be listed until they win an award.
Being Officially Selected does not mean your film is scheduled for live screening.
Award email notifications will be sent the week of May 15, 2024 and Best of Festival winners will be invited to have their film showcased at our June, 2024 event, Rehoboth Beach, DE.We also might choose a few Best Of Show and Outstanding Excellence winners to be showcased on WRPN.tv
ALTERNATE MEDIA
| Ruti and Yona Director Ofri Galili in Health Israel |
ANIMATION
| definitions Director Bella Shih in Animated |
| Double Trouble Director Muhan Yao in Animated United States |
| Halloween (Rabbit Well Episode 6) Director I-Jien Jane Kou in Animated, Comedy, Original Score (subcat), Original Song (subcat) United States |
ART-HOUSE FILM
| Blowing off the Lake Director Maria Brandt in Art-house Film United States |
| Claire Facing North Director Lynn Tjerrnan Lukkas in Art-house Film United States |
| Out of State-A Gothic Romance Director Victoria Bugbee in Art-house Film United States |
| Suspicious Minds Director Imelda O'Reilly in Art-house Film Ireland |
| The Luminous Mysteries. Director Helen Blejerman in Art-house Film United Kingdom |
COMEDY
| Halloween (Rabbit Well Episode 6) Director I-Jien Jane Kou in Animated, Comedy, Original Score (subcat), Original Song (subcat) United States |
DOCU-DRAMA FEATURE
DOCU-DRAMA SHORT
| Diagnosis P.T.S.D. Director Monet Dunham in Docu-drama Short United States |
| Just for Now Director Lea Faulkner in Docu-drama Short United States |
| She Is 17 Again (Movie) Director Joe Costa in Docu-drama Short United States |
DOCUMENTARY
| 928 The Threat Continues... Directors Steve B Jarvis, Kate A Fosselman in Documentary, Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Research (subcat) United States |
| A DAUGHTER´S HOME Director Uli Bez in Documentary Germany |
| A Girl Can Touch The Sky Director Ravinol Chambers in Documentary United Kingdom |
| Aleksandre- a thievish life Director Elionor Buholzer in Documentary Switzerland |
| An Open Door. - Temple Grandin Director John Alexander Barnhardt in Documentary United States |
| Black, Queer & Done Director Nyasha Daley in Documentary, LGBT, Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat), Original Concept (subcat) United Kingdom |
| Body and the World Director SU-EN in Documentary Sweden |
| Burning Off The Page Director Eli Gorn in Documentary Canada |
| Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life Director Kelly Moneymaker in Documentary, Direction (subcat), Cinematography (subcat), Original Song (subcat), Voice-Over Talent (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat), SFX: Animation (subcat) United States |
| En(re)cordar - Weaving Memories Directors Marta Arjona, Maite Blasco in Documentary Spain |
| Going Home Director Alessandra Carlino in Documentary United States |
| Hamstar Directors Kristen Hansen Brakeman, Leslie Wilson in Documentary United States |
| I Am Not A Princess Director Salvatore Assenza in Documentary United States |
| Elephant Warriors Director Roberta Anne Staley in Documentary Canada |
| Get Me To 21 - The Jenna Lowe Story Director Adele Joy Lucas in Documentary, Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) South Africa |
| LORIENT-LE JOUR, A COMBAT DIARY Director Fulvia ALBERTI in Documentary France |
| L'Orient-Le Jour, a fight's newspaper in Lebanon Director Fulvia Alberti in Documentary France |
| Losing Grace Finding Hope Submitter Marcia Carroll in Documentary United States |
| Loud Enough Director Hilary Klotz Steinman in Documentary United States |
| Mary Kay Ash - Then, Now & Always Director Chris Rupert in Documentary United States |
| Playing With Dolls Director Kei Pearllin Martin in Documentary United States |
| Project 19: The Leap For Equality Director Mike Brewer in Documentary United States |
| Protected Waters: Exploring La Jolla Director Jennifer Idol in Documentary United States |
| Remember me Director Lauren P. Tyree in Documentary, Students, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| Running for the Mountains Directors Julie Eisenberg, Babette Hogan in Documentary, Direction (subcat), Original Song (subcat), Voice-Over Talent (subcat), Editing (subcat) United States |
| "Shirley" Director Pam Miller in Documentary, Sports United States |
| Stand UP, Speak OUT - Reproductive Rights: Know Your Rights Director: Elisabeth Harris. in Documentary United States |
| The Disease Detective Looks at Aphasia Director Laura Puccia Valtorta in Documentary United States |
| The Lincoln School Story Director Andrea Torrice in Documentary United States |
| Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow Director Martina Aisha Radwan in Documentary United States |
| Two Women & the Pavilion on the Water Director Stephen Sarsfield in Documentary United States |
| Unseen Director Emily Margaret Tessmer in Documentary United States |
| Visitation Rights Director Ju A Lee in Documentary Korea, Republic of |
| What Design Can Do Submitter Mary M Murphy in Documentary United States |
| What matters most? Director Ceridwen Hughes in Documentary United Kingdom |
| Wheels of a Giant Director Catarina Accioly in Documentary Brazil |
| Women and Roads. The Way to Yourself. Mallorca. Directors Kristina Kretova, Anna Kameneva in Documentary Spain |
DRAMA - ROMANCE
| A Lion's Game Director Travis Brown in Drama, Actress: Lead (subcat), Script/Writer (subcat) United States |
| NOBLE VISION Directors Dan T. Hall, Philip Paluso in Drama United States |
| Third Eye Director Becquet Genel Tatiana in Drama France |
| Tillie Directors Noelle P. Wilson, D Andrew Hartfield in Drama, Tight Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Direction (subcat) United States |
DUST COLLECTOR
EXPERIMENTAL
| Before The Freeze Director Tenley E. Raj in Zero Budget, Experimental United States |
| Broken Directors Olivia N'Ganga, Mikaël Dinic in Experimental, Actress: Lead (subcat) France |
| Genesis Director Francesca Jandasek in Experimental United States |
| Haunted Burqa Director Hellen Rose in Experimental Australia |
| PARALELO Director Santiago Echeverry in Experimental United States |
| Roots: Maryland's Nature to Nurture Directors Fiona O'Brien, Sebrena Williamson, Zoe Couloumbis in Experimental United States |
| STEPHEN Director Melanie Manchot in Experimental United Kingdom |
HEALTH
| Surviving to Thriving Director Karin Isabelle Ochsner in Health, Zero Budget Australia |
| U=Me Director Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni in Health India |
HORROR
| Hair Wraith Director Jenny Popovich in Horror United States |
| HER LAST MIDNIGHT Director Jessica Saul in Horror, LGBT |
INSPIRATIONAL
| Civil Rights, a different perspective Director Travis James Bertram in Inspirational United States |
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LGBT
| a life we imagined Director JC Barone in LGBT United States |
| Black, Queer & Done Director Nyasha Daley in Documentary, LGBT, Original Score (subcat), Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat), Original Concept (subcat) United Kingdom |
| EVICTION Director mathilde capone in LGBT Canada |
| Kim Carnie Out Loud Director Maureen Macleod in LGBT United Kingdom |
LOOSE SHORTS
| A Chance Directors Jillie Simon, Ange Arabatzis in Loose Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Original Score (subcat) United States |
| AI vs Deep State Director Katalin Weith in Loose Shorts Hungary |
| Alice in Covidland Director Sharen Camille in Loose Shorts, Viewer Impact: Inspirational (subcat) United States |
| An impossible secret Director Sofia Sotiria Mavrou in Loose Shorts United Kingdom |
| Happy Hour Director Simon Fisher in Loose Shorts United Kingdom |
| Lines Director Sara Werner in Loose Shorts, Direction (subcat) United States |
| One Thousand And One Hundred, A Short Film Director Shabnam Tolouei in Loose Shorts United States |
| Stand UP, Speak OUT - Reproductive Rights: Know Your Rights Director Elisabeth Harris in Loose Shorts United States |
| Téarma Imolán Directors Craig Trumbo, Maya Jairam in Loose Shorts United States |
| The Day of Eternal Sun Director Elizabeth Wampler in Loose Shorts, Students, Actress: Lead (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Original Song (subcat), Script/Writer (subcat) United States |
| The Hopeful Yard Director Noelle P. Wilson in Loose Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat) United States |
MUSIC VIDEO
| Ancient Lands and Lives-Above the Grand Canyon Rims Director Carol J. Amore in Music Video United States |
| Brooke Josephson - Good Kinda Tired - Official Music Video Director Michelle Bossy in Music Video United States |
| One Woman One Day - Music Video Directors Chris Bennett, Sebastian Bertoli, Featuring Christine Manetta in Music Video, Original Song (subcat) Australia |
| What Matters Submitter Sommer Panage in Music Video United States |
NOVEL MANUSCRIPT
| Love in the Storm Writer Luciana Soares in Novel Manuscripts (All genres) United States |
| Precious The Baby Dragon Writer Dr. Dawn Menge in Novel Manuscripts (All genres) United States |
POETRY
| Awakenings Director Wafa Kanan in Poetry, Voice-Over Talent (subcat), Script/Writer (subcat) United States |
| Into the Jungle Director Mikey Watts in Poetry United Kingdom |
| Jupiter Director Enas Rashid in Poetry Saudi Arabia |
| LOOK UP Director Tamara Kaye Sellman in Poetry United States |
| Window Frame: A Year of Poems to a Tree Director Deborah Harford in Poetry Canada |
PSA
RELIGION/FAITH
| Africa's tricken children Director Aurélien PETIT in Religion/Faith France |
| I Am Hurt Directors Wumi Esther Fatoki, Jason Felix-Onyeje in Religion/Faith United Kingdom |
| Religion, Philosophy, and Mental Health In Black Americans Director Alexus Rhone in Religion/Faith United States |
| The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack Director Sharon Ferranti in Religion/Faith, Actress: Lead (subcat) United States |
| Tricked and Treated Director Victoria Monai Richards in Religion/Faith United States |
SCI-FI
| Event Virus Director Andrea Fantauzzi in Sci-Fi United States |
SPORTS
| "Shirley" Director Pam Miller in Documentary, Sports United States |
SCREENPLAYS
| After That Day Writer Sodam Yoon in Screenplay Korea, Republic of |
| It's Christmas, Carol! Writer Divinity Rose in Screenplay United States |
| PENELOPE'S WAR!! Writers Nancy "Sunny" Ellis, Marc L. Ellis in Screenplay United States |
| Tears of a Death Maiden Writer Nathanial House in Screenplay United States |
| Real, True, 100 Percent Love Writer Jillie Simon in Screenplay United States |
| Stocktonian Exchange - Kill Your Spirits Writer Hannah Rose Vernot in Screenplay United States |
| Saving Cecilia Writer Harold William Campbell in Screenplay United States |
| The Ashen Veil Writer Polina Komissarova in Screenplay United States |
| Three Rivers Meet Writer Craig Stewart in Screenplay United States |
| The Stylite - Christmas in Alexantine Writer Shane Hallawa in Screenplay United States |
| Train Writer Carol Welter in Screenplay United States |
STUDENT
| Becoming, Being Mom Director Kathryn Roberts in Students United States |
| Choices Director Lina Sarrello in Students United States |
| Committed Director Lina Sarrello in Students United States |
| Iceland, On the Trail of Democracy Director Steve Vilhem in Students France |
| Raw Vision Director Acacia Khonji in Students United Kingdom |
| Red Director Yichi in Students China |
| Remember me Director Lauren P. Tyree in Documentary, Students, Voice-Over Talent (subcat) United States |
| The Day of Eternal Sun Director Elizabeth Wampler in Loose Shorts, Students, Actress: Lead (subcat), Direction (subcat), Editing (subcat), Original Score (subcat), Original Song (subcat), Script/Writer (subcat) United States |
| The Lion Queen Director Elizabeth Grace Capooth in Students United States |
TIGHT
SHORTS
| About James Director Alice Weber in Tight Shorts United States |
| Doubt Director Ly Bolia in Tight Shorts United States |
| FIVE FLIGHTS Director Daryl Denner in Tight Shorts United States |
| Monster Spray Director Shawnette Heard in Tight Shorts United States |
| Plumber's Seal Director David Musolf in Tight Shorts United States |
| Roed Director Dawn Lambing in Tight Shorts Canada |
| Tillie Directors Noelle P. Wilson, D Andrew Hartfield in Drama, Tight Shorts, Actress: Lead (subcat), Direction (subcat) United States |
| Unplugged Director Bella Rose Bunce in Tight Shorts United Kingdom |
TRAILER
TV SHOW
| Real Cowboys, episode one, "Cowgirls" Director Temma Keatan Hammond in TV Shows United States |
WEBISODE
ZERO BUDGET
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| “Slab, You Can Bet!” Director Renata Freire in Webisode Brazil |
ZERO BUDGET
| Before The Freeze Director Tenley E. Raj in Zero Budget, Experimental United States |
| Before we fall Director Josephine Victoria Bauer in Zero Budget Sweden |
| Missing Me Someplace Director Catherine Phillips in Zero Budget, Editing (subcat), Original Song (subcat) United Kingdom |
| Surviving to Thriving Director Karin Isabelle Ochsner in Health, Zero Budget Australia |
| VERSE FOR A SECOND CHILDHOOD - with English subtitles Director Alexis Krasilovsky in Zero Budget United States |