Please join The Future of Film is Female for its second annual evening of short films at Nitehawk Cinema! These sixteen films across two programs span genre and style, capturing a unique look at our present moment – or a wild escape from it.

Both programs will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

The Future of Film is Female is a non-profit organization whose mission is to amplify the work of all women and non-binary filmmakers through its Short Film Fund and exhibition programming. Short films are at the heart of what we do! To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.

River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh), 2023, dir. Charine Pilar Gonzales, 13 min
A Tewa woman must listen to the spirit of the River in order to free herself.

Me & Aydarous, 2022, dir. Sara Balghonaim, 8 min
Jude coerces her disapproving driver, Aydarous, into taking her to meet a date. Set over the course of a night in 2005 Riyadh, Jude must find creative ways to get rid of Aydarous so that she can have an intimate moment with her boyfriend.

Loveland, 2024, dir. Sofia Bonami, 11 min
When a woman mysteriously disappears from the production of America’s favorite dating show LOVELAND, one contestant becomes obsessed with uncovering what happened to her — jeopardizing the one thing she came for: happily ever after.

Tender Thoughts, 2024, dir. Anndi Jinelle Liggett, 9 min
A whimsical, modern-day fable about a Black woman regaining her sense of self after years of being a corporate cog. Inspired by a Shel Silverstein illustration.

Contractions, 2024, dir. Lynne A. Sachs, 12 min
Forthright yet intimate confessions, paired with experimental choreography outside a women’s clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, offer a glimpse into post Roe v. Wade America, a place where a woman can no longer make decisions about her own body.

Golden Child, 2024, dir. Hannah Levin, 10 min
A young woman is reunited with her childhood friend at a pool party and reckons with the fact that he used to pee on her when they were kids.

Inner Demons, 2023, dir. Jasmine J. Johnson, 11 min
Mya’s world takes a harrowing twist when pills meant to alleviate depression unwittingly unleash a nightmarish entity that embodies her inner turmoil. Mya finds herself entangled in a relentless battle against her own psyche, fighting not just for her mental well-being but her very survival.

Make Me a Pizza, 2024, Talia Shea Levin, 12 min
BORED HOUSEWIFE seduces HOT PIZZA GUY for free pizza, but is desire worth $29.99?