SJIWFF is a must-attend festival for established filmmakers and first-time festival-goers alike! Hear from director Aleysa Young (WORKIN' MOMS, KIM'S CONVENIENCE) about why SJIWFF36 should be on your list for 2025. With our Late Deadline just around the corner on May 19, you'll want to check out all SJIWFF has to offer and submit soon! Women (trans and cisgender) and gender-diverse people from anywhere in the world are welcome to submit their short and feature-length films for consideration via Film Freeway. https://filmfreeway.com/womensfilmfestival #sjiwff #sjiwff36 · St. Johns, NL · October 21-25, 2025 (fb)

SJIWFF is excited to partner with Lawnya Vawnya to present a FREE online film screening of EVER DEADLY and a virtual discussion between co-directors Tanya Tagaq and Chelsey McMullan, moderated by Janet Cull! This is your chance to listen to some of Canada’s most daring artists talk about the creation of an award-winning music documentary. SJIWFF x LAWNYA VAWNYA present EVER DEADLY June 4 virtual + free film all day/discussion premieres at 12PM (NDT) Want to receive the film and discussion link directly to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/womensfilmfestival/sjiwffnewsletter #sjiwff #LawnyaVawnya #LV15 (fb)