Tier 3
New York, United States
Last verified 4 June 2026
Founded in 2011, the Athena Film Festival champions diverse, nuanced, and complex stories of women leaders through its annual showcase of narrative films, documentaries, and short films, alongside powerful and thought-provoking conversations, and its numerous year-round creative development programs. To date, more than 540 films have been screened at the festival — 90% directed by women or nonbinary individuals — and Athena’s creative development programs have supported more than 700 filmmakers.
No premiere requirement. Athena Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Athena Film Festival takes place in New York, United States.
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