History & Mission

Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series is the first Academy Qualifying Festival for Short narratives devoted to showcasing films produced, directed and written by women of color. The festival accepts all genres and formats with a special interest in submissions from animated and web series producers. Films co-directed, co-produced or co-written with a male filmmaker are eligible for submission. Reel Sisters is rated top three in Film Daily’s 10 best internationally recognized women centered film festivals.

Reel Sisters is a top tier festival for women of color filmmakers seeking distribution and networking opportunities in a fun and nurturing environment. BET/Centric, Black Public Media and Third World Newsreel have distributed films from Reel Sisters. There is nothing better than a Reel Sisters audience — fun, engaged and generous! Reel Sisters is a home for film lovers passionate about enjoying independent film.