Women-directed films that show women doing what's right, or men (or boys) doing what they think is right for women.

A gynecologist supports her patients whether they give birth or abortion. With increasing pressures, her belief systems begin to falter.

Underpressure

A gynecologist supports her patients whether they choose birth or abortion. Her beliefs begin to falter.

It is 1888 and Therese, a Bavarian botanist, begins a four- month expedition in Brazil. But her local guide refuses to take orders from a woman.

Therese

Therese is a Bavarian botanist on expedition, and her guide won't take orders from a woman.

A young undocumented mother borrows a friend’s car and identity to earn ride-sharing fares. A passenger is suspicious and asks some hard questions.

Marisol

A young undocumented mother borrows a friend's car to earn ride-sharing fares. A passenger is suspicious.

A short-tempered conservative Arabic censor’s life is shaken when his colleague discovers a compromising photo that could ruin his reputation.&nbsp;

Cover Up (Handarbeit)

An Arabic censor’s life is shaken when his colleague discovers a photo that could ruin his reputation.

Drama: An old former radio operator, living alone, draws comfort from a flickering light bulb that he believes conveys messages from his late wife in Heaven.

Faith (Bepa - Vera)

An old man living alone thinks a flickering light bulb conveys messages from his late wife

A look at the life of a 40-year-old woman who works as a hangman in the Yazd province in Iran.

Hanged  (Halgh Aviz - حلق آویز )

A look at the life of a 40-year-old woman who works as a hangman in the Yazd province in Iran.

A single mom tells her sons sadly that&nbsp;Santa Claus won't&nbsp;come this year. The boys conclude that Mom still believes. Now it’s up to them.&nbsp;

I Don't Believe in Father Christmas  (Morgen Kommt Kein Weihnachtsmann)

A single mom tells her sons sadly that Santa Claus won't come this year. Now it’s up to them.

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Women Directors Focused on Women (All regions except China, Russia, DPRK)

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The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival celebrates emerging independent short and feature films, especially with diverse, inclusive, and women-empowering voices. We hold an annual festival in April and year-round education programs for our community just south of Silicon Valley, California.

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