MOM Film Fest continues its groundbreaking work devoted entirely to films and television created by mothers.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MOM Film Fest returns for the 2025 edition of its online film festival. In its sixth year, MOM Film Fest continues its groundbreaking work devoted entirely to films and television created by mothers, championing the high-caliber, inspirational, and unapologetically original work of moms who make art — and change culture — while raising the next generation. Out of the 40+ films included in this year's lineup, each film features a mom in a leadership position and a whopping 84% of the films were directed by moms.
This year's festival is a hybrid event, with film screenings and a networking event taking place online from Friday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 24th. MOM Film Fest's awards ceremony will be held in person in New York City, by invitation only, on Sunday, August 24th at Stuart Cinema & Cafe in Brooklyn, NY. Festival tickets can be purchased and all films can be viewed virtually on the MOM Film Fest website, MOMFilmFest.org.
The 2025 MOM Film Fest Jury of Judges comprises an outstanding group of industry professionals and award-winning filmmakers. They are: Luchina Fisher (Emmy Award-Winning Director & Producer), Dara Resnik (Award-Winning Director & Producer), Gray Rodriguez (Director of Communications, Film Festival Alliance), Janine Scalise (Award-Nominated Music Supervisor, Moxie Music Supervision), Naeema Jamilah Torres (Award-Winning Multi-Media and Impact Producer, Non-fiction Storytelling), and Kristin Windell (Director & Editor, Alliance of Women Directors ICON). This year's award categories include Best Short Film, Best Mom-Themed, Best Director, Best Social Justice, Outstanding Performance, Outstanding Young Performer, and Most Viewed. All winners will receive an equal share of 30% of the festival's gross ticket sales.
"Independent filmmaking is like raising a child without a village," said Tonya Mollineau, Executive Director of MOM Film Fest. "For moms, this career path is demanding, isolating, and undervalued. The film industry continues to overlook caregivers, but the challenges we face reflect a broader reality. Working moms across every sector are asked to do more with less. MOM Film Fest was created to build the village we've long been denied."
"These films aren't always about motherhood," Mollineau continued. "But each one is led by a mom shaping the stories we see on screen. Reaching our sixth season is not just a milestone for our generation of moms, it's a step forward for every mother who comes next so they can inherit an industry that finally sees them."
MOM Film Fest runs from August 22 - 24, with passes now available at momfilmfest.org.
The MOM Film Fest 2025 Lineup
NARRATIVE (Short Form)
12 Hours, Kelly Stanphill (U.S.)
Möthrhead, Angie Mills (Canada)
Doors, Gina DeAngelis (U.S.)
The Last Week, Santana Coleman (U.S.)
All The World's A Stage, Desiree Abeyta (U.S.)
The World According to Adrien, Mélanie Fresnel (France)
Blocked, Aisha Alfa (U.S.)
Chocolate With Sprinkles, Huriyyah Muhammad (U.S.)
Hum, Rebecca Tremblay (Canada)
Art Imitates Life: Barbara Brandon Croft, Dircelene "Sisi" Torres (U.S.)
Amend, Jianna Maarten Saada (U.S.)
Love Music Shelter, Courtney Miller (U.S.)
Motherload, Jennifer Berry (U.S.)
I Do Without You, Vivian Miranda (U.S.)
Gravare, Ilona Molnar (U.S.)
Cow Heavy and Floral, Richa Rudola (U.S.)
Rosalie, Erin McGuff-Pennington (U.S.)
So to Speak, Celine Parreñas Shimizu (U.S.)
Escape, Demetrius Wren (U.S.)
A Shattering, Jan Jalenak (U.S.)
Mama Mama, Kerry Frances (U.S.)
When The Sun Refuses to Shine, Alexandra Torterotot (U.S.)
Canary Trap, Shana L. Darabie (U.S.)
Hot Idiot, Joey Rizzolo (U.S.)
Spaceborn, Emily L. Collins (U.S.)
Deep Field, April Merl (U.S.)
Burned, Paula Rhodes (U.S.)
Dances With Dogs, Lisa Kockeritz, Diana F. Bryden (Canada)
Familiar, Rebecca Mlinek (U.S.)
Mom Dating, Jill M. Godley (U.S.)
Stori Strong, Laura Zaylea (U.S.)
Open House, Julie Fergus (U.S.)
DOCUMENTARY (Short Form)
Someone You Know, Asha Dahya (U.S.)
Old Girl in a Tutu: Susan Rennie Disrupts Art History, Cheri Gaulke (U.S.)
Public Defender, Andrea Kalin (U.S.)
Seeing Without Sight, Alyscia Cunningham (U.S.)
Through Chinatown's Eyes: April 1968, Penny Lee (U.S.)
#whitehairdontcare: A New Era in Beauty, Aishah Iqbal (U.S.)
Grain of Life, Veronika Hollá (Slovakia)
I Am Not Just a Mom, Simone Bueno (U.S.)
Sante Fe Resident Too, Terry Ngo (U.S.)
Listen to Your Mother, Anabella Lenzu (U.S.)
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About MOM Film Fest
MOM Film Fest, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a career development and advocacy resource for mothers working in film and television. Their mission is to amplify content made by moms and create job opportunities that will get #momsbackonset and back to work in the film and television industry. MOM supports a variety of year-round initiatives, including filmmaker workshops, child care honorariums, screening series, and an annual film festival. www.momfilmfest.org
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