Tonight, Kristen Stewart will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2024 @sundancefest fundraiser Opening Night Gala at the DeJoria Center in Utah. @BAMOK has the deets.
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
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A nonprofit organization amplifying the voices/perspectives of female critics and supporting work in film by and about women.
Jennifer Merin, Editor-in-Chief
- #ThePrincessHBO #MovieReview by Ukar Alakbarova: Be prepared for a hell of a ride – an emotional roller coaster of the life and death of a woman who is now more alive than ever awfj.org/blog/2022/08/0… @AlakbarovaUlkar @HBO #PrincessDiana @aboutdocsguide @indiewendy @AshantiOmkar
- #AWFJ is shining our September SPOTLIGHT on actor, author & @sagaftra activist/president @frandrescher! Her recent union leadership has been truly inspirational & is just the latest example of Fran's advocacy. Read more about her work from @LizBraunSun: awfj.org/blog/2023/08/3…
- The American Dream on a motorcycle, ‘60s biker-gang style — that’s director Jeff Nichols exhilarating new film, #TheBikeriders. Cast includes @austinbutler, @Officialtomhard, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon. @SerenaSeghedoni reports from #LFF : awfj.org/blog/2023/10/0…
- #HouseOfGucci! @LizBraunSun revues "Every bit as plastique and fabulous as a knock-off designer handbag, HoG is a wildly entertaining soap opera about people fighting over money. @ladygaga owns this thing. awfj.org/blog/2021/11/2… ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS. @UniversalPics
- We're shining our July Spotlight on Jennifer Esposito (@JennifersWayJE). @JenniferMerin sat down with the filmmaker to talk about her directorial debut #FreshKills and about better representation for women in film - both behind and in front of the camera. awfj.org/blog/2023/06/3…
- POWER OF THE DOG sweeps AWFJ #EDAAwards with 11 wins out of 25 categories. Multiple EDAs for BELFAST and ENCANTO, Maya Cade claims Outstanding Achievement for the Black Cinema Archives. Dench and Moreno are our Grande Dames. And, who deserves a new agent? awfj.org/blog/2022/01/2…
- "It’s an octogenarian Big Chill whose dark comedy will leave you snickering" - T.J. Callahan (@TeejFlix} reviews #MovingOnMovie awfj.org/blog/2023/03/1… @Janefonda @LilyTomlin @roadsidetweets
- "#MovingOn, brings @Janefonda and @LilyTomlin back together in a story that could almost be called 'Promising Older Woman.'" @loisaltermark reviews the dark comedy that hits theatres today: awfj.org/blog/2023/03/1…
- Replying to @Denyy_BSomeone mentioned that 2021 EDA nominee for Best Actress #KristenStewart changed her agent after she won AWFJ's "She Deserves A New Agent Award" in a previous year. She's wonderful and we're thrilled to see her in roles that equal her talent.
- Betsy West and Julie Cohen on JULIA, Julia Child and Collaborating – Leslie Combemale interviews for ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS awfj.org/blog/2021/11/1… via @awfj @Betsywest @FilmmakerJulie @WomenRockFilm #JULIA #FemaleFilmCritics24365
- It’s Halloween weekend! For AWFJ.org that means celebrating female filmmakers creating great horror films! Members love @IssitaLopez’s #TigersAreNotAfraid, @missannabiller’s #TheLoveWitch, & @alicelowe’s #Prevenge. What are some of your faves from #womeninfilm?
- Replying to @swardplay"A feature that’s tender and smart, raw and reflective, and also entertaining all at once" Sarah Ward @swardplay reviews @TheHalfOfItt for @AWFJ We are #FemaleFilmCritics24365 awfj.org/blog/2020/05/1… @NetflixFilm @netflix
- BLACK HISTORY MONTH One-A-Day Movie Watch List compiled by Alliance of Women Film Journalists, featuring films directed by women of color, focusing on Black stories and culture. 28 great dailies (and several superb double bills). Watch ALL starting Feb 1! awfj.org/blog/2023/01/2…














