The Citizen Jane Film Festival was created to spotlight and celebrate films made by women.

In 2009, women comprised only 7% of all directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors working on the top 250 domestic grossing films. This means that if you, like most of us, get most of your exposure to film by going to the multiplex, you are missing out on an incredibly rich trove of amazing films.

These are the films you will get to see at Citizen Jane. Women continue to be under-represented in many areas of media. The numbers, however, do not reflect the amazing breadth, depth, and beauty of work made by women all over the world. The Citizen Jane Film Festival, along with its allies from other film festivals and arts organizations, hopes to make this work more visible and to strengthen the network of feminists (of all genders!).

The Citizen Jane Film Festival grew out of a collaboration with Stephens College, a 175-year old women’s college (the second oldest in the nation) with a growing film and media program. Since 2004, Stephens College has invited female filmmakers, producers, and writers from all over the country to present their films to the Stephens College and Columbia communities as part of the Citizen Jane Film Series. Growing out of the success of the film series, the Citizen Jane Film Festival first premiered in October 2008.

CJFF tackles the gross underrepresentation of women in the film industry head on by showcasing films you may never have the opportunity to see coupled with unique experiences, lively discussions featuring the filmmakers, workshops and one-of-a-kind parties.  In one inspiring weekend we will show a fabulous variety of films made by women, creating an intimate web of support for the filmmakers and our faithful audience of all genders. CJFF honors female filmmakers from diverse backgrounds and in all stages of their careers. We bring guest artists and audiences from all over the world to share ideas and build a collaborative community to last far beyond the festival itself.