Official Selections: 13th LA Women in Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Anarchy in High Heels: The Story of Les Nickelettes
Documentary
Los Angeles Premiere
Anarchy in High Heels tells the story of Les Nickelettes, an all-women satirical musical-comedy troupe from 1970s and ‘80s San Francisco. Bound together by the spirit of female collaboration and driven by the force of an awakening women’s movement, Les Nickelettes turned the patriarchy upside down. In this era of dire threats to women’s rights the film is a reminder of the subversive power of satire and sisterhood.
Director: Betsy Newman
Producers: Deb Pollock, Ronni Sanlo and Kelly Watson
Writer: Denise Larson
Cinematographer: Lynn Cornfoot, Mark Herzig, Cliff Traiman, Lynn Weissman
Editors: Patrick Hayes, Betsy Newman
Anarchy in High Heels premiered at the San Francisco DocFest in May, 2026 with three sold-out screenings. Lucy Hannah, the SF Docfest programmer said of our film: "Before the language of empowerment became familiar, these women were already shaping it in real time—through satire, music, and unapologetic presence. Their work wasn’t just entertainment; it was collaboration, resistance, and invention, unfolding in a cultural landscape that rarely made room for voices like theirs. The film traces this lineage of creative defiance with warmth and admiration, allowing the echoes of their performances to resonate across generations."
Instagram: @anarchyinhighheels
Facebook: facebook.com/anarchyinhighheels
Awards Ceremony
Short
A woman who was sexually assaulted in her youth demands justice and accountability and forcing her abusers to pay a devastating price for their cruel acts.
Director - Shlomit Rub
Producer - Koral Dayan Cohen, Assaf Cohen, Shlomit Rub
Writer - Shlomit Rub
Cast - Elinor Gal, Moran Alon, Yuval Carmel, Adar Kaballo, Rona Toledano, Adam or Rubinstein, Ori Eshel, Ran Keynan
Cinematographer - Tom Pelled
Editor - Shimrit Shish Ronen
Screening and Awards - Five Selected, Three Award Winner, One Honorable Mention
Bichette
Short
World Premiere
Mute since her assault, Bichette no longer goes outside and obsessively customizes lampshades. Léa, her cousin, hatches a wild plan using her creations, convinced the lampshades can save them both, and bring Bichette back to life.
Director: Ophélie Baron
Producer: Ophélie Baron (self-produced)
Writer: Ophélie Baron
Cast: Darina Lainé, Catherine Martin, Ophélie Baron
Cinematographer: Elouan Boulestreau
Editor: Guillaume Sorel
Instagram: @ophelie.baron
Big Day
Short
At a lavish Taiwanese American wedding, two cousins hide in the bathroom to talk about everything they don’t want in a wedding while that exact wedding is happening right outside the door, and one of them is the bride. As they try to figure out how they ended up here, their heartfelt and heated conversation turns to personal freedom, cultural traditions, family expectations, and the surprisingly difficult question of whether the life everyone wants for you is actually the life you want for yourself.
The story of Big Day is currently being developed into a feature film.
Director: Tiffany Wu
Producer: Jo-Ting Hsu
Writer: Tiffany Wu
Cast: Janet Hsieh, Lois Shih, Peggy Lu
Cinematographer: Nevo Shirazi
Editor: Lauren Skelton
Big Day is an Official Selection of the 2026 LA Shorts International Film Festival and received the Best First-Time Director Award at the Ottawa Film Awards 2026.
Website: www.bigdaythefilm.com
Instagram: @bigdaythefilm, @tiffanywufilm
Enough
Short
Recovering from an ectopic pregnancy, Deianira has to face another devastating truth: her husband has been unfaithful. As the couple attempts to reconnect over a single night, the reality between them grows heavier.
Through raw and intimate flashbacks, ENOUGH explores the emotional wreckage of betrayal, the weight of womanhood, and what it takes to break the cycle of generational pain.
Producer: David Guthrie & Denise Borraz Trepat
Writer: Denise Borraz Trepat
Cast: Adam Wesley , Denise Borraz Trepat
Cinematographer: Stephen St. Peter
Editor: David Guthrie
Best Short Director Winner at Toronto International Women Film Festival
LA Shorts Official Selection
NoHo Cinefest Official Selection
New York Indie Shorts Semi Finalist
Catalina Film Festival Official Selection
Website: www.enoughshort.com
Instagram: @deniseborraztrepat
From, Farmersville
Short Documentary
Farmersville, a small town within the Central Valley, was once the subject of the Farmersville Film Project, a series of films aimed at supporting social progress. This documentary returns to the town with open questions rather than expectations, exploring how the community’s present compares with the expectations of voices from its past.
Director, Savannah Gasca, was born and raised in Farmersville, with a family who have lived in the town for generations. Growing up, she often struggled with pride in where she’s from because of the town’s name and overall reputation; it was typically the subject of jokes and ridicule. At the same time, she’s always felt a sense of belonging and attachment to this community, and she wishes to explore both the pride and challenges that come with being from Farmersville. She’s motivated to give voice to the lived experiences of her community, with the hope that this film sparks local conversations of pride, change, and expands pride to other small communities that may feel forgotten.
Director: Savannah Gasca
Producer: Yaretzi Alvarez
Cinematographer: Levi Yin
Editor: Abby Kottke
Instagram: @fromfarmersvilledoc