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WOTN Presents:
Rise of the Femme Pyre
Patrick McDonald for Hollywood Chicago

"Women’s voices matter. They matter – and the talent, strength and ability is there, it’s just a matter of providing platforms and opportunities – and that is happening! It’s just about everyone putting in an effort to acknowledge it."

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WOMEN OF THE NOW 
​Ignites a "Femme Pyre"
​Daniel Patton for Reel Chicago

“The purpose of the party is to not only raise awareness of the organization, but also to showcase femmes supporting other femmes and their work,” explains founder, president and creative director Layne Marie Williams, “There’s no reason that we can’t become a contender that creates videos and events and lifts women into positions of power that provide opportunities that they might not have had.”

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THE WOMEN'S
​FILM FESTIVAL
Patrick McDonald for Hollywood Chicago

"I just want to say that women, men – even if you’re purple or wear two different shoes – anyone out there, just keep creating work, putting yourself out there, keep hustling, and pull up a chair to the festival."

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MILLENNIAL MOVIE NIGHT PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR GENERATION 
​Sabina Bhasin for LoganSquarist

“'It means so much, it means so much,' said Layne Marie Williams, whose film, Dollface [is] layered with brilliant colors, in-depth cinematography, a pulsating editing style and heartbreaking poetry."

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"Stylitude is the maxim at Women in Film
​Chicago soirée!"
CRED STYLE: That Which Catches the Eye

"These budding actresses/filmmakers combine style with attitude at the recent Women In Film Chicago meet up. Hannah Kopen models a Forever 21 dress and Aldo boots. Layne Marie Williams rocks it in a Nasty Gal crop top, Forever 21 skirt, vintage bag and Steve Madden boots."

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Hannah Kopen and Layne Marie Williams

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Angela Manfredonia in "Reasons I Want to Recover"

'How One Film in the Upcoming Women's Film Festival Helped 
its Creator Heal'
​Mikala Jamison for Philadelphia City Paper

"There’s a need for a women’s film festival that [gives] women of any background the chance to be showcased in a truly empowering light. We hope that people walk away from the festival feeling enlightened, touched or perhaps even healed.”