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She Speaks Film Festival

She Speaks Film Festival showcases films made by women, founded by Austin-area actor Jessica Drake. Its first edition took place in historic downtown Taylor in September 2026: an opening mixer on September 18 and a full day of narrative, documentary, international, U.S. and Texas films on September 19 at the McCrory Timmerman Building, with Q&As, a women-in-film panel, an online documentary showcase, and awards at Black Sparrow Music Parlor. Films directed by women are preferred; films by men qualify if most key creatives or cast are women. FilmFreeway lists the next edition for January 14–16, 2028, with submissions opening February 15, 2027.

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Usually September (2026); FilmFreeway lists mid-January for the next edition
McCrory Timmerman Building; Black Sparrow Music Parlor (awards)
She Speaks Film Festival (founder Jessica Drake)
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Inaugural edition: opening mixer September 18 and a one-day festival September 19, 2026 at the McCrory Timmerman Building, 201 N Main St, Taylor, with awards at Black Sparrow Music Parlor and an online documentary showcase of eight films	↗︎
Founded by actor Jessica Drake; site calls it the first women-focused film festival in the Greater Austin area and says it is 'coming back in 2027'	↗︎
2026 winners included Hostile View (Best Screenplay) and Help! (Best Texas Short)	↗︎
FilmFreeway lists the next edition as January 14–16, 2028, with submissions opening February 15, 2027 and Earlybird (Sept 15, 2027) and Regular (Nov 15, 2027) deadlines; fees $15–$40 (incl. member pricing)	↗︎

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