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Detroit, United States · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Detroit SheTown Women’s Film Festival is a Detroit-based festival founded in 2018 to highlight female-driven cinema and stories by and about women. It is notable for its local “SheTown” identity, which draws on Detroit’s history and mission to create visibility, networking, and collaboration opportunities for women filmmakers. The festival primarily showcases short films across genres and has become a platform for emerging and established women creators in the independent film circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2022
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