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48°47′28″N2°27′47″E / 48.791°N 2.463°E /48.791; 2.463TheInternational Women's Film Festival, formerly known asCréteil International Women's Film Festival (inFrenchFestival International de Films de Femmes (FIFF); formerlyFestival international de films de femmes de Créteil), also known simply asFilms des Femmes, is an annualfilm festival held inCréteil, France.
The Festival international de films de femmes de Créteil was founded byJackie Buet in 1978 to showcase the directing talents of female filmmakers who, at the time, had difficulty getting their films adequately distributed. The first festival was held in 1979 inSceaux.[1] It transferred to Créteil in 1985.[1]
As of 2024[update] it is known as the Festival International de Films de Femmes (FIFF).[2]
Located in Créteil, a city southeast ofParis, today[when?] the festival is 10 non-stop days premiering 50 or more new filmsdirected by one or more women. The festival also offers film classes, thematic forums and debates. The competition is open to women from around the world who have made a feature-length documentary, a short length fiction and a documentary film.[citation needed]
The festival offers a number of prizes, including several Audience awards and the "Grand Jury Prize." There is a festival archive containing more than 10,000 films by women.[citation needed]