About Us
The Archer Film Festival is dedicated to empowering female filmmakers and others who are often overlooked in the industry. Our goal is to advance the artform by showcasing work from high school students whose perspectives are rarely seen or heard. As a result, submissions from underrepresented voices are encouraged.
Our 2026 panelists are Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences President and producer Lynette Howell Taylor (Academy Award nomination for “A Star is Born”), producer Sara Murphy (2026 Academy Award for “One Battle After Another”), and filmmaker Nastasya Popov ’13 (“Idiotka,” SXSW 2025).
Past speakers and panelists include:
- Amy Adams
- J.J. Abrams
- Victoria Alonso
- Kate Berlant ’05
- Amanda Brown
- Samy Burch ’05
- Geena Davis
- Laura Dern
- Greta Gerwig
- Anna Heinrich ’03
- Julie Huntsinger
- Nina Jacobson
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Jordan Kerner
- Karyn Kusama
- Alana Mayo
- Vanessa Morrison
- David Ronn
- Melissa Rosenberg
- Cara Shine
- Samantha Vincent
Thank you to our past sponsors
