Etheria Film Night 2019

Andi Osho

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2016 Tour Selection "The Grid"

"Great festival that is a real champion of genre film makers. Very supportive of the films it screens and the female film making teams behind them."

Toy Lei

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2016 Official election "Boxer"

"If you can get into this fest its amazing probably the BEST fest I have ever had the pleasure to partake in...even just attending as a supporter you will get something out of it."

Prano Bailey-Bond

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2016 Official Selection "Nasty"

"Being part of Etheria felt like more than being part of a festival - it was like being in a really cool team of kickass genre women."

Cameo Wood

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2017 Official Selection "Real Artists"

"We got some great press and response from our film, and many people reported on the excellent quality of the films. I highly recommend applying and attending this film if you can!"

Amelia Moses

Filmmaker / Director of "Undress Me" - Tour Selection Etheria 2017

"Thank you for your support this past year of my short film, Undress Me. Your festival was a great help in bringing the film to a wider audience."

Amanda Row

Filmmaker / Director of "Mitten" - Tour Selection Etheria 2016

"I was so in love with all the amazing films screened and being able to sit up there and talk about horror movies with you talented, amazing women was just the best...This is awesome. You all are awesome."

Olga Osorio

Filmmaker / Director of "reStart" and "Einstein Rosen" - Etheria 2016 & 2017 Official Selections

“Managers and studio executives have already contacted me since the Egyptian event three days ago. It’s amazing. I have been in several major festivals with this short, in fact I have been in four Oscar qualifiers and this only happens with Etheria, so congratulations, you are doing an amazing job.”

Mindy Bledsoe

Filmmaker / Director of "Hard Broads" - Etheria 2016 Official Selection

"I feel that years from now I will be able to say that Etheria was the catalyst that helped jump start my career."

Chloe Okuno

Filmmaker / Director of "SLUT" - 2014 Etheria Selection

"I can say first hand that showing at Etheria Film Night was a highlight of our festival run."

Fiona Underhill

Journalist / Jumpcut Online

"I was genuinely blown away by the quality of the eight short genre films at Etheria Film Night [2017]. It was an amazing evening, that I feel privileged to have been a part of. I just hope Hollywood sits up and takes notice..."

Natalie Wilson

Journalist/Scholar / The Establishment

"Etheria’s offerings walk this walk year after year, spitting in the face of those who say women don’t gravitate toward creating or watching dark, cerebral, or disturbing films."

Danni Darko

Journalist / Morbidly Beautiful

"Etheria has evolved into much more than simply a platform to champion fair representation among the sexes in Hollywood. It is a vast network of passionate, skillful, and knowledgeable fans and filmmakers."

Andrew Kasch

Writer/Director / Dread Central

"One of the most exciting events in Los Angeles is Etheria, a film festival dedicated specifically to showing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror from women filmmakers. Their programming is top-notch..."

Robert "Corpsy" Rhine

Publisher/Deaditor-In-Chief / Girls and Corpses Magazine

“Girls and Corpses Magazine and Corpsy were proud to host The 2016 Etheria Film Night.”

Steve Barton

Editor In Chief / Dread Central

“One of the best damned film festivals in the country.”

Roger Corman

Director, Producer / Etheria Guest of Honor

“I wasn’t really trying to give women their first break. I was trying to find the best director, writer, or below the line individual, and if they happened to be a woman, I would hire them. Other guys would look only at men, while I would look at the talent irrespective of their gender.”

Amber Benson

Actress, Director, Producer / Director of ":SheVenge" - Etheria 2015 Official Selection

“The fact that I am part of this amazing line up of amazing female horror/sci-fi directors, it makes me really excited. I feel like it’s important and more women need to be involved in genre."

Scott Feinblatt

Writer / Rue Morge Magazine

"The fact that the films played to a full house of excited guests proves that Etheria continues to be a key destination for movie lovers and champions of female auteurs."

Amanda Serra, Elizabeth Serra, Victoria Serra, and Kristina Aaryn Martin

Filmmakers / Filmmakers of Etheria 2018 Official Selection "Skin Deep"

"This festival was outstanding! ... This festival is ALL about the filmmakers and I highly recommend it!"

Devi Snively

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2018 Official Selection BRIDE OF FRANKIE

"Words will never do justice to the magic that was this year's [2018] Etheria Fest... I can't thank the amazing Etheria team enough for their support, generosity and inspiration. They are definitely part of the solution!"

Gale Anne Hurd

2019 Etheria Inspiration Award Recipient / Producer of the "Terminator" trilogy

"Etheria showcases the work of women directors who I’m confident will be the future Steven Spielbergs, Jordan Peeles, Kathryn Bigelows and Guillermo Del Toros.”

Anca Vlasan

Filmmaker / Director of Etheria 2018 Official Selection "CU Later Tuesday"

"I cannot stress enough how amazing and caring the program directors of Etheria are."

Cidney Hue

Filmmaker / Director of 2018 Official Selection "Ovum"

"I will be encouraging all women filmmakers working in genre to apply for future Etheria Film Nights for many years to come."

Amanda Serra

Filmmaker / Amanda Serra, star and producer of 2018 Official Selection "Skin Deep"

"This festival is ALL about the filmmakers and I highly recommend it!"