We officially launched Simbelle Productions at Sundance Film Festival this year! Our founder, Lauren Melinda, participated on a panel with Breaking Through the Lens, and we hosted a dinner with Planned Parenthood. We met incredible filmmakers and still feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to introduce the industry to our non-profit organization.

Our short film, Before You, screened as an official selection of the St. Louis International Film Festival. We organized a panel after the screening, with the filmmakers Lauren Melinda, Nancy Boyd and Bonnie Gross, alongside local reproductive health advocates from Planned Parenthood Great Rivers and Abortion Action Missouri.

Center at West Park

We were honored to sponsor this screening of ‘Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’ and conversation with co-director Trish Dalton, producer Tracy Aftergood, and cinematographer Michelle McCabe.

Before You screened at the Cordillera International Film Festival, and was considered for Best Female Focus film.

Before You screened at Santa Fe Film Festival! What a true joy to be a part of this incredible line up.

We had a successful screening of Before You with local Idaho Planned Parenthood representatives join us for the Q&A! The festival had a tremendously talented line up - so honored to have been included in this unique weekend.

We presented the Simbelle Impact Award in partnership with Breaking Through the Lens. This is a $10,000 unrestricted grant awarded to one of BTTL’s Action Grant finalists whose vision deeply resonates with Simbelle’s mission.

At the event, Kristin Stewart and Kim Gordon spoke about the challenges they faced to bring their film,The Chronology of Water, to life. Read the full story in Variety.