The International Women's Film Festival Dortmund | Cologne is the result of a merger between Femme Totale and Feminale – the two famous film festivals originally set up in Cologne and Dortmund in the 1980s.

Unique in Germany, the IWFF provides a perfect platform for the presentation of the latest film developments and trends as they relate to women working in all areas of film production. Not just women film directors but women cinematographers, film-music composers and other women film-makers are given an unrivalled opportunity to showcase their latest work.

Based in the Rhine & Ruhr area, the festival is open to all genres and styles. It takes place once a year, with the location alternating between the two cities Cologne and Dortmund. In addition, the IWFF sees itself as a forum for networking activities, sharing experience and training opportunities.