NYWIFT Blog

NYWIFT 2023 Hamptons Brunch & 19th Annual Short Film Showcase

New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 5 – 12, 2023) for our Annual Sunday Brunch and co-present the Filmmakers Calling the Shots short film showcase – all in celebration of the outstanding achievements by women and nonbinary filmmakers at the festival.

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The Business of Adaptations for Film and TV – Fall 2023

Join NYWIFT for the Fall 2023 Business of Adaptation Panel on Wednesday, October 18th from 6-8pm. Learn from this experienced panel about ways to locate common sources for your story or script and the power and pitfalls of working with adaptations for your project. Panelists include Lane Shefter Bishop, Mark DeGasperi, Maria C. Miles, Kelly Thomas, and Jill Michelle Williams. Moderated by Jennifer S. Wilkov.

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NYWIFT Co-Hosts ‘The Listener’ at Tribeca Festival

Join Tribeca Film Festival & NYWIFT on June 11, 12, and 14 as we proudly co-present screenings of The Listener. When evening sets in, Beth (Tessa Thompson) is one of many volunteers manning helplines to lend a kind ear to people in crisis. An understated drama about a night in the life of a mental health helpline volunteer, The Listener is a stirring testament to the power of empathy.

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The Wobblies Restoration World Premiere at Metrograph

Kino Lorber Presents a New 4k Restoration of the Landmark Labor Movement Documentary. The Wobblies was originally preserved to film by the Women’s Film Preservation Fund in 2003. The new beautiful digital restoration is getting re-released in theaters in NYC and online via the Metrograph streaming service, as well as nationwide on May 1st.

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