NYWIFT Blog

“One Hand Don’t Clap” Screening at BAM

The beautiful new 4K restoration of NYWIFT Member Kavery Kaul’s award-winning 1988 documentary One Hand Don’t Clap chronicling the titans of calypso and soca music will enjoy its one week run opening March 8th, 2024, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
March 8th, 7:00PM screening with introduction by Consul General of Trinidad & Tobago, J. Andre Laveau and post Q&A with filmmaker Kavery Kaul.
March 9th 7:00PM screening includes post Q&A with filmmaker Kavery Kaul.

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NYWIFT Virtual Hangout with PWIFT

Gather together online with your NYWIFT colleagues at our March 6th virtual speed networking mixer. We will be joined by our friends from Philadelphia Women in Film & Television (PWIFT)! Come ready to share creative ideas, suggestions, and contact info for further engagement.

We will begin the evening with a ten-minute salon conversation to discuss PWIFT's latest opportunities and initiatives, followed by about 90 minutes of speed networking, during which you will be randomly paired off with other attendees to network one-on-one. This is a great opportunity for NYWIFT members to network with their WIFT sisters.  NYWIFT will also offer a discount on membership to any new members who attend that evening.

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NYWIFT Virtual Hangout with Women in Film San Francisco Bay Area

Gather together online with your NYWIFT colleagues at our February 7th virtual speed networking mixer. We will be joined by our West Coast friends from Women in Film San Francisco Bay Area! Come ready to share creative ideas, suggestions, and contact info for further engagement. We will begin the evening with a ten-minute salon conversation to discuss WIF SFBA's latest opportunities and initiatives, followed by about 90 minutes of speed networking, during which you will be randomly paired off with other attendees to network one-on-one.

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NYWIFT Virtual Hangout with WIFV DC

Gather together online with your NYWIFT colleagues at our October 2023 virtual speed networking mixer. We will be joined by our friends from Women in Film & Video DC! Come ready to share creative ideas, suggestions, and contact info for further engagement.

We will begin the evening with a ten-minute salon conversation to discuss WIFV DC's latest opportunities and initiatives, followed by about 90 minutes of speed networking, during which you will be randomly paired off with other attendees to network one-on-one.

This is a great opportunity for NYWIFT members to network with their WIFT sisters. NYWIFT will also offer a discount on membership to any new members who attend that evening.

NYWIFT hangouts are a safe space to ask entertainment related questions, seek advice, employment and other industry opportunities. Prep your elevator pitch and get ready to make connections! As always, all members are welcome and encouraged to attend and mix, mingle.

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New York Restoration Premiere of Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni

The Women's Film Preservation Fund of NYWIFT is proud to announce the New York restoration premiere of Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni at "To Save and Project," the 20th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation.

Once crowned “The Princess of Black Poetry,” the prolific and political Nikki Giovanni has become one of America’s most popular poets. This lyrical and visually provocative film details the poet’s coming-of-age against the background of her times: the Civil Rights struggle, the Vietnam War, and the Women’s Movement. Independent director and producer Mirra Bank skillfully weaves performance footage with evocative photomontage, archival footage, and colorful animation, creating a dynamic and intimate portrait of the poet.

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NYWIFT Co-Presents 2023 Impact Award to Regina K. Scully & “Obsessed with Light” at Hamptons Doc Fest

Join NYWIFT at the 2023 Hamptons Doc Fest on Friday, December 1st at 7:30pm ET for a co-presentation of the 2023 IMPACT AWARD presented to Artemis Rising Foundation Founder, Regina K. Scully, and screening + Q&A of the film Obsessed with Light, followed by a Q&A with Directors Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.

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NYWIFT Member Screening: ‘The ABCs of Book Banning’

Join us for a virtual NYWIFT Member Screening of The ABC's of Book Banning, followed by a live Q&A with director, Sheila Nevins. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Christina Kiely.

By weaving together a lyrical montage of young readers and authors, THE ABC's OF BOOK BANNING reveals the voices of the impacted parties, and inspires hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.

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NYWIFT Member Screening: Entanglement

Join us for a virtual NYWIFT Member Screening of Entanglement, followed by a live Q&A with creative team members from across the globe!

We asked women across the globe what the word Entanglement meant to them. How do we connect? Over 300 women submitted their story. 12 women writers. 12 personal stories Heroic. Humorous. Powerful. Raw. From across the globe. 12 points of view. 12 performers. All entangled yet all have never met. The film includes leading and emerging actors, and a world premiere film score.

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NYWIFT Salon Conversation with Panos Kouanis

NYWIFT members are invited to an exclusive Salon Conversation with Panos Kouanis of GravityBreath Pictures!

From the homeland of drama, comedy, Homer, Greek Gods, and breathtaking sunsets, NYWIFT hosts Panos Kouanis of GravityBreath Pictures for a discussion on producing your film in Greece.

All you need to know to produce your film in Greece, learn about great locations, local crews, tax credits, and more.

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NYWIFT Member Screening: Another Body

Join us for an in-person NYWIFT Member Screening of the feature documentary Another Body, about the startling realities of deepfake technology, followed by a Q&A with the creative team!

A college student’s life is upended when she discovers “deepfake” pornography of herself circulating online. Utilizing this technology in startling ways, Another Body follows a survivor’s search for answers, and raises unsettling questions about technology, justice, and consent.

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NYWIFT Member Screening: Tripped Up

Join us for an in-person NYWIFT Member Screening of Shruti Ganguly's narrative feature Tripped Up, followed by a Q&A with the creative team moderated by Chelsea Clinton.

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NYWIFT Night Out Networking Mixer with NYU Fusion Film Festival Alumni

Are you a member of New York Women in Film & Television? Interested in becoming one? Join us for our next NYWIFT Night Out! NYWIFT is proud to co-host this networking event with Fusion Film Festival NYU Tisch School of the Arts to introduce Fusion alumni and members to special Next Wave opportunity to join NYWIFT. 

This is a great opportunity for NYWIFT members to connect with recent grads - and each other - to discuss industry opportunities and their career paths. The NYWIFT Night Out is a safe space to ask entertainment related questions, seek advice, employment and other industry opportunities. Bring your business cards and get ready to make connections!

As always, all NYWIFT members are welcome and encouraged to attend and mix, mingle and get to know our dynamic and talented members and staff in an informal setting.

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NYWIFT Virtual Hangout with WIFV DC

Gather together online with your NYWIFT colleagues at our October 2023 virtual speed networking mixer. We will be joined by our friends from Women in Film & Video DC! Come ready to share creative ideas, suggestions, and contact info for further engagement.

We will begin the evening with a ten-minute salon conversation to discuss WIFV DC's latest opportunities and initiatives, followed by about 90 minutes of speed networking, during which you will be randomly paired off with other attendees to network one-on-one.

This is a great opportunity for NYWIFT members to network with their WIFT sisters. NYWIFT will also offer a discount on membership to any new members who attend that evening.

NYWIFT hangouts are a safe space to ask entertainment related questions, seek advice, employment and other industry opportunities. Prep your elevator pitch and get ready to make connections! As always, all members are welcome and encouraged to attend and mix, mingle.

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NYWIFT Creative Showcase: Members at the 2023 SOHO International Film Festival

The NYWIFT Member Screening Series comes to SOHO International Film Festival with a selection of five short films showcasing talented members of the New York Women in Film & Television community in key creative roles. Exhibition screening followed by a conversation with the artists.

Networking social to follow!

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NYWIFT Night Out Networking Mixer – September 2023

Are you a member of New York Women in Film & Television? Interested in becoming one? Join us for our next NYWIFT Night Out!

The NYWIFT Night Out is a safe space to ask entertainment related questions, seek advice, employment and other industry opportunities. Bring your business cards and get ready to make connections!

As always, all NYWIFT members are welcome and encouraged to attend and mix, mingle and get to know our dynamic and talented members and staff in an informal setting.

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NYWIFT Co-Presents Films at the 46th Annual Asian American International Film Festival

New York Women in Film & Television is proud to co-present four films at the 46th Annual Asian American International Film Festival, which takes place July 26 - August 6, 2023 in New York City.

Established in 1978 by Asian CineVision, the Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best independent Asian, Asian diaspora and Pacific Islander cinema. AAIFF is committed to film and media as a tool for social change and to supporting diversity and inclusion in the media arts.

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NYWIFT Co-Presents Do The Write Thing: Breaking Into Television Writing

Join Film Fatales for a discussion about Breaking Into Television Writing with Jessica Sharzer (Nine Perfect Strangers), Peres Owino (African Queens: Njinga), and Rebecca Murga (Swagger).
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A career as a screenwriter is always a roller coaster, especially now. How can aspiring writers build a viable career path to create their work, sell their scripts, and make a living? Hear from successful television writers and showrunners who broke into the industry through a diverse set of paths from adaptations to documentaries. They will shine a light on their unique professional journeys and answer all your burning questions. How do you break into TV writing? What happens in a writers room? Where do you meet showrunners? How do you find representation? And much more.

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NYWIFT Annual Member Meeting + Meet the Board Candidates at Great Point Studios

It's that time of year again — NYWIFT will soon elect our 2023-2024 Board of Directors! For the occasion, we are holding a special NYWIFT Annual Member Meeting  where members can meet the candidates. Enjoy lite bites and cocktails, as well as a special tour from our hosts at Great Point Studios!

Then, you will have the opportunity to hear brief remarks from board candidates, ask questions, and mix & mingle. We'll also have special prizes for members who brought in the most NEW members this year!

All NYWIFT members - and future members! - are welcome and encouraged to attend to mix, mingle and get to know our dynamic and talented members and leaders in an informal setting. We hope to see you there.

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