NYWIFT Co-Presents Films at the 47th Annual Asian American International Film Festival
New York Women in Film & Television is proud to co-present four films at the 47th Annual Asian American International Film Festival, which takes place August 1-11, 2024 in New York City and online.
This year's festival features a captivating array of films that delve into themes of love, relationships, grief, and complex emotions. In addition to a stellar lineup of films, the festival will feature exclusive panels, receptions, and VIP events, providing unique opportunities to connect with industry professionals and fellow film enthusiasts.
NYWIFT 2024 Annual Member Meeting + Meet the Board Candidates at Great Point Studios
Join us for the NYWIFT Annual Member Meeting to meet the 2024-2025 Board candidates at Great Point Studios in Yonkers! 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.
READ MORENYWIFT WFPF Presents “New York Through Her Lens” at the Jacob Burns Film Center
New York Through Her Lens, highlights four films shot in and around New York City, at key locations central to the films’ subjects and stories. These works utilize a variety of approaches including animation, dance and performance, and single, hand-held camera storytelling techniques, all of which expand on the documentary form. Preserved with support from the Women’s Film Preservation Fund and its partners.
READ MORENYWIFT Member Screening: Yudie and It Happens to Us
Join us for a virtual NYWIFT Member Screening of the 4K Restorations of Mirra Bank's Yudie and Amalie Rothschild's It Happens to Us, by a live Q&A with the filmmakers!
Yudie is a film about independence, aging, and the immigrant experience. And It Happens to Us remains the classic plea for a woman's right to choose. Both films were restored with support from the NYWIFT Women's Film Preservation Fund (WFPF).
NYWIFT Member Screening: Fresh Kills
Join us for a special NYWIFT Member Screening of the narrative feature Fresh Kills, followed by a Q&A with director and writer Jennifer Esposito! In Fresh Kills, the daughters of the Larusso mafia family struggle to break the unspoken code of women behind the men in 1990s Staten Island. Fear, violence, rage dictate who they are and who they become. A quest for freedom in a world they may never leave.
READ MORENYWIFT Night Out with BGDM – May 2024
Are you a member of New York Women in Film & Television? Interested in becoming one? Come to our next NYWIFT Night Out! We'll be joined this month by our friends from Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM).
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 community in an informal setting.
“Kiss Grandmama Goodbye” New York Restoration Premiere at BAM
Debra Robinson’s touching coming of age drama Kiss Grandmama Goodbye (1980) and her beloved documentary about black women in comedy, I Be Done Been Was Is (1984) will screen on April 24th, 2024, at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) with the filmmaker in attendance.
Beautiful new 4K restoration of Kiss Grandmama Goodbye was preserved by the Academy Film Archive and the Women’s Film Preservation Fund of New York Women in Film & Television.
“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.
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.
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.
READ MORENYWIFT 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.
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.
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.
READ MORENYWIFT 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
