Women Arts Day 2025
In celebration of Women's History Month, the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition continues its yearly Women Arts Day--in collaboration with member organizations, including SAG-AFTRA, WomenArts, NYWIFT, and the School of Visual Arts BFA Film Department.
This year's screening will be Lilly the dramatic feature film starring Patricia Clarkson, John Benjamin Hickey and Thomas Sadoski, followed by a talkback with members of the creative team. Networking reception to follow.
NYWIFT Co-Presents with The Smithsonian Screening/Q&A of ‘Rez Ball’
NYWIFT is proud to co-present with The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian an in-person screening of the Netflix film Rez Ball followed by a conversation with director Sydney Freeland.
READ MORENYWIFT Industry Screening: “Zurawski v Texas” at NYU
Join NYWIFT for a screening of the film Zurawski v Texas. The critically acclaimed documentary film that shadows three women facing life-threatening pregnancy complications who were denied abortions under Texas’ unforgiving abortion bans, as they work with a fearless attorney to sue Texas. The film chronicles the dire impact of losing access to life-saving reproductive care.
Followed by a post-screening discussion with Director Maisie Crow, moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
NYWIFT & Great Point Studios Co-Present: NYWIFT Members at Sundance 2025
New York Women in Film & Television and Great Point Studios invite you to “NYWIFT On the Road to Sundance”. Join us for a lively conversation at Great Point Studio’s Yonkers location showcasing the work of NYWIFT Members heading to Sundance 2025.
READ MORENYWIFT Masterclass Series: Writing for Television with Lara Shapiro
Join NYWIFT for our Masterclass Series: Writing for Television with writer/director Lara Shapiro.
Learn the essentials of episodic storytelling under the mentorship of Lara Shapiro, whose credits include The Americans, Berlin Station, and Impulse. Through a combination of case studies, group discussions, lessons, and exercises, students will hone their skills and come away with fresh perspective and inspiration to bring their long-form stories to life.
NYWIFT Night Out Networking Mixer – December 2024
Join us for our next NYWIFT Night Out in Brooklyn at BRIC House on December 18! All NYWIFT Members and potential members are welcome to attend.
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.
The evening will feature a special screening/Q&A with NYWIFT Member Jasia Ka and conversation and book signing with NYWIFT Board Member Gretchen McGowan.
NYWIFT Member Screening: Millers in Marriage
Join us December 10, 2024 at Tribeca Screeinng Room for a NYWIFT Member Screening of the narrative feature Millers in Marriage, followed by a Q&A with Director Edward Burns, Gretchen Mol, Morena Baccarin, and Costume Designer and NYWIFT Member Rosemary Lepre Forman.
Eve Miller, a former indie rock singer, struggles with her toxic marriage while growing attracted to a music journalist. Her sister Maggie, a bestselling author, faces marital discord as her career overshadows her husband's.
NYWIFT Co-Presents 2024 Breakthrough Director Award & Screening of “Daughters” at Hamptons Doc Fest
Join NYWIFT at the 2024 Hamptons Doc Fest for a co-presentation of the 2024 Breakthrough Director Award to Angela Patton and Natalie Rae and screening + Q&A of the film Daughters. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. jail. For most of the daughters, the dance will be the only time they will be able to touch or hug their fathers during their sentences, some of which are as long as 20 years. The film won two awards in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Festival Favorite and Audience Choice.
NYWIFT Masterclass Series: Feature Film Budgeting with Sirad Balducci
Join NYWIFT for our Masterclass Series: Feature Film Budgeting with Producer/Line Producer Sirad Balducci. Budgeting a feature film can be daunting and overwhelming for any filmmaker, whether they are newcomers or seasoned professionals, and it is a critical step towards getting your movie financed.
In this three-part masterclass, we will demystify the budgeting process, offering insights into script breakdown and shoot schedules and covering fundamental budgeting basics. We’ll explore how to effectively collaborate with producers, directors, and department heads, and impart strategies to align your movie’s production plan with the creative vision of the project.
NYWIFT Salon Conversation: Look Behind the Scenes of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Join NYWIFT for a festive salon conversation with the leaders behind the scenes of the smash hit Hulu seriesHulu's Only Murders in the Building at DGA Theater.
Speakers will include Director Shari Springer Berman, Co-Executive Producer Kristin Bernstein, Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias, Production Designer Patrick Howe, and Casting Director Destiny Lilly, CSA.
Celebrate the holiday season in style as we delve into the production elements that bring the iconic fictional Arconia Building and its cadre of Upper West Side residents to the small screen. Ticket sales will support NYWIFT's profession development initiatives.
NYWIFT at The Public Theater – “We the People: Women in Politics on Stage and Screen”
NYWIFT is proud to present an evening at The Public Theater, "We the People: Women in Politics on Stage and Screen". Join this conversation presented by New York Women in Film & Television at The Public Theater, featuring Julie Cohen, Ruth Ann Harnisch, Shola Lynch, and Diane Paulus. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Toni Isreal.
READ MORENYWIFT Masterclass: Creative Strategies for Financing
Join this Fall’s Masterclass Series: Creative Strategies for Financing with Emmy-nominated Impact Producer Simone Pero.
This three-part masterclass will offer you new insights and approaches to the fundraising process. We will explore how to effectively plan your path forward from a holistic, strategic point of view to the practical development of a targeted finance plan. Participants will walk away from this course with renewed inspiration and a step-by-step roadmap to follow in building presentation materials, identifying funders, and creating a sustainable tribe that will support you, project after project. The class is geared toward narrative or documentary films, but also can be applied to any type of artist and creative project. Assignments will be given so that students will have an opportunity to receive personalized feedback in the final session.
Financial Wellness in an Election Year
Join us on Thursday, October 17, 2024 where we will have NYWIFT sponsors Bill Fischer, CFP® and Gail Linn, CFP® of Fortis Lux Financial discuss considerations on how best to manage your investments, and your emotions, in an election year.
READ MORENYWIFT @ Woodstock Film Festival: “The Women in the Driver’s Seat”
In this conversation co-presented by New York Women in Film & Television, meet some of today’s most inspiring filmmakers, all current participating filmmakers or alumni of the Woodstock Film Festival, as they discuss the trajectory of their careers.
Panelists will include Heidi Ewing, Christine La Monte, Rebecca Miller, Yvonne Russo, and Ondi Timoner. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
Hellenic Film Society x NYWIFT Co-Present ‘Fonissa (Murderess)’
Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-host a screening of Fonissa (Murderess) on October 12, 2024 at 6pm ET.
READ MORENYWIFT x Hellenic Film Society Co-Present ‘Animal’
Join NYWIFT & Hellenic Film Society as we proudly co-host a screening of Animal on March 9, 2025 at 3pm ET at THe Museum of the Moving Image.
READ MOREThe Business of Adaptations for Film & TV – Fall 2024
Agents, Hollywood producers, and publishers are always searching for the next great story, but not all writers start from scratch. Oftentimes, ideas come from the things we see, read, write and hear. The challenge for many is how to transition these materials from their original form of a book, article, and story into a full-fledged viable screenplay and adaptation material for another medium.
Savvy industry professionals love to leverage their time and efforts by capitalizing on a story that can be adapted into many forms. 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.
NYWIFT 2024 Hamptons Brunch & 20th Annual Short Film Showcase
NYWIFT is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) for our Annual 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. Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024!
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