NYWIFT Co-Presents “Cover-Up” at 2025 Hamptons Doc Fest
Join NYWIFT at the 2025 Hamptons Doc Fest on Sunday, December 7th at 2:00pm ET for a co-presentation screening of the film Cover-Up. Followed by a Q&A with Directors Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
READ MORENYWIFT Holiday Screening & Conversation: “The Family McMulllen” at DGA Theater
Join NYWIFT at the DGA Theater for a special festive screening and salon conversation celebrating the team behind the new holiday film The Family McMullen.
Followed by a conversation with Director/Writer/Star Edward Burns, Producer Ellen Schwartz, and Costume Designer and NYWIFT Member Rosemary Lepre Forman. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Audrey Rosenberg.
NYWIFT Co-Presents “BLOOM” at Queens World Film Festival
NYWIFT is proud to co-present the short film BLOOM directed by Chloë Levine and co-produced by NYWIFT Board President Kim Jackson during the film bloc "Change of Pace: 7 films that change the story into an unexpected outcome".
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Presents at Queens World Film Festival: Tough as Nails Showcase
New York Women in Film & Television is proud to co-present at Queens World film Festival "Tough as Nails: 7 Films that remind us she is more than a manicure". These films represent stories about the spirit, the heart, the wisdom, and when needed, the grit of our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends.
READ MORESafety on Set Workshop with Intact Insurance
Join NYWIFT for a virtual workshop with Intact Insurance on production set safety.
Erin Kelly (entertainment underwriting manager) and Chuck Redington (risk control manager) of Intact Insurance will share a presentation on set safety from pre-production through post-production. They will share valuable safety planning strategies that have been used to help productions run efficiently and lower costs associated with production delays.
NYWIFT Masterclass: Documentary + Docu-Series with Yvonne Russo
Join us for NYWIFT Masterclass Series titled The Documentary + Docu-Series Masterclass: From Seed to Stream: The Art and Architecture of non-fiction storytelling. A dynamic three-night virtual program led by award-winning filmmaker Yvonne Russo, guiding participants from the heart of an idea to a streamer-ready pitch.
Over three immersive sessions, filmmakers learn to uncover the soul of their story, craft its emotional and structural architecture, and translate that vision into professional development materials that resonate with industry executives.
NYWIFT Masterclass: Post-Production at Company 3 NYC Location
Join us for an in-person NYWIFT Masterclass at Company 3's NYC location!
Learn all about post-production with the award-winning world-renowned team at Company 3.
Discover the history of the post-production process, the latest advancements in color correction technology, best practices for how to communicate with your post team, and what to keep in mind as you budget for the finishing touches on your film.
NYWIFT Member Screening: Familiar Touch
Join us October 22, 2025 at Tribeca Screening Room for a NYWIFT Member Screening of the narrative feature Familiar Touch followed by a Q&A with Writer, Director, Producer and NYWIFT Member Sarah Friedland and cast members Kathleen Chalfant, Carolyn Michelle and H. Jon Benjamin. Moderated by Kate Erbland (IndieWire).
READ MORENYWIFT Co-Presents NewFest Closing Night Film “Christy”
NYWIFT Co-presents the closing night film Christy at the 37th NewFest Film Festival on Sunday, October 19th.
Fueled by determination and an unrelenting will to win, Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) explodes from her small-town West Virginia roots into the world of professional boxing. Under the guidance of trainer Jim (Ben Foster), she becomes a champion, commanding a fiery persona inside the ring. But outside of it, her life begins to unravel as she confronts her family, her identity, and a relationship that turns violent and life-threatening.
Based on remarkable true events, Christy is a rare sports film with a queer real-life figure at its center — a gripping story of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life against all odds.
NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez in Conversation with Spike Lee at Storytelling 360
Join NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez for a keynote conversation with Award-Winning Director Spike Lee at Storytelling 360 at DGA Theater!
Storytelling360 is a curated series of discussion panels featuring creative luminaries, providing practical insights into the state of the craft and profession of storytelling.
NYWIFT Co-Presents with Fulbright India: Aparna Sen & Deepa Mehta in Conversation with Vishaka Desai
NYWIFT in collaboration with the Fulbright Association India Interest Group, invites you to a special virtual event bringing together two of India’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Aparna Sen and Deepa Mehta, in conversation with cultural leader Vishaka Desai.
READ MORENYWIFT @ Woodstock Film Festival – “Creative Control: Censorship, Film Audiences and Free Speech”
Throughout history, creators have faced the challenge of industry and government censorship, with authorities attempting to control the narratives and themes presented on screen. Despite these restrictions, many filmmakers have bravely pushed the boundaries of artistic expression, using their work to highlight social and political issues, and advocate for freedom of speech. Storytellers have subverted such restrictions using techniques like metaphor or allegory, contributing to the evolution of the medium and preserving cultural heritage.
This panel co-presented with Woodstock Film Festival, will bring together documentary and narrative filmmakers with industry leaders to discuss the complex interplay between artistic freedom and societal values, in both a historical and contemporary context.
Panelists include Julia Bacha, Melissa Leo, Yoruba Richen, and Kim A. Snyder. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
NYWIFT x Hellenic Film Society Co-Present ‘Little England’ at New York Greek Film Expo
Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-present Little England during New York Greek Film Expo 2025!
In this story of passion, family and loss, two sisters are divided by their love for the same man. The title Little England refers to the island of Andros, where the film takes place, and its success in its rivalry with the mighty shipping industry of England before WWII.
NYWIFT x Hellenic Film Society Co-Present ‘Wishbone’ at New York Greek Film Expo
Join Hellenic Film Society & NYWIFT as we proudly co-present Wishbone during New York Greek Film Expo 2025! Followed by an audience Q&A with Director Penny Panayotopoulou. Moderated by NYWIFT Board member Luchina Fisher.
When his brother dies unexpectedly, a financially strapped hospital security guard is forced to care for his young niece. As expenses pile up and ownership of the house he shares with his mother is threatened, he becomes involved in a medical scam that would have him give false testimony against a dedicated doctor in exchange for money. Theater actor Giannis Karampampas, in his first leading film role, gives a mesmerizing performance and proves himself a screen actor to watch.
NYWIFT 2025 Hamptons Brunch & 21st Annual Short Film Showcase
New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 3 – 13, 2025) 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.
READ MOREThe Business of Adaptations for Film & TV – Fall 2025
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 Masterclass: Comedy Writing
Join NYWIFT for our Masterclass Series: Comedy Writing with Saturday Night Live writers Alison Gates and Emily Spivey.
Step inside the writers' room with two acclaimed Saturday Night Live writers as they share their secrets and skills of crafting sketches that land. Whether you're an aspiring comedian, writer, or just a fan of great comedy, you'll gain insider tips, writing strategies, and plenty of laughs along the way.
2025 NYWIFT Creative Workforce Summit: Creative Sustainability in the Age of AI
Join us for the 2025 NYWIFT Creative Workforce Summit focused on creating sustainable careers for women across the industry, with a spotlight on AI.
We will bring together an audience of emerging and established creators from the filmmaking, journalism, science, and public policy communities, drawing on the experience of a variety of leaders whose work is rooted in supporting arts and culture as a career path. The day will feature keynote addresses by media and cultural thought-leaders and panels of filmmakers, funders, industry stakeholders, and experts in various fields, discussing AI through the lens of art, culture and the shifting nature of creative work.
