NYWIFT Blog

NYWIFT Co-Presents with Film Forum Screening/Q&A of ‘Girls Will Be Girls’

NYWIFT is proud to co-present with Film Forum an in-person screening of Girls Will Be Girls

16-year-old Mira crashes headfirst into teenage love, her country’s oppression of female sexual agency, and her own mother’s stifled desires in this stellar debut feature from Shuchi Talati that won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

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NYWIFT FinanceHER: Part 2 presented in partnership with The New School

Join us for Part 2 of NYWIFT FinanceHER Institute in partnership with The New School, a one-day conference to refine your business strategies. NYWIFT's FinanceHER Part 2 is a collaboration with The New School's Media Management Graduate Program/School of Media Students and the university-wide Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative and Fellowship serving graduate students from both The New School and Parsons. 

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Financial Wellness in an Election Year

Join us on Tuesday, August 13th where we will have NYWIFT sponsors Bill Fischer, CFP® and Gail Linn, CFP® of Fortis Lux Financial how to discuss considerations on how best to manage your investments, and your emotions, in an election year.

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NYWIFT Member Exclusive Tour of Planet X Studio

NYWIFT invites our members for a networking mixer & an exclusive private tour of Planet X Studios in Brooklyn! An opportunity to check out the creative technologies in this innovative facility, including the LED Volume used for Unreal Engine-based virtual production, as well as a cutting edge markerless motion capture stage.

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The Word of the Day Practice Creativity Workshop with Marilyn Horowitz

Join us for this exclusive workshop for NYWIFT Members. The Word of the Day Practice is a 15-minute journaling process that quickly shuts down the inner critic that plagues us writers. Using words and images, the practice eliminates the bad habits of guilt and self-criticism. Instead, we can focus on unconditional creativity and greater productivity.

In this 90 minute interactive seminar, Marilyn Horowitz will share how to apply the Word of the Day tools to your current project and create an efficient journaling practice to supercharge your writing. Bring a pen and paper, and roll up your sleeves!

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“Public Speaking Made Easy… Lose the Fear, Gain the Confidence” with Jim Arnoff

Join Entertainment Career Coach/Talent Agent Consultant Jim Arnoff in an immersive, interactive workshop where he will give you the insider’s take on how to embrace the bold step of talking in public and maintain the courage throughout to create powerful results.

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NYWIFT 2024 FinanceHER Institute

Join us for the NYWIFT 2024 FinanceHER Institute at Film at Lincoln Center, a one-day conference to refine your business strategies.

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The Business of Adaptations for Film and TV – Spring 2024

Join us for our Spring 2024 session of The Business of Adaptations for Film & TV. 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.

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NYWIFT Masterclass Series: Post-Production with Company 3

Join us for the next NYWIFT Masterclass series with the award-winning world-renowned post-production team at Company3. 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.

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NYWIFT Talks: 2024 Tribeca Festival

Join us for NYWIFT Talks, as we head to the 2024 Tribeca Festival, highlighting our very own NYWIFT Members with projects at this year’s festival. We'll be in conversation with Geneva Peschka, Lauren Wimbush and Kristi Zea. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Okema T. Moore.

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NYWIFT Masterclass Series: Sports Producing

Join NYWIFT for our Masterclass Series: Sports Producing with Award-Winning Television Producer Justine Gubar. In this series of three masterclasses, through case studies and conversations, creators will learn the process of creating and producing sports documentaries and sports content production. 

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NYWIFT Talks: 2024 ReelAbilities Film Festival

Join us for NYWIFT Talks to discuss ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York taking place April 3-10, 2024. We’ll speak with Isaac Zablocki (ReelAbilities Director and Co-Founder), Ravit Turjeman (ReelAbilities Chief Operating Officer), and Xian Horn about what’s in store for this year’s festival, their upcoming Industry Summit, and the importance of disability representation and accessibility in all forms of media. This conversation will be moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.

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NYWIFT Talks: The Importance of Intimacy Directors/Coordinators on Set

Join NYWIFT for a candid conversation with Intimacy Directors/Coordinators on the importance of their roles on film sets. Speakers included will be Rocío Mendez (Award Winning Actor, Fight and Intimacy director), Divya Johnson (Intimacy coordinator 1st Black IC (1st enby) 1st Black ID on Broadway & SAG Stunt Performer), and Alicia Rodis (Intimacy Director and Coordinator). Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member Zenaida Mendez

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NYWIFT Talks: After the Picket Line: The Continued Road to Pay Equity and Sustainability

Join us for NYWIFT Talks co-presented with Woodstock Film Festival, as we continue the conversation on the road to pay equity and sustainability for creatives. Panelists include Rebecca Damon (SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, New York Local, Labor Policy & International); Linda Powell (SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President); Sarah Montana (Writers Guild of America, East); and Celine Robinson (Television writer, Co-Executive Producer, WGAE member). Moderated by Thelma Adams, writer, a two-time Chair of the New York Film Critics Circle.

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NYWIFT Talks: Celebrating Black Women in Media

Embrace the richness of Black History Month with NYWIFT! Join us for an enlightening journey as we pay tribute to the incredible accomplishments of Black women in media. In an engaging and candid conversation with Latasha Gillespie, Christina Norman, and Alicin Williamson we'll delve into the profound influence Black women have wielded across the industry, exploring the depths of their contributions and the profound mark they've left. Moderated by NYWIFT Board President & Executive Director of Black Public Media, Leslie Fields-Cruz.

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NYWIFT Masterclass Series: On-Camera Audition Technique with Casting Director Amy Gossels

Join NYWIFT and esteemed Casting Director Amy Gossels for a two part Masterclass on February 16th and 23rd where you will learn innovative on-camera audition technique that will elevate your auditions and gain coveted industry insight to boost your career.

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NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘Space: The Longest Goodbye’

Join NYWIFT on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 for a screening of Space: The Longest Goodbye followed by a conversation with director Ido Mizrahy, producer Valda Witt, and astronuat Cady Coleman. Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez. Stay after the Q&A for a book signing with Dr. Cady Coleman for her new book, "Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change".

Space: The Longest Goodbye is a groundbreaking documentary that follows a psychologist tasked with protecting future crew members from the mental toll that the three year journey to Mars would take.

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NYWIFT’s Science in Motion Screening Series: ‘To the End’

Join NYWIFT on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 for a screening of To The End followed by a conversation with director Rachel Lears and producer Sabrina Schmidt Gordon. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member, Kim Jackson.

Filmed over four years of hope and crisis, To the End captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history.

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