NYWIFT Talks: In Conversation with IATSE Members on How Employer Policies Impact Them
On this week’s NYWIFT Talks, the pandemic has started the conversation on changing the work environment in many different careers. But, what about the crew behind the scenes? We speak with IATSE members in film/television to discuss unhealthy work environments in the industry and what the strike means to its members. This conversation will include Marisa Shipley (VP and Member of Local IATSE). Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member, Leslie Fields-Cruz. This conversation will include Marisa Shipley (VP and Member of Local IATSE).
READ MORENYWIFT at the 29th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival
New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to join with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 10 – 14th, 2019) for the 20th year to co-present the Women Calling the Shots short film showcase – all in celebration of the outstanding achievements by women filmmakers at the festival.
READ MORENYWIFT at the 33rd Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival (NewFest)
New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to join the 33rd Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival (NewFest) (October 15 – 26th, 2021) to co-present Being Bebe: The Bebe Zahara Benet Documentary.
BeBe Zahara Benet has been a show-stopping trailblazer ever since winning the very first season of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE. Emily Branham’s feature directorial debut gives audiences an inside look into the motivations, challenges, and triumphs that pushed this icon from Cameroon to soaring new heights.
The Business of Adaptations for Film and TV – Fall 2021
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 of agents, attorneys, managers, producers, and writers about ways to locate common sources for your story or script and the power and pitfalls of working with adaptations for your project.
NYWIFT Talks with “Impeachment: American Crime Story” Showrunner Sarah Burgess
On the Fall Season Premiere of NYWIFT Talks, we are joined by Sarah Burgess, the creator and head writer on Impeachment: American Crime Story. The series examines this American scandal from the perspectives of those who were overlooked and silenced, diving into sexism, power imbalances, and stifled resentments. Join us to discuss her new series, the industry during a pandemic, and what else is in the works.
This discussion will be led by NYWIFT Board Member, Gretchen McGowan.
NYWIFT Industry Screening + Q&A: ‘LFG’
Join us for a screening of LFG, followed by a conversation with director/producers Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine.
LFG is a no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s ongoing fight for equal pay as told by Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O’Hara, Sam Mewis and others. In 2019, the players filed a class-action, gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, three months before the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which sets the stage for LFG.
NYWIFT 2021 Finance Institute Day 3: Come Meet the Greenlighters!
Join us for this three-part virtual finance series to refine your business strategies. Gain fresh insights from some of today’s leading experts in the industry and position your projects for optimum success. Hear from industry professionals who have successfully funded documentary and narrative projects. During this three-part finance institute, panelists will provide insider perspectives and...
READ MORENYWIFT 2021 Finance Institute Day 2: Creating Your Business Plan
Whether you are ready to start or still deciding what route to take, join us for a conversation on how to kickstart your project. Learn how to set your LLC, protect your script/film, form your production company, and how to successfully sell your project. We speak with leaders in the industry that can guide you on a path to success.
READ MORENYWIFT 2021 Finance Institute Day 1: The Anatomy of a Fundraising Campaign
Learn how to pitch with us! This panel will provide insight into how to successfully fund your project using real-world case studies. From creating a sample role to being your own advocate we’ll get in depth with how to make their next project a reality. This discussion will include Sini Anderson, Amber Sealey, Ekwa Msangi and Diane Paragas. This will be moderated by NYWIFT Board Member, Yvonne Russo.
READ MORENYWIFT Women’s Film Preservation Fund’s SPOTLIGHT: Presents Groundbreaking Documentaries of the 1970s: Betty Tells Her Story & The Wobblies
The Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) is supporting these two groundbreaking films for nomination to this year’s National Film Registry. We believe these films have made a crucial contribution to American cinema and deserve a spot on the list.
Please join us for this special program of two WFPF preserved films followed by a panel conversation with directors Liane Brandon and Deborah Shaffer. Moderated by award-winning documentarian Mirra Bank.
READ MORENYWIFT Industry Screening: ‘Materna’ + Q&A
A closely observed psychological portrait of four women, whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New York City subway.
Join us for a screening of Materna screening from August 9th through 11th, followed by a conversation with Producer Liz Cardenas, Producer Emily McEvoy, and Actor / Co-Writer / Exec Producer Assol Abdullina. Moderated by NYWIFT Program Manager, Barbara Vasconez.
READ MORENYWIFT Industry Screening + Q&A: ‘The Letter Room’
Nominated for an Oscar® in the Live Action Short Film category, The Letter Room follows an empathetic corrections officer (Oscar Isaac) who finds escape in the deeply personal letters written to an inmate on death row. Co-starring Alia Shawkat. Followed by a pre-recorded conversation with the creative team Elvira Lind, Sofia Sondervan, and Gena Konstantinakos. Moderated by NYWIFT Board President, Jamie Zelermyer.
READ MORENYWIFT Talks with Screenwriter Mishna Wolff
On this week's NYWIFT Talks, join us as we sit down with screenwriter Mishna Wolff to discuss her new highly acclaimed debut feature film, Werewolves Within, which she developed while part of the Ubisoft Women’s Film & TV Fellowship.
In Werewolves Within, a snowstorm traps town residents together inside the local inn, where newly arrived forest ranger Finn and postal worker Cecily must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community.
NYWIFT Industry Screening: ‘Enemies of the State’ Screening + Q&A
An average American family becomes entangled in a bizarre web of espionage and corporate secrets when the U.S. government targets the family's hacker son. Join us for a screening of this new documentary feature, followed by a conversation with Director Sonia Kennebeck. Moderated by NYWIFT Program Manager, Barbara Vásconez.
READ MORENYWIFT Industry Screening: ‘Emily @ The Edge of Chaos’ Screening + Q&A
A custom blend of insight and humor, provocation and inspiration, personal stories and social commentary from comedian Emily Levine.
Join us for a screening of Emily @ The Edge of Chaos screening from July 16th through 19th, followed by a conversation with the creative team Thea Kerman, Miriam cutler, Stephen Shroyer, Jeff Shroyer and Ed Chiodo on July 19th at 4pm EST.
READ MORENew York City Artist Corp Grants Information Workshop – Be Ready for Cycles 2 and 3!!
City Artist Corps Grants will distribute one-time $5,000 grants to more than 3,000 working NYC artists – including filmmakers – who will engage the public with arts activities across New York City’s five boroughs beginning this July. In conversation with Leslie Fields-Cruz.
READ MORENYWIFT Industry Screening: ‘The Land of Azaba’ + Q&A with Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss
A feature documentary on the subject of ecological restoration and the relationship between climate change and bio diversity loss. Set in the Campanarios de Azaba Nature Reserve in western Spain.
Join us for a screening of The Land of Azaba screening from July 9th, 2021 through July 12th. Followed by a conversation with Directors Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss. Moderated by NYWIFT Program Manager, Barbara Vasconez.
READ MORETribeca Film Festival & NYWIFT Co-Present: ‘I Carry You with Me’
Join Tribeca Film Festival & NYWIFT on June 15th as we proudly co-present a screening of I Carry You with Me.
I Carry You with Me, Academy-Award® nominee and NYWIFT member Heidi Ewing’s luminous, moving debut as a narrative filmmaker, follows a tender romance between Iván and Gerado, spanning decades. Starting in provincial Mexico and continuing as first Iván, then Gerardo, journey towards sharing a life together in New York City. The film, winner of two awards at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, is an intimate love story, as well as a soulful rumination on family, sacrifice, regret, and ultimately, hope.
