Women In Film (WIF) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries – to achieve parity and transform culture.
Founded in 1973, WIF provides members with camaraderie, networking opportunities, educational programs, scholarships, grants, film finishing funds, access to employment opportunities and mentorships. Furthermore, WIF enables members who exhibit advanced and innovative skills numerous practical services, as well as participation in the organization’s film and television shadowing programs and its award-winning Production Program (FKA: the PSA program).
WIF is dedicated to helping women achieve their highest potential within the global entertainment, communication and media industries. WIF’s fundamental belief is that entertainment created by and for women should represent 50% of all content worldwide, in sync with the voice of the population itself. WIF’s mandate is to ensure gender parity for women in management positions as well as in front of and behind the camera, and to preserve the legacies of all women within the media industries.
Established in 1989 with a bold vision of advancing gender equity in the screen industries by championing the creative work of women and gender-diverse artists worldwide. Join SJIWFF35 in St. John's, NL, Canada, from October 22-26, 2024.
Sisters and Cinema is a Chicago based non-profit with an inclusive mission to create a world where all Black women, girls and gender nonconforming media makers have equal opportunities to create and thrive.