Question 1

How do I get in touch with  WIF Staff or a Board member?

Accepted Answer

Our Board members are listed on our Team page; it is best to contact them through their companies.

Question 2

How do I become a member?

Accepted Answer

Details and benefits of each membership level are listed on our membership page.​

Question 3

How can I RSVP to events?

Accepted Answer

If you are a member, please select “Upcoming Events” from the drop-down menu, and email with your membership number.  If the registration is live, you will be able to register via email and will receive confirmation. If you are not a member, please go to TICKETS and purchase. Or email, and request more info.

Question 4

How can I stay informed about upcoming events?

Accepted Answer

Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media (Instagram), and check out our events page.

Question 5

How can I subscribe to the WIF newsletter?

Accepted Answer

It’s simple! On the bottom of our home page, there is a “Subscribe” field. Enter your email address, or click hereto subscribe to the weekly newsletter.

Question 6

How can my project or event get listed in the WIF newsletter?

Accepted Answer

We do include partner events as well as member accomplishments in our newsletter. Although we do receive more requests than we have room for, we encourage you to fill out this form for consideration.

Question 7

How can my project or event be featured on WIF social media?

Accepted Answer

Similarly to newsletter requests, we look forward to promoting women and non-binary workers within the screen industries on our social media. If you have an upcoming project or event, fill out this form for consideration. Please note, due to the volume of submitted requests, we can not guarantee that your submission will be featured.

Question 8

How can I apply for career programs?

Accepted Answer

Applications for the WIF Fellowship Program and WIF x Black List Episodic Lab open in the Fall, please subscribe to our newsletter or check back here for further updates.

Question 9

Does WIF fund films or provide connections to funders?

Accepted Answer

We do not provide direct funding at this time. The WIF Film Finishing Fund is on hiatus while we find a new sponsor. We do have career programs (see above) that provide other types of support.

Question 10

Are there other labs or career programs that WIF recommends?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Check out the Sundance Institute’s Inclusion Resource Map that lists hundreds of organizations, programs, grants, etc. available to filmmakers.

Question 11

How do I find women and gender non-conforming people for my crew?

Accepted Answer

WIF has a partnership with Crewvie, an international database of crew members that can be sorted by gender, race, city, and other identifiers.

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