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Advocacy, mentorship, and screenings for women working across film, television, and digital media.
Visit nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Rima Das! Rima Das is an Indian filmmaker whose distinctive cinematic voice blurs the line between fiction and lived experience. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a Brand Ambassador for the Toronto International Film Festival’s Share Her Journey…
Nov 10, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Jennia Iordanou! Jennia is a New York-based entertainment attorney with a passion for storytelling and the film/TV business. Over the past several years, she’s represented actors, writers, and other creative professionals, helping them navigate talent agreements, development…
Nov 5, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Sher Bautista! Sher Bautista grew up as a third culture kid in the Middle East and the Philippines. Her work centers on themes of identity, memory, and migration. She co-produced the award-winning feature Delia and Sammy which went on to screen at international festivals…
Nov 4, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Jo Addy! Jo Addy is the Global Film Director for Soho House, overseeing a team of cinema programmers globally. From London to New York and now Los Angeles, Jo leverages long-lasting relationships within the film industry to collaborate with the world's most prominent studios and…
Nov 3, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Christine Chin! Christine has over 15 years of experience overseeing Emmy® Awards competitions and has been with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) since 2004. She is currently Head of Documentary and Technology & Engineering, guiding strategy, operations…
Oct 30, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Eleanore Pienta! Eleanore is an award-winning screen and stage actor, comedian, dancer, and filmmaker. Pienta has carved out a niche for herself by portraying uncompromising and complex characters in films such as Sundance Award Winner Josephine, A Different Man, Soft & Quiet…
Oct 29, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Shannon Denise Evans! Shannon Denise Evans is a multidisciplinary creator and Founder of Storycraft Eleven, focused on character-driven stories where the supernatural is hiding in plain sight. She is an award-winning writer/director/actor with over 65 awards associated with her…
Oct 28, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Shervonne Brown! Shervonne Brown is a New York-based award-winning actress, writer-director, producer, and science-fiction creator working across science fiction, fantasy, action, and psychological drama. She wrote, directed, produced, edited, and starred in Sureiya: The Eidolon…
Oct 27, 2026 · via nywift.orgFrom October 15–18, the 9th Annual Queen City Film Festival (QCFF) brought filmmakers, creatives, industry professionals, and community members together in Plainfield, New Jersey, for a celebration of cinema, culture, and the power of storytelling. Recognized for its commitment to uplifting…
Oct 26, 2026 · via nywift.orgWelcome to NYWIFT, Molly Rydzel! Molly Rydzel (WGAE) is a screenwriter specializing in female-driven horror and dark satire. She was a staff writer and story editor on Alejandro Iñárritu’s The One Percent for Starz and head writer of the web series Assisted Living. Her horror play, Serial Lover…
Oct 21, 2026 · via nywift.org
