
CAREER ACCELERATORS
Empowering women to excel in roles behind the camera and behind the scenes.
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OUR PROGRAMS

NEW! Emerging Producers
For participants early in their producing careers, to gain the information and entry points they need to advance through master classes and group advising.

Film Finishing Fund
Through this fund, a select group of films is awarded grants in cash and in-kind gifts, enabling them to complete production; many going on to gain distribution, receive top honors at film festivals, and win accolades including Oscars and Peabody awards.

INSIGHT
INSIGHT is a collective of talented, emerging women of color filmmakers that provides support through a strong network of advocates, mentorship, and continuing education.

Mentorship
Mentoring Circles and Peer Mentoring together offer a safe and open environment for established women to cultivate the next generation of women seeking professional guidance as they build their careers and networks.

Production Program
This multifaceted program offers support and funding for short-form content, which includes mentoring for writers, directors, creative producers, and line producers, as well as resources to hire women-focused crew.

WIF | The Black List Writing Labs
The Episodic Lab and Feature Residency are offered to promising non-professional television and film writers to hone their projects through workshops and master classes.

WIF | Sundance Institute Financing Intensive
This two-day workshop equips filmmaking teams with financing strategies advised by industry executives, and introduces them to leading financiers.