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Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides educational and networking opportunities for screen-based media makers, celebrates women’s creative and technical achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices can be heard.
A 501(c)(3) non-profit community benefit organization founded in 1979, WIFV is the premier professional resource for people who want successful media careers in the DC-metro region. All genres, genders, and experience levels are welcome. Our resources, connections and advocacy support a vibrant, creative media community.
When I was in film school, fixing video in post-production was barely an option—especially for documentary or reality-based content. Using post tools wasn’t well regarded by our teachers, and we didn’t have access to advanced software or the budget to pay for plugins. We had to get everything right from the start: choosing lenses carefully,...
Andrea Passafiume has been named Board Vice Chair of the Disability Media Alliance (DMA), which was launched in July. The DMA is a global nonprofit dedicated to amplifying disabled voices and reshaping how the world engages with disabled creatives through authentic storytelling and representation. Passafiume currently leads the Programming for Gallaudet University’s Deaf Way Film...
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