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Add the expertise of our 900+ members to your next project. Gain advance notice of jobs, grants, festivals, scholarships, preview screenings, and reduced admission to a wide range of educational programs. WIFV offers a variety of membership to serve all experience levels.
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.
From the Blog: Film Budget Breakdown 2026 What Investors Really Want to See (Before They Write the Check)
Here’s the hard truth about film financing that nobody tells you at film school: investors don’t reject your project because your budget is wrong. They reject it because your budget tells them you don’t understand the business of filmmaking. Your film budget breakdown is your first business handshake. It’s your chance to prove you’re not...
Members in the News: Stogner at Wild & Scenic FF
Professor Maggie Burnette Stogner screened UPSTREAM, DOWNRIVER – Uniting for Water Justice at the 2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, and was honored to be the recipient of this year’s John de Graaf Environmental Film Award which recognizes lifetime contributions to environmental issues through the power of compelling visual storytelling. Read more here. Photo credit: Mark Decena
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