NYWIFT Blog

2018 S.W.A.N. (Support Women Artists Now) Day Screening and Reception – Winnie

Join NYWIFT, SAG-AFTRA, the School of Visual Arts Film Department, FF2 Media, ImageNation Cinema Foundation, Women in the Arts & Media Coalition (WAMC), African-American Women in Cinema (AAWIC), Women Make Movies (WMM), HerFlix and the SVA Theatre for a screening of the award-winning documentary Winnie by director Pascale Lamche in recognition of S.W.A.N. (Support Women Artists Now) Day,...

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Member Screening: Burning Annie

  Join us for this month’s NYWIFT Member Screening Series featuring Burning Annie by Joanna Rudolph(Executive Producer). Rudolph, screenwriter Zack Ordynans and producer Randy Mack will be available for a Q&A immediately following the screening. The screening series provides members with the opportunity to show their work in a theatrical setting. Screenings take place at Anthology...

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From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film

  In celebration of NYWIFT’s 40th Anniversary, the Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) and UnionDocs presentthe film series From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film which features restored documentary films by women filmmakers. All films in the series were preserved by the WFPF. Documentarians reveal the impact of events and contexts for changing attitudes that affect...

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From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film – Growing Up Female and Janie’s Janie 

From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film – Growing Up Female and Janie’s Janie  In celebration of NYWIFT’s 40th Anniversary, the Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) and UnionDocs present the film series From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film which features nonfiction films that have shaped movements and provided perspectives on political, environmental, and human rights issues; and ideas around gender identity and roles,...

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From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film – Harlan County USA

From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film – Harlan County USA  In celebration of NYWIFT’s 40th Anniversary, the Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) and UnionDocs present the film series From the Vault: Women’s Advocacy on Film which features nonfiction films that have shaped movements and provided perspectives on political, environmental, and human rights issues; and ideas around gender identity and roles, sexuality,...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories 2017 – Short Films from Central Europe

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) continues Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories with Central European short films from makers Kristen Swanbeck (At Least You Are Here), Katie Orjonikidze-Casey (Georgian Bread), and Serena Dykman (Welcome). Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories is a free screening series of work by women filmmakers focusing on the immigrant experience throughout...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories 2017 – Documentary Shorts Screening and Reception

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) continues Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Storieswith short documentary films featuring: Shiri Paamony Eshel’s Maria, Naiara Eizaguirre’s Resident Alien, Daniela Cruzat and Farrah Lopez’sBorn to Stay. Date: Thursday March 30, 2017 Time: 6 PM Location: Ridgewood Library 20-12 Madison St, Ridgewood, NY 11385 Directions: From Manhattan: Take the M train...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories 2017 – Immigrant Activism: The Role of Independent Filmmakers

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) continues Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories with an excerpt from the art installation Surveillance: Silence = Death by Sha Sha Feng & Tami Kashia Gold. Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories is a free screening series of work by women filmmakers focusing on the immigrant experience throughout the five boroughs...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories – Home

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) continues the series Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories with the screening of documentary film Home by filmmaker Dawn Scibilia. Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories is a free screening series of work by women filmmakers focusing on the immigrant experience throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This series showcases a feature-length documentary...

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S.W.A.N. Day Screening and Reception: Girl From God’s Country

  Join NYWIFT, SAG-AFTRA, the School of Visual Arts Film Department, Women Make Movies, Women in the Arts & Media Coalition, African-American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) and HerFlixat the SVA Theatre on March 25th for a screening of the documentary Girl From God’s Country: The History of Women in Film and Other War Storiesby director...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories – Undocumented

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) continues the series Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories with a co-presentation with the Queens World Film Festival featuring the documentary film Undocumented by first-time filmmaker Patricia Shih. Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories is a free screening series of work by women filmmakers focusing on the immigrant experience throughout the...

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Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories 2017 – Shorts Program

Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories 2017 – Shorts Program For a third season, New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) presents the Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories — a free screening series of work by women filmmakers focusing on the immigrant experience throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This series showcases a themed exhibition...

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Member Screening Series: Women of 69: Unboxed and An American Quilt: Stitching Together Our 9/11 Memories

Join us for this month’s NYWIFT Member Screening Series showcasing the films Women of ‘69: Unboxed (Debbie Abrahamson, Associate Producer); and the short doc An American Quilt: Stitching Together Our 9/11 Memories, by Roz Sohnen (Director, Producer, Narrator, Co-Writer), Lynn Cassaniti (Editor, Co-Writer), and Barbara Meyer (Associate Producer). The filmmakers will be available for a...

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NYWIFT Member Screening Series: Demon on Wheels and Damon at 86th Street

The NYWIFT Member Screening Series provides members with the opportunity to show their work in a theatrical setting. The screenings take place at Anthology Film Archives, followed by networking at a nearby bar. Join us for this month’s feature Demon on Wheels by member Christina Eliopoulos and the short film Damon on 86th Street by Emily Sheskin.  Filmmakers will be available for...

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