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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,...
WIFV Executive Vice President Robin Farmer recently returned from a two-week Chateau Orquevaux International Writers and Artists Residency in France. Farmer called the 27 other artists and thespectacular chateau, once occupied by the Nazis, “a bubble of bliss”. She encourages WIFV members to apply. You can do that here! Farmer also has a script that is in the Second...
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