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Welcome to Women in Film & Video DC! We're here to celebrate women’s creative and technical achievements in media, both in front and behind the camera
A clip from our latest host special episode! A clip from our latest host special episode!
All of our hosts come together again for another h All of our hosts come together again for another host special! This time, they explore the fascinating world of film scores and soundtracks, highlighting the differences between the two, chatting about iconic composers and film scores, and how music shapes our emotional experience of stories on screen. https://pod.link/1612657462
We have heard our local actors share about their r We have heard our local actors share about their roads to success; now it's your turn! What were your successes this year? Let's celebrate our year of community building and pat each other on the back for what we accomplished as actors in the DMV. Don't worry if you aren't feeling the success vibe. Come and learn what others are doing to build their careers. The best thing about the acting community in DC is the support of the community. This event is IN PERSON at the Hill Center's Amphitheatre. (Rain plan is to meet inside in the conference room) 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003
Great advice from Reese Witherspoon. Great advice from Reese Witherspoon.
TICKETS for the Signal Film Festival are now avail TICKETS for the Signal Film Festival are now available! The Festival is on May 31, 2026 from 4-8pm at the Silver Branch Brewing Co. Please visit https://signalfilmfest.eventbrite.com/ for more information. [Admission is free. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.]
Keep in mind, develop your idea before seeking sup Keep in mind, develop your idea before seeking support. Anna Campbell gives more advice in our latest podcast episode, out now wherever you listen to podcasts!
@dcdoxfest REALITY CHECK FORUM is back! A dynamic @dcdoxfest REALITY CHECK FORUM is back! A dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas, and imagine new paths forward. Explore 21 sessions over 3 days: masterclasses, workshops, conversations, a live podcast recording, a performance, and a 1:1 networking event exploring the forces reshaping documentary storytelling today. 📣 Ready to connect? Go to @dcdoxfest or dcdoxfest.com for the full program, speakers & passes! #RealityCheckForum #DocumentaryFilmmaking #dcdoxfest
Embrace your uniqueness Embrace your uniqueness
If you made a film, what kinds of questions would If you made a film, what kinds of questions would you ask?
In this episode of Media Maker Spotlight, host Tar In this episode of Media Maker Spotlight, host Tara Jabbari interviews actress and filmmaker Anna Campbell, who shares her journey from acting to directing and producing her first feature film, 'Nora.' https://pod.link/1612657462
Jamie Coughlin Silverman explains what was conside Jamie Coughlin Silverman explains what was considered a political prisoner in East Germany.
Please join WIFV DC, The Wheaton Film Festival, th Please join WIFV DC, The Wheaton Film Festival, the DC Filmmakers Group, and others for CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR on 5/19/26 from 5-7pm. RSVP on Eventbrite in our bio. Whether you attend, produce, appreciate, or promote, you are welcome to join us on at Silver Branch Brewing Co in Silver Spring, MD. Come meet, network, and enjoy. Only those ages 21 and up can attend. Happy Hour specials are from 5pm-6pm: $5.95 beer and select drinks. Entrance is free. This is a casual event. For questions, comments, or additional support, please contact info@wheatonfilmfestival.com.
@dcdoxfest 2026 Film Lineup is LIVE! Get ready fo @dcdoxfest 2026 Film Lineup is LIVE! Get ready for 113 groundbreaking films—64 new feature documentaries and 49 shorts from 32 countries, including 9 World Premieres plus a dynamic slate of U.S., North American, and International Premieres. Discover urgent, visionary storytelling and connect with the creators behind these vital works. Explore the full program, grab a festival pass, or secure single tickets now @dcdoxfest. Stay tuned for the Reality Check Forum announcement on May 13. Join us June 11–14 in #WashingtonDC #DCDOXFest
Fear of backlash silences self-expression, which h Fear of backlash silences self-expression, which happened a lot in East Germany.
If there were a surveillance file on you, would yo If there were a surveillance file on you, would you read it?
If you're a filmmaker, creative, policy or non-pro If you're a filmmaker, creative, policy or non-profit leader, advocate, funder, or media professional, JOIN WIFV on May 24 for a documentary screening of NINETY-TWO: THE SILENT REVOLT NO ONE SAW COMING Ninety-Two: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming is a documentary screening and convening exploring Black women’s evolving relationship with labor, ambition, burnout and institutional trust. This event will bring together leaders across media, policy, philanthropy, and advocacy for a screening, discussion, and networking reception. • Location: Martin Luther King Memorial Library, Washington, DC • Website / RSVP: https://ninetytwoprivateinvite.netlify.app/ #wifvdc #wifv #dc
Surveillance State: A Paradise or Peril Surveillance State: A Paradise or Peril
2026 Women of Vision Recap: Thank you everyone fo 2026 Women of Vision Recap: Thank you everyone for another successful Women of Vision Awards! Congratulations are in order for our honorees, Kate Beyda from New Line Cinema, Cheryl Ottenritter from Ott House Audio, and Phylicia Rashad! Another vote of thanks to all of our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, and our host, National Museum of Women in the Arts! This event would not be possible without everyone coming together. More Women of Vision content to come! Photo credits: Lauren Fletcher Estella Banks Sandra Abrams
Host Sandra Abrams talks to Jamie Coughlin Silverm Host Sandra Abrams talks to Jamie Coughlin Silverman and Gabriel Silverman who run SideXSide Studios, about the making of their feature documentary, THE SPIES AMONG US which takes a rare look into the inner workings of a data-driven surveillance state run by one of the most feared secret police forces the world has ever known – East Germany’s Stasi. https://pod.link/1612657462
There are a lot of misconceptions about Intimacy C There are a lot of misconceptions about Intimacy Coordinators!
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