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On August 23rd, WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer moderated a discussion about BARBARA FOREVER. Directed by Brydie O'Connor, this documentary takes an intimate look at the life and legacy of prolific lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer. The conversation with Brydie O'Connor and #KristenStewart explored Barbara's fearless approach to form, her decades of boundary-pushing work, and her lasting impact on queer filmmakers. #WIFCommunity #WomenInFilm #QueerCinema Photographer: Faye Tsakas

🎬 Huge congrats to 2025 WIF Writer Fellow Spencer Jamison, who just wrapped production on her short film NUMINA 👀 This truly collaborative effort was brought to life by an incredible team of WIF Fellows: Spencer Jamison (Writer, Director, Producer, Actor), Philinese Kirkwood II (Producer), Nina Burnett (Line Producer, Production Manager), Miko Alicia M. (Production Coordinator), Tammy Ari (Composer), Emma Koh (Production Designer), Isabell Chavez Vega (Editor), and Alyssa Gonzalez (Post-Production Supervisor). Bringing pages to life is what our community does best. ✨ #WIFFellows #WIFCommunity

At WIF, we leverage our resources and agility to keep pushing for structural change where it's needed most. Under the leadership of CEO Kirsten Schaffer, we remain dedicated to creating real equity behind the camera. What women-led films have inspired you recently? Drop your recs below! 🍿👇 #WomenInFilm #WIFCommunity  #GenderEquity #Filmmaking #EquityInEntertainment Los Angeles Magazine

We're pleased to announce that WIF Board Member and A24 Partner Sasha Lloyd will be on the panel for DPP's New Media Moguls session at Production Now on August 13th, 2026, at United Talent Agency, exploring how the next generation of media companies is reshaping the business of entertainment. Link in bio to register. RSVP at the link in our comments 👇

Her goal is to build "a more expansive and equitable space for emerging voices" across the industry. This week on E.L.F. BEAUTY Zero Distance, we get down to business with Claire Brooks, WIF Fellow, e.l.f. Maker, acclaimed producer, and Executive Director of the AFCI | Association of Film Commissioners International. Claire is reshaping the systems behind every production, from the incentives and the crews to the local relationships that decide whether a film gets made at all. She opened up about producing, policy, new motherhood, and the visible and invisible infrastructure that makes filmmaking possible. Her big dream? A film industry where parents don't have to choose between their careers and their families. 👶🎥 🔗 Read the full conversation on Substack; link in our comments 👇 #WomenInFilm #WIFFellows #FilmmakerSpotlight #AFCI #ZeroDistance

Congratulations to 2026 WIF Director Fellow Kateryna Kurganska, whose film TWO BREATHS just took home two awards at the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (CCI-IFF) for Best Fantasy and Judges' Choice. 🏆 🎥 #WIFFellows #WIFCommunity

Nonprofits and legacy philanthropy are becoming L.A.'s safety net. Yesterday, WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer explored why at the Social Impact Fund Summit — tackling the most pressing issues facing philanthropy and the public sector, and how nonprofits are building essential infrastructure in the wake of natural disasters and entertainment industry contraction. Thank you for having us Social Impact Fund The Hollywood Reporter Delta Air Lines

Rep the movement by wearing a 50-year legacy. Merch sale ends  July 22nd. Made for those who show up authentically every day, changing the game as they do. 🎬 Get yours while supplies last 👉 link in the comments 🔗 Merch drop ends on July 22. #WomenInFilm #WIFCommunity

Women in Film is proud to partner with the DPP on Production Now, a new and unmissable Los Angeles event taking place on August 13th 2026. Hosted at United Talent Agency's Beverly Hills HQ, Production Now will bring together senior leaders from across the established and new content economy to explore how the business of entertainment is being rebuilt - changing who funds, owns, and scales content, and how it is made. WIF Members: Access your complimentary 25% discount on tickets by logging into your Member Portals! Link to register in the comments ⬇️

🎥 Cinematographers are the backbone of visual storytelling on set. Huge shoutout to the incredibly talented Rayana Rasamee, 2025 WIF Cinematography Fellow and E.L.F. BEAUTY Maker Fellow, for sharing her invaluable insights into the world of visual storytelling as a DP. We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to our wonderful WIF Fellowship mentor, cinematographer Alison Kelly, for guiding our fellows and leading this insightful discussion. Appreciation to everyone who attended this year’s ARTIST IN FELLOWSHIP series! 🙌✨ Thank you to L.A. City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, The Bridges Larson Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture for their support on another fabulous year of the ARTIST IN FELLOWSHIP: FROM IDEA TO SCREEN series. 🎬 #WIFFellows #WIFCommunity #WomenInFilm #DirectorOfPhotography #Cinematography 📸: Kai Valenta Dorsey