“Hollywood Suite is proud to continue supporting women in film and television. WIFT-T’s commitment to providing women with opportunities in the entertainment industry, as well as their community-building efforts, are pillars we devotedly stand behind. Last year’s campaign was such a success that we decided to increase our donation-matching pledge to $15,000 in hopes of benefiting and celebrating the artistic abilities of even more women this year. I continue to call upon fellow industry peers to support this cause with us and help WIFT-T carry on its mission so that we can forever hear women’s’ voices in all aspects of film and television.”

— David Kines, President, Hollywood Suite

In 2018, with support from the Foundation, WIFT-T provided game-changing career support to 115 women through:

⭐ 3 cash prizes to emerging filmmakers at its annual WIFT Showcase;

⭐ 5 intensive creative, entrepreneurial, and leadership development programs, impacting 56 media professionals (at different career stages);

⭐ 7 tuition-free bursaries to those programs;

⭐ 53 mentorship matches through WIFT Connect;

⭐ 9 awards of membership and programming passes to aspiring filmmakers in partnership with 3 schools and 3 film festivals; and,

⭐ Access to industry-sponsored mentorships and networking opportunities.