Discover the comprehensive list of workshops, fellowships & mentorships aimed at women filmmakers and how to apply.
Only programs with open signups are currently listed, initiatives based on private co-option have been ignored.
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| Name | Place | Deadline | Duration | Format/Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFI Directing Workshop for Women (Read Articlse) | Los Angeles | January | Workshop: 3 Weeks in May Production during summer | Short Film, Episodic, Web |
| FCTNM - WIF Montreal Mentorship | Montreal, Canada | August | 7h of mentorship in 2 months | Project of a female writer, director or producer |
| Horizon Award (Read Article) | Sundance, Utah | December | Trip to Sundance in January + Mentorship | Unrepresented student filmmaker w/ film or clip less than 2 min |
| Natalie Miller Fellowship | Australia | September | $10,000 for a project started the next year | Applicant must be a woman who has demonstrated leadership in the Australian exhibition & distribution industry |
| WIFT NSW Screen Music Mentorship | Sydney, Australia | April | 4 months | Composers members of WIFT NSW |
| Women in Film & TV UK Mentoring Scheme | London, UK | July | 6 hrs with a mentor + meetings, seminar, workshops during 6 months | Open to any position with a +5 years industry experience |
| Women in Film L.A Mentoring Circles | Los Angeles | January | 6 Meetings during a year | Open only to General Level WIF members |
| Women in Film L.A Speed Mentoring | Los Angeles | September | 7 Minutes | Short Q&A with mentor, WIF General Level member |
| WIF Chicago Mentorship | Chicago | Open Call | 6 Months | 4 Meetings |
| Women in Film Portland Vision Scholarship | Portland, Oregon | November | $1,000 for the Winter Semester tuition at the NW Film Center | Student at the Portland NW Film Center |
| WIFT Toronto - CBC Broadcasting Mentorship | Toronto, Canada | Open Call | 1-week workshop at CBC Television | Emerging Canadian broadcasting professional |
| WIFT Deluxe Producer Internship | Toronto, Canada | Open Call | 3-week internship at Deluxe Post-Production | Canadian female producer w/ 0-5 years of experience |
| WIFT Ubisoft Producer Mentorship (Read Article) | Toronto, Canada | July | 4 days of mentorship at Ubisoft | Canadian female producer w/ 2-5 years of media prod exp |
| WIFT William F. White Production Manager Mentorship | Toronto, Canada | Open Call | 10 days w/ an experienced female production manager | Female production manage w/ 2-5 years of media prod exp |
| WIFT NZ Robin Laing Scholarship | Wellington, New Zealand | April | $2000 for a year scholarship | Student at The New Zealand Film School, Wellington |
| WIFV Carolyn’s First Decade Fund | Washington, DC | November | One year of mentorship | 3-10 years out of school |
| WIFV Goldman Scholarship | Washington, DC | Open Call | $2,500 | 12 years in media |
| Women in Animation's Mentoring Program | Los Angeles | August | 6 Months | One-on-one mentorships |
| Women in the Director's Chair Feature Film Award | Alberta, Canada | January | Mentorship + executive producing services valued at $120,000 in in-kind rentals | Canadian feature film directed by a woman |
| Women in the Director's Chair BANFF Fellowship | Alberta, Canada | April | June 7-10 | Allows to attend the Banff World Media Festival to pitch project & seek funds |
| Women in the Director's Chair Career Advancement Module | Vancouver, St John & Toronto, Canada | February, May, August | Intensitve worshops during the Vancouver Women In Film Festival, St John & Female Eye Festival | Identify and practice the leadership styles of mid-career directors |
| Women in Film Dallas Suzanne Dooley Graduate Scholarship | North Texas | June | $1,000 to female graduate student | Student of Film/TV/Video in North Texas |
| Women in Film Dallas Undergraduate Scholarship | North Texas | June | $1,000 to female undergraduate student | Student of Film/TV/Video in North Texas |
| Women in Animation Phyllis Craig Scholarship | Los Angeles | April | $1000 scholarship | Animation student |
| From Our Dark Side WIF Vancouver Script Contest | Vancouver | January | $500 + Consultations with Directors/FX/Marketing Mentors | 3-5 page outline of a genre film (SF, thriller, fantasy, horror...) |
| Alliance of Women Directors Shadowing Program | Los Angeles | December | Follow a TV director during the shooting of an episode | Female director with AWD membership |
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