Women in Film & Television - Toronto

Women in Film & Television - Toronto WIFT+ Toronto is a member-based nonprofit org that supports women+ in the screen-based industry. Welcome to the Official WIFT Toronto page!

If you are a Member who wishes to communicate with other Members please visit the WIFT Toronto Members Forum GROUP at https://www.facebook.com/groups/532051843646019/

CLOSING SOON! Our Pitch Lab: Develop your Winning Pitch two‑day, in‑person workshop is designed to help you fine-tune yo...
10/14/2026

CLOSING SOON! Our Pitch Lab: Develop your Winning Pitch two‑day, in‑person workshop is designed to help you fine-tune your project pitch and identify the key components that contribute to a good pitch.

Learn from instructor Marina Cordoni, Executive Producer | Business Consultant | Strategic Skills Coach.

Marina is an accomplished Executive Producer, Business Consultant, and Strategic Skills Coach with extensive experience across the entertainment industry. Her expertise spans story and script development, business planning, project financing, production management, distribution, promotion, and industry event programming. Marina has a Diploma in Film Production and Certification as a Communications Trainer and Facilitator.

Program Dates: Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31, 2026
(9:30am - 4:30pm)
Location: Centre for Social Innovation: Spadina (192 Spadina Ave.)

Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 11:59 pm
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 11:59 pm

Learn more and register: https://wift.com/programs-events/pitch-lab/

This program is supported by Ontario Creates

It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up...Join us for our annual FREE Spooktacular screening of It Follows...
10/09/2026

It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up...
Join us for our annual FREE Spooktacular screening of It Follows!

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Venue: Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre
Doors Open: 6:00 pm | Film starts: 7:00 pm

For 19-year-old Jay (Maika Monroe), fall should be about school, boys and weekends at the lake. Yet, after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she suddenly finds herself plagued by nightmarish visions. She can't shake the sensation that someone, or something, is following her.

Open to WIFT+ Toronto Members and up to two guests! Plus, there will be a prize for the best costume! We also encourage members to bring new, unopened items to donate to a local women’s shelter.

A special thank you to Cineplex and Mongrel Media for helping to make this screening possible.

RSVP: https://wift.com/programs-events/annual-wift-toronto-spooktacular-screening-it-follows

Purchase an ad in our Crystal Awards Program Book!Show your support by congratulating the honourees or promoting your co...
10/08/2026

Purchase an ad in our Crystal Awards Program Book!

Show your support by congratulating the honourees or promoting your company/organization to Crystal Awards attendees and WIFT+ Toronto members.

Inside cover, full page, and half page ads are available!

Submission Deadline: Friday, October 23 @ 5:00 PM

✉️ For ad specs and pricing, email: Venessa Harris vharris[at]wift.com

Learn more about the Crystal Awards: https://wift.com/programs-events/2026-wift-toronto-crystalawards/

Want to learn more about our upcoming events, programs, and exclusive member benefits? Our Virtual Member Orientation is...
10/07/2026

Want to learn more about our upcoming events, programs, and exclusive member benefits? Our Virtual Member Orientation is the perfect opportunity to discover everything your membership has to offer and get your questions answered.

Whether you’re a current member or thinking about joining, we’d love to have you!

Date: Wednesday, October 21
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom

Register: https://wift.com/programs-events/virtual-member-orientation-2-%f0%9f%a7%ad/

Applications are now open for our new Prime Time Scholarship supported by Hollywood Suitedesigned to support emerging to...
10/06/2026

Applications are now open for our new Prime Time Scholarship supported by Hollywood Suite

designed to support emerging to mid-career Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour screen industry professionals looking to make key connections at Canada’s leading screen industry conference happening on January 27 - 29, 2027 in Ottawa.

Two WIFT+ Toronto members will receive:
⟡ A 2027 Prime Time Conference Pass
⟡ $3,000 for travel and accommodation
⟡ Opportunities for networking with potential partners, including producers, distributors, funders, and leaders of the creative sector in Canada and abroad
⟡ Attend keynotes from industry leaders, panel discussions, meet and build relationships with decision makers, attend social events, and more!

Applications close on Sunday, November 22, 2026
Learn more and apply at: https://wift.com/programs-events/prime-time-scholarship/

GIVEAWAY! Win a pair of tickets to the SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Slumber Party Screening on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 ...
10/05/2026

GIVEAWAY! Win a pair of tickets to the SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Slumber Party Screening on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 PM at Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP with a few special goodies inspired by the ultimate night in!

This new take on Jane Austen’s iconic SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is a charming, witty and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.

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Winners will be contacted Thursday, October 8

We're thrilled to announce the two recipients of the 2026 WIFT+ Toronto Scholarship for the St. John's International Wom...
10/02/2026

We're thrilled to announce the two recipients of the 2026 WIFT+ Toronto Scholarship for the St. John's International Women's Film Festival.

This competitive scholarship, supported by the Foundation for WIFT+ Toronto, provides two WIFT+ Toronto members with a full St. John's International Women's Film Festival industry pass to attend the festival plus a $2000 to help cover travel and accommodation.

Atefeh Khademolreza is an award-winning Iranian-Canadian filmmaker and animator with over 15 years of international experience. Mentored by Abbas Kiarostami, she holds an MFA in Film Production from York University. Her film Meteor premiered at TIFF 2023 and became a Vimeo Staff Pick. She is an alumna of Berlinale Talents, Busan Asian Film Academy, TIFF’s Micki Moore Residency, and Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices, and a member of WGC, PEN Canada, WIFT, and The Canadian Academy.

Lavinia Zamfir is a Screenwriter, Director, and Producer. She shot and fully self-funded her short film in Romania as a Canadian production. She is preparing to write her feature script. Lavinia brings an academic film and video background combined with Journalism, Communication Studies and Marketing. She has worked exclusively alongside female directors on short and feature film productions.

Congratulations Atefeh and Lavinia!

GIVEAWAY! Win a pair of tickets to see THE SOCIAL RECKONING at any Cineplex screening!Inspired by true events and the wh...
10/01/2026

GIVEAWAY! Win a pair of tickets to see THE SOCIAL RECKONING at any Cineplex screening!

Inspired by true events and the whistleblower who started the social media reckoning we’re seeing play out today, this Aaron Sorkin original screenplay is a companion piece to the hit film The Social Network and a true David and Goliath story. Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.

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Winners will be contacted by DM on Oct 8.

THE SOCIAL RECKONING exclusively in movie theatres October 9, 2026.
The Social Reckoning Sony Pictures The TARO Group

Introducing the new WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards Bursary! We’re excited to launch this new initiative providing two WIFT...
10/01/2026

Introducing the new WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards Bursary!

We’re excited to launch this new initiative providing two WIFT+ Toronto members with early to mid-career industry experience the opportunity to attend the 2026 WIFT+ Toronto Crystal Awards on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the Fairmont Royal York for FREE, courtesy of the Foundation for WIFT+ Toronto.

This career-accelerating opportunity offers recipients the chance to celebrate the individuals making significant contributions to Canada’s screen-based media industry, while making valuable connections at one of our biggest events of the year.

Applications close: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Learn more and apply: https://wift.com/programs-events/crystal-awards-bursary/

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, WIFT+ Toronto honours the Survivors of residential schools, their f...
09/30/2026

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, WIFT+ Toronto honours the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. As a screen-based industry organization, we have a responsibility to listen, learn, and empower Indigenous voices, stories, and leadership.

We encourage our community to continue learning about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action ( https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/ ), to seek out and support Indigenous storytellers and creators, and to engage with the work of Indigenous-led organizations and communities.

We are humbled to work with community partners such as imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival and Shine Network Institute, among others who provide our industry with many of the ongoing initiatives and conversations centred around Indigeneity.

Every Child Matters.

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192 Spadina Avenue #105
Toronto, ON
M5T2C2

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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