Creating Global Impact for Women In Film
In 2024, WIF, Los Angeles received a three-year-grant from the Gates Foundation to strengthen the international network of women in the screen industries with an initial focus on Kenya, Nigeria and India. The grant’s scope included research, infrastructure, and development of resources for artists and industry.
Over the course of two years, WIF Los Angeles helped to launch or grow 10+ chapters including those in India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Cameroon, and Zambia. We’ve supported the expansion of the WIFT Africa network, providing an official headquarters for Pan-African strategy, and launching wiftafrica.org – an online platform where African women working across the entertainment industry on the continent can create a professional profile and be connected with global creative opportunities.
We’ve engaged with more than 40 partner organizations around the globe to carry out our research, develop strategy, and activate it. We’ve brought cohorts to more than 15 festivals, executing over 50 events and industry activations at Cannes, Berlinale, TIFF, Sundance, and Tribeca, while also executing Global South in Focus events in Los Angeles to connect creatives and industry leaders.
Interested in supporting WIF’s international programming and partnerships? Contact us at international@wif.org.
