About Us

Women in Film and Television NSW is committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries. We are a membership based non-profit organisation.

In 1982 a group of women, committed to improving the position and representation of women in the film and television industries, established Women in Film and Television NSW. WIFT recognises the professional excellence achieved by women in all areas of the industry, providing a unique forum for communication, professional development and networking.

WIFT (NSW) is part of a global organisation, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), which provides a foundation for global co-operation as well as a public voice representing and unifying our members worldwide.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To promote diverse and positive representation of women in screen based media
• To enhance women's professional development
• To ensure Equal Employment Opportunities for women
• To promote women's achievements
• To maintain a communications network for women
• To raise women's issues
• To lobby for improvement in the related industries
  

STILL NOT HALF THE PICTURE

Women are under-represented in most areas of filmmaking. This remains not only a matter of equal employment opportunity but also impacts on the way stories are told on screen.

For an industry-wide snapshot of women writers and directors’ participation in feature filmmaking, compiled for WIFT NSW by Rosemary Curtis at the Australian Film Commission, click here.

Marian Evans from the Victoria University of Wellington is writing her PhD on women writers and directors’ participation in New Zealand feature film production with some reference to Australia. For her research background notes, click here.