MEMBERSHIP

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Over the years, the support WIFTV has received from our members has brought our Women in Film Festival, workshops, and networking events to life.  Membership fees help to ensure that our office can continue to support these programs, as well as our Spotlight Awards, the VIFF Artistic Merit Award, and the Whistler Film Festival Industry Mentorship Award which promote and recognize women in the screen-based media industry.

MEMBER BENEFITS AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDE:
• Free admission to monthly Networking Breakfasts ($10 value);
• Free admission to monthly Mixer Evenings ($5 value);
• Free admission to the annual VIFF Martini Madness ($30 value);
• Reduced rates on WIFTV workshops and resources ($25 value on PW4);
• Discounts on partner organization events and products ;
• Member rates on other WIFTI chapter events;
• Your profile listing in our online member directory http://www.womeninfilm.ca/whos_who.html ;
• Bi-weekly E-News for Members, full of offers, opportunities, and industry news (members can submit their own news for inclusion);
• Access to the members-only section of the website (contains a member directory, job board, discussion forum, and exclusive offers to members) and a worldwide network of women working in all areas of the screen-based media industry.

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
In light of current economic times and the changing structure of the industry, WIFTV remains the only organization focusing on the advancement and celebration of women working in the screen-based media industry through a wide range of opportunities for education, networking and advocacy:
• Providing professional development workshops;
• Facilitating collaboration and ongoing networking;
• Advocating discussion of issues of concern to women, to assure fair and equitable opportunities in the industry;
• Celebrating and promoting our members’ achievements; and
• Joining other industry organizations in programs and initiatives which support these goals.

JOIN US ONLINE TODAY AT www.womeninfilm.ca/application.html