External Events
Behind the Lens: NYWIFT Filmmakers in Focus at Tribeca
Event Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
34-12, 36th Street, Astoria, NY 11106
New York Women in Film & Television is proud to present in partnership with Kaufman Astoria Studios and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), “Behind the Lens: NYWIFT Filmmakers in Focus at Tribeca”.
Join in for a lively conversation at Kaufman Astoria Studios showcasing the work of NYWIFT Members heading to the Tribeca Festival 2025. Featuring Lois Drabkin (Co-Producer & Casting Director, Ride or Die), Susan Lacy (Director & Producer, Billy Joel: And So It Goes), Chantel Simpson (Director, A Drastic Tale), and Marcella Steingart (Producer, Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything). Moderated by NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
8th Annual Media Career Summit
Event Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
BRIC 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
The 8th Annual Media Career Summit, presented with BRIC, offers students and recent grads direct access to leading media companies and industry experts. Attendees gain career insights, networking opportunities, and job search support. Sponsors include A+E Networks, Disney, Hearst, Mattel, Nielsen, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery, with McKinsey & Company as Knowledge Partner.
52nd Annual Student Academy Awards
Awards Ceremony: October 6, 2025
The Academy established the Student Academy Awards in 1972 to support and encourage excellence in filmmaking at the collegiate level. The Student Academy Awards (SAA) recognize and honor student filmmakers who demonstrate excellence in the creation of motion pictures. By awarding these outstanding achievements, the Academy strives to support and inspire emerging filmmakers and to foster growth and education in the art and science of motion pictures.
Innovation Festival
Event Dates: September 15-18, 2025
The 11th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City convenes thousands of business leaders, makers, and innovators for four days of inspired conversations, purposeful networking, engaging activations, and concrete takeaways
Get super early rates before April 18th!