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Call for nominations: WAVE Awards 2026

Do you know a remarkable, inspiring, talented woman or gender-diverse person in the screen industry? Now is the time to recognize their contributions with a WIFT-AT WAVE Award nomination! Deadline: February 20.

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Call for applicants: CBC Pitch This! at Making Waves

Apply to be one of five filmmakers selected to pitch their idea for a chance to win $10,000 cash plus post-production services during the 16th annual Making Waves conference. Deadline February 13.

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Work with us at Making Waves!

We're hiring a Conference Assistant for Making Waves! This is a Job Creation Partnership through the province of Nova Scotia. Deadline January 23.

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Diary of a Filmmaker (and Mom) on the Festival Circuit

Every year, WIFT-AT gives the Pamela Segger All Access Pass Award to a full member who receives travel support and full industry passes to the Atlantic Canadian fall film festival circuit. The participating festivals are Atlantic International Film Festival (Halifax), Lunenburg Doc Fest, Charlottetown Film Festival, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, and Silver Wave Film Festival (Fredericton). The 2025 winner was Brittney Gavin of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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Announcing the 2025-26 Mentor Match cohort 

WIFT-AT’s Mentor Match program supports aspiring women and gender-diverse filmmakers to help foster skills in the screen industries.

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Congratulations to PSAAPA winner Brittney Gavin

We’re delighted to present this year’s Pamela Segger All Access Pass Award to editor, producer, and director Brittney Gavin.

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