Coming to you from Cannes...
Women in Film & Television (UK)
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Welcome From the Chair 
Hi everyone, Welcome to this week’s newsletter from Cannes! It’s been a really exciting and full few days here. We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors Coutts, IMDb and Sargent-Disc, who have supported our activities at the festival. Our drinks reception on Friday night was a huge success. Lovely to see so many of our members there and we also met a huge number of non-members, who we look forward to working with in the future. At other events throughout the festival, we’ve also met a number of very useful future contacts for WFTV. 
And I’d like to thank Miriam, our senior awards and events producer, and Lisa, our awards and events producer for all their dedicated hard work in making our visit to Cannes such a success. ___________________________________________________________________________ Upcoming WFTV Events 
Screening: Exclusive Preview of Gloria Bell Join us for this exclusive screening of “one of the great female-led films of the 21st century.” (Variety), from Academy Award-winning writer-director Sebastián Lelio and starring the always brilliant Julianne Moore. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. 1-2-1 Clinic: Short Film Surgery with WFTV Board Member Satwant Gill | Monday 10 June, 11:00am Would you like some advice on how to ensure your short film gets the attention it deserves? If you’ve got questions about funding, producing, or marketing, or about how to get your film into the right festivals, then why not book a slot with short film expert, Satwant Gill? 
Events Round-Up 
Well, my first Cannes was pretty special. What an incredible experience, and so fantastic to be able to meet in person our friends from across the world. It was great to bump into so many of our members out here, and I am in complete awe of some of the schedules you were working to! It sounds like there were back-to-back meetings, screenings and networking events and I hope everyone came home feeling just as invigorated and inspired as we are; that said, I am very much looking forward to seeing my own bed soon! Liz mentioned how great it was to see so many of you at the drinks reception on Friday, and you can see a selection of pictures from the evening below. If you'd like to see more, you can find the full gallery on the WFTV website HERE. 
June is creeping closer, and we’re looking forward to starting the month with a preview screening of Gloria Bell; you may notice on the booking page that you can bring a guest along to this one, so do feel free to book that extra ticket. The rest of the month is looking busy too which is exciting, and we’re already planning events for July and August too. We’re thinking about ways to get together with our members and enjoy the (guaranteed…) warm weather, keep your eyes peeled! Best ___________________________________________________________________________ WIN: Two tickets to see Freedom Fields at DocHouse 
Get in the mood for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup with a screening of Freedom Fields, an inspiring new documentary which follows a group of women in post-revolution Libya who dream of making it to an international football tournament. The screening, which takes place on 1 June, will be followed by a Q&A with director Naziha Arebi. The deadline for entries is 5:00pm on Thursday 23 May. WFTV Members' News
Help award winning writer/director Cassiah Joski-Jethi crowdfund the remaining half of the budget for her new horror short, Catch A Butcher कच्चा बच्चे. The film is about pressures on mixed race people and the power of the British empire over Indian mothers and their Anglo-Indian children. Fellow-WFTV members Emma Butt (sound designer) and Nainita Desai (composer) are also on board. Find out more and back the film HERE. 
Around the Industry... One year on from the launch of the 50/50 gender parity pledge in Cannes, the first Women on the Move day took place on the Croisette yesterday, during which a new initiative to gather Europe-wide data on the gender balance of critics was announced. French-Senegalese director, Mati Diop was "moved" but also "a little sad" to make history in Cannes, becoming the first black female director with a film in competition. Following the deaths of a number of individuals who have taken part in TV reality programmes, the DCMS Committee has launched a call for evidence on the issue for an inquiry in June which could have significant implications for the genre. Our sister chapter in Ireland has joined forces with eight Irish film festivals to help them sign up to the 5050×2020 Gender Parity and Inclusion Pledge 💪🏼 The BBC has significantly increased the number of female contributors appearing on its programmes following the implementation of their 50:50 Project a year ago. RAY Pictures has hired former Film4 and House Productions exec, Ann Phillips as Head of Development. Writer, director and 2013 WFTV Award winner, Sally Wainwright is the focus of this week's Guardian Long Read, in which she discusses her new show, Gentleman Jack, knowing her worth, and why she wishes she had been able to learn to direct sooner. Q-VFX is a new inclusive LGBTQ+ online community hub, where workers and aspiring talent in the VFX and animation industries can access info, mentorship, support + more. As part of The Talent Manager's week-long celebration of women in TV, a number of women in the industry have shared their experiences and advice. Have a read here. The BFI NETWORK Weekender is an initiative to invigorate, challenge, inspire and connect the most dynamic new UK filmmakers. Applications are now open to non-binary and female identifying writers, directors and producers. The deadline to submit your reality show idea to the E4 Edinburgh TV Festival pitch has been extended until this Friday. Enter for the chance to win £5k development cash. SF3 2019 wants your short, feature and 360/VR films, the only catch is they must be completely shot on smartphones or tablets. $40k worth of prizes up for grabs! The full programme for Aesthetica’s Award-Winning Film Tour, comprising eight short films including Oscar- and BAFTA-nominees, is now live. There are just two weeks left to get your entries in for this year's Grierson Awards for documentary films. Tickets for midsummer film festival, The Shortest Nights, are now on sale. Don't miss this full day of short film screenings, celebrating the very best in emerging British filmmaking. Work in VFX or post production? Learn effective skills for managing client relationships and negotiating at a 1-day course in Cardiff on 30 May. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nick Park creating Wallace & Gromit at the NFTS, a team from the school including Vicky Hewlett and Bex Singleton have produced a short documentary featuring Park and the current Model Making students. Festival Watch SUBMIT TO: 31 May: Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival | 31 May: Aesthetica Short Film Festival | 31 May: Raindance (late deadline) | 2 June: Underwire Festival (late deadline) | 14 June: BFI London Film Festival | 14 June: Feminista Film Festival (late deadline) | 30 June: The Smalls | 1 July: Cinekid Festival | 4 July: Bolton Film Festival (late deadline) | 7 July: DOK Leipzig | 16 July: Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Fest (late deadline) | 1 August: Athena Film Festival (short films) | 18 August: Derby Film Festival | 1 September: Athena Film Festival (screenplays) | 19 August: London Short Film Festival (late deadline) ATTEND: 3 - 26 May: Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival | 14 - 25 May: Cannes International Film Festival | 30 May - 2 June: Sundance London | 7 - 15 June: Fragments Festival | 11 - 14 July: London Comedy Film Festival (LOCO) | 24 July - 4 August: Film Pride
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