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| | Welcome from the CEO Katie Bailiff
Welcome to this week’s newsletter, with a round-up of upcoming events from Claudia Merhej, Head of Awards, Events and Partnerships. |
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We are thrilled to announce applications are now open for The Elouise Carden Rising Star in Post Production Bursary. The bursary recognises and supports early-career women working in post production in memory of Elouise Carden, the co-owner and joint managing director of Rapid Pictures and Radiant Post Production.
We are delighted to announce that 25 nominees will each receive a free annual membership to WFTV, providing valuable access to networking, events, and resources to help them progress in their careers - find out more here. |
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And finally we want to say a huge congratulations to all this year’s BIFA nominees but also give a shout out to WFTV Director Award winner and recipient of the WFTV Pat Llewellyn Bursary Victoria Mapplebeck for her nominations for Best Feature Documentary, Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary and The Raindance Maverick Award for her wonderful film Motherboard. We’ll be cheering you on!
Have a great week,
Katie |
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Events round up with Head of Awards, Events & Partnerships, Claudia Merhej |
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| | Hello everyone, Welcome to November with WFTV! Tonight we have a conversation with the creative team behind BBC documentary Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army. It began as a dream of community life, but a 1970s Christian commune soon became a nightmare of abuse, the scale of which is only just coming to light. Director Ellena Wood and Executive Producers Katie Buchanan will be joined by Helen Littleboy as they discuss their roles and insights on the documentary, moderated by BBC commissioning editor Daisy Scalchi. |
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Next Monday 10 November we’re hosting a session on child performance regulations with The Children’s Production Support Hub. Navigating your way around the current child performance regulations can seem daunting. This informative session with offers a practical guide to everyone working with children between casting brief to wrap, covering topics including safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, education and UK and international child licensing. |
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WFTV members - don’t forget you can access the WFTV Catch-Up Hub 24/7 and watch back more than 350 WFTV online events including Q&As, panel discussions, workshops and more. |
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WFTV Moments That Connect |
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This November, we’re celebrating the power of connection through #WFTVMoments. Throughout the month, we’re challenging our members to connect with another woman in film or TV at one of WFTV’s events and share those inspiring moments with us! How to join the challenge: Share a photo of you and your new connection on your Instagram stories Tag @WFTV_UK and use #WFTVMoments
We’ll be reposting your stories throughout the month to celebrate our network. At the end of November, we’ll choose two winners with our favourite #WFTVMoments and each will receive a complimentary annual WFTV membership. Deadline to enter: Sunday 30 November, 10am T&Cs apply. Let’s make November a month of connection, collaboration and community. #WFTVMoments #WomenInFilmAndTV #WFTVNetwork #WFTVEvents Terms and Conditions: One submission per person. Photos must be taken at a WFTV event or WFTV event opportunity. Two prizes available: one-time annual WFTV memberships. Existing members will have their membership applied once their current membership expires. Only posts shared on Instagram during the competition dates and tagged with #WFTVMoments will be eligible. Winners will be selected and notified by the WFTV team.
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Welcome to our latest edition of our Meet the WFTV Member interview series!
For this edition we’ve spoken to writer-director and WFTV Mentee 2024 Hope Elliott-Kemp. She was longlisted for BIFA Best Debut Screenwriter 2025 for Lifehack, a genre-defying heist thriller produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch, Day Watch, Wanted) - read her full interview here. |
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Professor Susie Kilshaw, Professor in Medical Anthropology and Wellcome Trust Professorial Research Fellow at University College London and Caroline Coyer, journalist, filmmaker and UCL MA student, have published a paper entitled “More time, more pain, more blood”: Creating accurate and diverse accounts of miscarriage in British TV and film in the journal Feminist Media Studies in response to a workshop collaboration with WFTV regarding screenwriters focusing on miscarriage and pregnancy endings.
We are hugely grateful to Susie and Caroline and to the WFTV members that took part in this event. |
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The ITV Academy are incredibly excited to be sourcing two Runners for all six episodes of The Assembly made by Rockerdale Studios. It is an incredibly short notice opportunity - find out more via our Members’ Noticeboard. |
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Channel 4 offers a range of apprenticeships across many departments based around the UK including Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and London. Apprentices are based in one department for between 14-36 months, and can gain a Level 2, 3, 4 or 6 qualification in a related subject at the end of it. Apprentices learn all about their department - who’s who, what’s what and have the chance to be part of a range of in-depth projects will count towards your qualification. Any available apprenticeship roles can be found on the 4Jobs website. Deadline to apply for Apprenticeships: 2nd January 2026. |
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Film London is seeking to fill three vacant positions on their board of directors, chaired by Daniel Battsek, due to the departure of experienced members.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a diverse and skilled board, they are specifically seeking two individuals with expertise in:
And a further candidate with expertise and skills in:
Find out more here. |
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Ffilm School, with the support of Ffilm Cymru Wales, is offering six aspiring documentary filmmakers the chance to train — and get paid for it.
Running from January to June 2026 in the Dyfi area, the programme includes two residential weeks in Elenydd (the Cambrian Mountains). Applications to ‘conspire’ are open until the end of November.
Founded by filmmaker James R Price — whose work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and at the Tate Galleries — Ffilm School tackles inequalities in who gets to make documentaries - find out more here. |
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Are you a disabled filmmaker? Are you at an entry or early stage of your career? Can you work in North East England? Are you not yet self-employed, but interested in becoming self-employed?
Beacon Films has partnered with Great North Museum, Hancock and SAMEE to offer: 40 hours of guaranteed paid filmmaking work. 5 hours of film industry mentoring to help you get more work. 1 year of one-to-one mentoring to help grow your business.
Find out more here. |
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“Suddenly, I find myself feeling sick…” 🥛
Crip Melodrama: She’s Hysterical is coming to the Barbican Centre, Filmhouse, Midlands Art Centre and Watershed this November and December.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Todd Haynes’ unnerving Safe, explore crip cinema, and examine the representation of disabled women within melodrama.
Events include: Special introduction by Georgia Bradburn Discussion with Erica Monde Zine-making workshop with Florence Grieve Discussion with Lindsey Dryden
Safe will be shown with on-screen descriptive subtitles. There will be optional audio description, with brand new AD from Matchbox Cine. There will be live captioning/transcripts and BSL interpretation for introductions, discussions, and the workshop 💬 🤟 More access information can be found on venues' websites.
Find out more and book your tickets here. |
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Reclaim the Frame is looking for an Impact Producer - South West. |
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| A24 is currently seeking a Temporary Business Affairs Coordinator / Contracts Manager. |
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Burberry is looking for a skilled Film Editor (Beauty) to join the Creative Production team. |
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| MUBI is hiring a Head of Distribution Operations, Global based in the London office. |
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