Women in Film & Television - FL

2024 Jingle Mingle Scholarship/Grant Fundraising Event Recap

This year’s Jingle Mingle was held at the iconic Universal Studios Sound Stage 20, and it was nothing short of a spectacular success! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us and contributed to making this event so impactful.

The evening brought together a vibrant community of supporters, filmmakers, industry professionals, and advocates for education and creativity. Together, we celebrated the arts, fostered connections, and raised vital funds for our scholarship and grant programs.

Event Highlights:

Scholarship Awards:

The Dr. Kazi Hussain Scholarship: Kira Clinton, Grade 11 Apopka H.S.

Short Film Finishing Fund Grants winners:

Robin Hofmann for "Sweet 16"

Lyndol Michael for "Hounded"

Kim DiPersia for "What About Paris"

Arthur Goodman for "The CFCArts Brand Story"

Feature Film Finishing Fund Grants winners:

Beth Wheatley for “Spilled Paint”

Stefanie Davis for “A New Year’s Ride”

2024 MUSE Award

Carole Bressi-Cilona

Silent Auction Success: Unique film memorabilia, exclusive experiences, and luxury items drew enthusiastic bidders, significantly contributing to the evening's fundraising efforts

Impact:
Thanks to your generosity and unwavering support, this year’s Jingle Mingle surpassed its fundraising goals. The funds raised will provide scholarships and grants to aspiring filmmakers, students, and creators, empowering them to pursue their dreams and tell stories that matter.

Looking Ahead:
We’re already planning for next year’s Jingle Mingle and can’t wait to make it even bigger and better. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to get involved!

Once again, thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. Together, we are shaping the future of the film and television industry, one story at a time.

With gratitude,

The WIFT-FL Team

WIFT-FL's New Filmmaker's With Disabilities Program

It’s MISSION

WIFT-FL is an open community of creators and allies
WIFT-FL is an open community of both disabled creators as well as allies working in media to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable entertainment industry. We cultivate and champion disabled media-makers, and we elevate stories by, for, and about disabled people.

THE STEVEN BERKANI FILM GRANT

This program is for WIFT-FL members who are creators of documentary, short, and feature films or non-fiction new media who identify as living with a disability. We seek to bring visibility to creators who are oftentimes overlooked. Living with a disability is a key contributor to the project, we will welcome diverse teams to apply. Each year WIFT-FL will award one grant of up to $3,000 to assist them in finishing their projects in any stage of production. This year we are conducting our pilot program using Steven’s short film that he wrote “My Brother David”

But we need your help in raising the additional funds needed to complete the production - to donate go to our donation page + put Filmmaker's With Disabilities in the notes. We appreciate your support!

WIFT-Florida 4378 Sea Rock Court, Apopka FL 32712