A heartfelt thank you to our community, speakers, volunteers and sponsors for another exceptional Making Waves 2026 conference!
It was such a special weekend, full of friendship and community. ❤️
We appreciate each and every one of you for support and attendance, and are looking forward to seeing you next year!
Sincerely,
The WIFT-AT Staff and Board of Directors 🌊
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting #MW2026! ❤️
Your support makes it possible to foster a vibrant community that platforms women and gender-diverse creatives in the screen industry, coming together to connect, develop, and showcase their work. We’re so grateful to have you with us! 🌊
This year's CBC Pitch This! competition was one to remember, we can't wait to see what these talented and hardworking emerging filmmakers do next! 🤩 #MW2026
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The WAVE Awards Ceremony was a beautiful celebration with our community ✨ Congratulations again to Tamara Segura, Jackie Torrens, and Karen Wentzell! #MW2026
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Meet Romi Robinson and her mentor Katelyn McCulloch!
These two Atlantic voices have been focusing on the art of writing, while participating in the #WIFTAT Mentor Match program!
🎬 Romi Robinson is a queer, autistic filmmaker from Goulds, Newfoundland & Labrador. She is a graduate of the Paul L. Pope Centre for TV and Film. Since 2022 she has written and/or directed multiple short films that have played festivals in Newfoundland and across the country.
🎥 Katelyn McCulloch is a Canadian Screen Award-nominated writer and director, and a multi-award-winning producer, director, writer and actor. She is the showrunner, co-creator, and director of the hit comedy series EVERYBODY'S MEG and has written, directed, and produced four award-winning short films.
Our Mentor Match program provides WIFT-AT members with access to a 6-month mentorship with hand-picked industry professionals.
Applications will re-open this summer!
Supported by @telefilm_canada
Congratulations to our CBC Pitch This! 2026 Winner - Kirsten Bruce for their project DING! 🎉
"The winning project was a very well developed pitch with a lot of heart and vulnerability. The fact that it was so well developed gave the jury confidence in your ability to execute it, and even though the film may need more funding to fully come to light, your approach to the story and your ability to make us all laugh proves that this film will win people over." 2026 Jury: Vibika Bianchi, Andrea Dorfman, and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee
We cannot wait to see DING! premiere, and to witness Kirsten's ongoing journey as a filmmaker.
Congratulations, and best of luck! 🙌
Thank you as well to the lovely and talented, Gil Anderson for hosting this very special event and a huge thanks to our generous sponsors: @cbc , @bell , @equifilm , @sunbeltrentals , @hideoutstudios , 902 Post, NIFCO, @starpwratlantic , and lawyers Kimberly Barbosa and Naomi-Joy Blackhall.
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Exciting Screen Industry Opportunities Await! 🎬
There are tons of positions opening up this summer. If you want to get involved, look no further!
📌 Now Accepting Submissions/Applicants :
- AIFF 2026 Seasonal Positions
- Lunenburg Doc Fest Operations Manager
- SJIWFF Producers Cohort
- CMPA Mentorship Programs
- Moonshot Pilot Pitch Submissions
Know someone who would be interested in these programs or festivals? Tag them below or share this post! 🙌✨
A round of applause for our exceptional #MW2026 speakers ✨
Thank you for sharing your invaluable knowledge, experiences and insights with our community. Your presence made Making Waves 2026 one to remember!
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#MW2026 Online Workshop: Short Film Festival Strategy with Festival Formula (May 8, 3pm AT)
Learn what festival strategy is, how to determine whether your project is right for a festival, what’s worth the money (and what isn’t), and tips on how to get programmers to notice you.
Hosted by Katie Bignell (founder) and Ian Bignell (film festival strategist), of Festival Formula.
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Thank you #MW2026 volunteers! ❤️
Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed, and we'd like to extend a round of applause in celebration of your amazing support. You went above and beyond and we couldn't have done this without you.
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Meet Lynn Reicker and her mentor Megan Wennberg!
These two Atlantic voices have been focusing on documentary creation while participating in the #WIFTAT Mentor Match program!
🎬 Lynn Reicker was born in the beautiful province of New Brunswick. She now lives in rural Nova Scotia where she is daily inspired by nature, nightly by the stars. She is a writer and filmmaker with two films under her belt: the Christmas short THE EARL OF SANTA and the short documentary DON THE SAUSAGE GUY, both made through AFCOOP.
🎥 Megan Wennberg is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Nova Scotia whose films include DRAG KIDS, THE KILLING OF PHILLIP BOUDREAU, and UNSYNCABLE. Her first short animated documentary BLOODY MESS, about her experience with fibroids, screened in competition at Annecy and was nominated for best short documentary at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival.
Our Mentor Match program provides WIFT-AT members with access to a 6-month mentorship with hand-picked industry professionals.
Applications will re-open this spring!
Supported by @telefilm_canada
#MW2026 Online Workshop: Designing for Film with Tamara Deverell (Friday, May 1, 3pm AT)
Join Academy Award-winning Production Designer Tamara Deverell for an inspiring session of cinematic exploration as she shares her creative process and behind-the-scenes experiences from a number of her latest projects including: Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, and Sofia Copolla’s PRISCILLA.
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