Thanks to @kismetmovies , WIFT Vic Vice President Katie Page had a chance to chat to acclaimed Aussie director Sophie Hyde about their new feature film Jimpa and the vulnerability of adapting personal stories for the big screen.
You can read the conversation over on our journal (.au/journal/) or visit the link in our bio.
JIMPA is in Australian cinemas NOW. Visit /releases/jimpa#cinemas to find a session near you.
Shifting perspectives. Sharing stories. Making space.
Shifting the Gaze returns to the St Kilda Film Festival @stkildafilmfest 2026 — presented by WIFT Vic 💫
Join us for a powerful showcase of women and gender-diverse filmmakers from across Australia, followed by a live Q&A with the creatives behind the work.
And because the best conversations happen after the credits roll — stick around for a drink and some relaxed networking in the Festival Lounge.
📅 Saturday June 13
🕓 4:30pm
📍 St Kilda Town Hall
⏱ 90 mins
🎟 Tickets via the link in bio
WIFT VIC Members get a special discount code for all @stkildafilmfest sessions (excluding opening night), keep an eye on the upcoming newsletter or reach out to our Membership Coordinator for the code!
#WIFTVic #ShiftingTheGaze #SKFF #StKildaFilmFestival #womeninfilm
Today is IDAHOBIT 💛
International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination.
On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases, a milestone worth celebrating, and a reminder that there’s still more work to do.
To mark the day, WIFT VIC Communications Director Yvette Turnbull has curated Queer Stories Worth Your Screen Time, a mini watchlist of films and series by women and gender diverse creatives, spanning Australian gems and international favourites alike.
Expect heart, chaos, tenderness, and some truly brilliant queer cinema.
Read the full reviews in the WIFT VIC Journal 👉 .au/journal or via the link in bio.
To the working mothers and parents in screen 🎬 Holding care, creativity, and everything in between, we see you, and we’re celebrating you this Mother’s Day 💜
🔥 MEMBER GIVEAWAY 🔥
We’ve teamed up with Roadshow Films to give WIFT Vic members the chance to WIN 1 of 5 double passes to see Hokum in cinemas 🎟️
This is THE thriller everyone’s talking about right now, eerie Irish inn, haunted honeymoon suite, Adam Scott spiralling into psychological chaos… absolutely a cinema movie.
To enter:
✨ Click the link in bio
✨ Fill out the quick survey form
✨ You’re in the draw
Not a member yet? Join today via the link in bio to be eligible.
🖤 5 double passes to win
🎬 Members only
🍿 In cinemas now
#WIFTVic #Hokum #FilmGiveaway #WomenInFilm #CinemaLovers #MelbourneCreatives
Join WIFT Vic to win! ✨
Thanks to Kismet, we have double passes to give away to see H is for Hawk.
When Helen's beloved father passes away, she is overtaken by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to Cambridge with her. Based on a true story and a memoir of the same name, H IS FOR HAWK is a soaring journey of the connection between people and nature, and how it might be possible to reconcile loss through love.
Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson, Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.
To enter click the link in bio 🦅
Meet your Animation, VFX & Virtual Production Experts:
💡Emma Hough Hobbs, Filmmaker, Animator & Production Designer. Co-Director of Lesbian Space Princess
💡Chantal Chateuaneuf, Senior Marketing Manager at Epic Games
💡 Moderated by Lucinda Bruce (She/Her), Producer and WIFT Vic Board Member
Book now for Lifecycle of Film. Tickets are selling fast. (Like truly, super fast).
🗓️ Saturday, 21st March 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne, VIC 3000
🎟 /lifecycle-of-film-2026 or the link in our bio.
WIFT Vic members get 50% off general admission tickets. Become a member today via .au/join-wift-vic
Meet your Intimacy, Access & Welfare Coordination Experts:
💡 Bayley Turner (She/Her), Consent & Intimacy Consultant
💡Dianna La Grassa, Chief Operating Officer &
Head of Screen, Bus Stop Films
💡 Moderated by Cate O’Connor (She/Her), Writer, Actor & Producer
Book now for Lifecycle of Film. Tickets are selling fast. (Like truly, super fast).
🗓️ Saturday, 21st March 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne, VIC 3000
🎟 /lifecycle-of-film-2026 or the link in our bio.
WIFT Vic members get 50% off general admission tickets. Become a member today via .au/join-wift-vic
Meet your Story & Development Experts:
💡 Nikki Tran, Writer & Screen Producer
💡 Amber Gibson, Development Coordinator & producer
💡 Moderated by Ria Patel, Board Member at WIFT Vic
Book now for Lifecycle of Film. Tickets are selling fast. (Like truly, super fast).
🗓️ Saturday, 21st March 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne, VIC 3000
🎟 /lifecycle-of-film-2026 or the link in our bio.
WIFT Vic members get 50% off general admission tickets. Become a member today via .au/join-wift-vic
Meet your Private Equity & Indie Film Finance Experts:
💡 Deanne Weir (she/her), Producer and Investor at Weir Anderson
💡 Moderated by Jessica Hutchinson (she/her), Board Member at WIFT Vic
Do you love numbers? Or do numbers scare you senseless? Having sleepless nights over PNL sheet s or just interested in learning more about the role of Private Equity in film funding? This is the table for you!
Book now for Lifecycle of Film. Tickets are selling fast. (Like truly, super fast).
🗓️ Saturday, 21st March 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne, VIC 3000
🎟 /lifecycle-of-film-2026 or the link in our bio.
WIFT Vic members get 50% off general admission tickets. Become a member today via .au/join-wift-vic
Meet your Distribution & Exhibition Experts:
💡 Rachel Bostock (she/her), Assistant Marketing Manager - Theatrical at Umbrella Entertainment
💡 Christian Kloukinas (he/him), Senior Film Programmer at Village Cinemas
💡 Moderated by Katie Page (she/her), Vice President at WIFT Vic
Curious about what decisions lead to a film being on a big screen? Join Rachel, Christian and Katie on the Distribution & Exhibition table and learn the difference a 4pm vs a 5pm session, what marketing materials make big impact and how to find your theatrical (or post-theatrical) audience.
Finding Your Audience: Distribution & Exhibition is brought to you by the Cinema Association Australasia.
Book now for Lifecycle of Film. Tickets are selling fast.
🗓️ Saturday, 21st March 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 ACMI, Federation Square Melbourne, VIC 3000
🎟 /lifecycle-of-film-2026 or the link in our bio.
WIFT Vic members get 50% off general admission tickets. Become a member today via .au/join-wift-vic
Lifecycle of Film is the best event for Melbourne filmmakers and curious cinephiles.
Hear from industry experts covering all stages of the lifecycle of bringing a film into the world.
Tickets on sale now at wiftvic.com.au or via the link in our bio.
Lifecycle of film is presented by @wiftvic and @mwff_au with support from @moodlab.filmlooks and @saeaustralia
