The WIF Fellowship Program is committed to advancing the careers of women, nonbinary, and trans people across the industry. Apply now!
The 2027 WIF Fellowship will run from June 2027 through May 2028 and includes five core components:
1. Community Building: Fellows will expand their network of peers, collaborators, and advocates through in-person events, cross-cohort sessions, 1:1 meetings with other Fellows and alumni, mentor meetings, and industry generals.
2. Cohort Mentoring: Each career-track cohort (e.g., Editors) will meet as a group in a Mentor Circle led by an experienced professional in their field. Each cohort will have several group Mentor Circle sessions throughout the Fellowship year.
3. Educational Sessions & Workshops: The full Fellowship cohort will meet for presentations and workshops covering a range of industry topics.
4. Career Strategy with the Programs Team: Each Fellow will meet with the Programs Team to dig deeper into the Fellow’s goals, projects, and next steps.
5. Fellowship Year Goals: Each Fellow will develop personalized goals to complete during the Fellowship year, aligned with their career track, experience level, and priorities. From updating a professional reel or website, to revising a script, or screening a work-in-progress for feedback. Fellows will set benchmarks throughout the year, with support and accountability from the Programs Team.
Important Dates
October 1, 2026 – Applications for 2027 Episodic Lab & 2027 Fellowship program open
October 14, 2026 – 2027 WIF Fellowship AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) Virtual Panel
November 2, 2026 – Applications for the 2027 Episodic Lab close
January 6, 2027 – Applications for the 2027 Fellowship program close
January 13, 2027 – Extended deadline for WIF Members at the Creative level and above
Week of February 15, 2027 – All Episodic Lab applicants notified of status
March 2027 – Episodic Lab begins
Week of May 3, 2027 – All Fellowship applicants notified of status
June 2026 – Fellowship begins
WIF welcomes fellows from across various disciplines
Artisan & Crew application, including:
- Cinematographers
- Designers
- Editors
- Non-Designer and Non-Editor Positions – Including but not limited to Casting Directors, Intimacy Coordinators, Music Composers, Music Supervisors, Script Supervisors, and VFX Technical Directors.
Business
- Business & Legal
- Creative & Production Executives
- Managers & Agents
- Acquisition & Distribution
- Financing
Directors
Producers
- Independent Producers
- Physical Producers & Post Producers
Scholars & Curators
- Archivists
- Programmers
- Critics/Reviewers
Writers
Learn more about the Fellowship program at WIF.
