Sponsors

SPONSORS

Creative Women Workshops is proud to be associated with the many guilds, associations, unions, industry and arts organizations, and government agencies that support The Women In the Director's Chair Workshop.

Presenting Partners:
			The Banff Centre The Banff Centre is a WIDC co-creator and presenting partner. The workshop takes place on The Centre's campus that includes a variety of facilities and a highly skilled and dedicated staff.
			ACTRA The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Radio and Television Artists (ACTRA) is a WIDC co-creator and presenting partner. ACTRA members from across the country apply each year for the Acting Ensemble.
Major Sponsors:
		Telefilm Canada Telefilm has been a major sponsor of WIDC since the program's inception.
		CTV Inc. CTV through the 2000 BCE/CTV Benefits Package, is contributing $100,000 over seven years to WIDC and is the MENTOR DIRECTOR'S CHAIR SPONSOR.
		CBC Television CBC Television in 2004 became the main sponsor of the Story Incubation Module (SIM).
		William F. White Intl. William F. White provides in kind grip, dolly and lighting equipment to WIDC.
		Union of BC Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) A major sponsor of the Acting Ensemble.
Special Acknowledgement:
		Women In Film and Television Vancouver (WIFT-V) WIFT-V is a WIDC co-creator and provides bursaries for their members to attend.
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WIDC is also produced with the participation of:
	Calgary	ACTRA Montreal			ACTRA Maritimes
					ACTRA Toronto Performers



Alberta Filmworks
BCIT students that helped developed this web site
The M. Cutler Family


Emily Carr Institute The Regina Film and Video Student Society Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) SASKFilm Saskatchewan Community Network Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association (SMPIA) University of Regina Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP
ALUMNAE and OTHER AWARD SPONSORS
				@Wallace Studios WIDC Alumnae Award Toronto-based @Wallace Studios sponsors an annual $10,000 in kind prize that is awarded to a WIDC Alumnae. The prize includes studio rental and a one-year subscription to mymediabiz.com. Administered by Centennial College.
				BANFF WIDC Fellowship In partnership with CWWA BANFF supports an annual fellowship valued at $2,000 for a WIDC alumna to attend the BANFF Festival.
				MPPIA WIDC Feature Film Award In partnership with CWWA, BC MPPIA members are providing in kind support valued at nearly $100,000 for a Canadian woman director to complete her feature film in BC. Participating sponsors include: North Shore Studios, The Bridge Studios, Vancouver Film Studios, William F White Intl, Deluxe Vancouver and Sharpe Sound Studios BC Film is providing $15,000 cash towards the completion of the 2008 winner's first feature film.


Please contact us for information on how to become a sponsor or other ways to support The Women In the Director's Chair Workshop Program.