Item List
Beyond the Whisper Network: A Town Hall Discussion
An opportunity for us to come together to assess and analyze what can be done to encourage and ensure respectful environments.
CBC Pitch Competition
The CBC Pitch Competition is back thanks to the generosity of CBC, 902 Post and Star Power Atlantic.
WAVE Awards
Hosted by the Directors Guild of Canada the WAVE Awards celebrate outstanding and inspiring WIFT-AT members nominated by the community.
New Waterford Girl: A Live Read
Hear this seminal 1999 coming-of-age story again or for the first time with a brand-new all-local cast, directed by the screenwriter herself, Tricia Fish.
UPDATE SEE DESCRIPTION A Self-Distribution Workshop
~UPDATE session no longer presented in person~ Getting your feature into theatres without the help of a major distributor is possible.
Level Up With Lori
So you’ve got a solid script, a responsible budget, a capable team, and a dream. Then you learn: It’s not always enough.
Geographies of Solitude: A Case Study in surrender as process
Jacquelyn Mills offers an immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island and the resulting film.
The Kid Stays in the Picture
Anecdotes and advice on how to maintain a work-life balance, what has improved over the years, and ways the industry could do better. Presented by Clerisy Entertainment.
Accessibility Unlocked: How a Safe and Sustainable Set Helps Everyone
Telefilm Keynote: Strategies for working toward a more inclusive and accessible culture on set.
All Up In Your Feelings
Presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation. A team of feelings-rooted experts discussing the exercises, coping strategies, and gratitude to be practiced amongst all the whirlwinds of the screen industry.
The Atlantic Producers
Presented by Rolling Production Rentals. A new slate of producers is pushing the Atlantic film industry onto the international stage. Find out how they’re doing it.
Receptions
Reunite in revelry with a two-level party at Propeller Brewing and the classic 902 Post closing night on Spring Garden Road.
Morning Networking
Kick off Saturday with the networking session that suits you.
HIGHLIGHTS
After two years online, Making Waves returned to a fully in-person event for 2023, bringing back the networking you love, the parties you missed, and the same insightful panels and helpful workshops.