MN WIFT Melanated & Inclusion
This is one of our newest cultivations and one we feel strongly about. We want to provide inclusive experience and opportunities for everyone, which is why we are proud to offer MN WIFT Melanated & Inclusion. To create an intentional, supportive space within MN WIFT that centers and uplifts Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented creatives in film, television, theater, and media—offering real community, mentorship, visibility, and opportunity.
Our Vision
Build a safe, empowering space for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+, accessible
challenged creatives.
Foster real relationships through mixers, talks, workshops, training, and
community engagement.
Establish this committee as a prominent and essential branch of MN WIFT.
Melanated & Inclusion EVENTS
In Front of the Camera, Behind the Lens
Our first MN WIFT Melanated & Inclusion event, In Front of the Camera, Behind the Lens, is scheduled for Sunday, October 26th from 2:30PM - 6:30PM at PAR365. PAR365 is black-owned business in Roseville that MN WIFT is honored to be partnering on this event with.
In Front of the Camera, Behind the Lens is a curated panel and community conversation designed to connect, educate, and inspire underrepresented creatives across Minnesota’s film, television, theater, and live performance industries. This is not a traditional panel. Our focus is on authentic connection and building foundational relationships among BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and non-binary creatives — from students to elders, across every discipline in front of and behind the camera.
This event is made possible by our generous supporter and sponsors: BLovely Production, Lemae Photography, JahPenée Productions, and our amazing host at PAR365.
We hope you'll join Minnesota Women in Film and Television for brunch, golf, and a roundtable discussion! Tickets and more information can be found
here!
