Interning with the Woodstock Film Festival offers hands-on, real-world experience in the fast-paced world of independent film. Interns work alongside industry professionals, gain valuable skills, and contribute to one of the most respected film festivals in the country. It’s an incredible opportunity to learn, network, and be part of a passionate and creative community.

A wonderful way to learn more about LGBTQ+ communities is by immersing yourself in stories that highlight their lives. There’s no better time than Pride Month to look into them!

Monash University conducted a study that looked at films with LGBTQ inclusivity vs films without, and compared their box office numbers. They discovered that films including queer characters earned 29% more revenue than ones that didn’t.

Actor and humanitarian Thomas Sadoski has a career that spans stage, television, and film. You may recognize him from his compelling role in Aaron Sorkin's celebrated series The Newsroom, his memorable appearance in the action thriller John Wick, or most recently, his powerful portrayal in Lilly — the moving biographical film chronicling equal pay champion Lilly Ledbetter's courageous journey that culminated in the landmark Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

What could be a better way to honor Women’s History Month than by watching films crafted by women directors? WFF had the privilege of screening 57 female-directed films at the 25th Woodstock Film Festival. In 2024, the representation of women directors in the film industry showed minimal progress compared to previous years. Women directed 16% of the top 250 highest-grossing films, maintaining the same percentage as in 2023. However, within the top 100 films, the percentage of women directors decreased to 11% in 2024, down from 14% in 2023.  Similarly, a study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that out of 112 directors for the top 100 movies in 2024, 13.4% were women, a slight increase from 12.1% in 2023.  In France, women directed or co-directed 25.6% of fiction films and 35.7% of documentaries in 2024. However, only one out of nine animated films was directed by a woman.