About
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
WIFT+ Toronto’s annual reception during the Toronto International Film Festival returns to celebrate the spirit and creativity of our screen-based community and raises funds to support initiatives of the Foundation for Women in Film & Television–Toronto. Join us in celebrating 40 years of educating, engaging, and empowering women+ in screen-based media.
- Doors open at 6:00pm.
- This is a 19+ ticketed event.
- Ticket price includes beverages and passed canapés.
- By invitation only. Non-transferable tickets. Paid guest tickets are non-refundable.
All WIFT+ Toronto members (who joined or renewed by August 9) receive one (1) complimentary Member ticket as part of their member benefits. Individual codes will be sent to members on August 14.
General Public On-sale begins August 21.
Ticket Types & Prices:
- WIFT+ Toronto Member Ticket – FREE (starting on Aug 14)
Available for current Members (as of Aug 9); maximum of one (1) complimentary ticket per member.
- WIFT+ Member Guest Ticket – $45 + tax (before Aug 21) or $55 + tax (after Aug 21)
Available for current members who would like to bring a guest; maximum of one (1) discounted Guest ticket per member.
- General Ticket – $65 + tax (on sale Aug 21)
Available for non-members, as well as members who would like to bring additional guests beyond their one (1) discounted Member Guest Ticket.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
- Supporting Sponsors - Hollywood Suite, Lionsgate Canada, Paramount+
- Event Sponsors - Banff World Media Festival, Bell Media, Boat Rocker Media, Bushmills, CMPA, Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery, M.A.C, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Playback, Red Tape Brewery, Seedtag
If you experience any difficulty with registration, contact Venessa Harris, Executive Assistant
vharris@wift.com
If you have questions regarding your membership status, contact membership@wift.com.
Eligibility & Registration Process
Attendance at the 2024 WIFT+ Toronto Reception@TIFF is a benefit of WIFT+ Toronto membership. On August 14, all active members of WIFT+ Toronto received an email with an invitation, link to Eventbrite, and unique access codes for member and guest tickets. If you are an active member (as of August 9, 2024) and have not received this email, please contact membership@wift.com.
Tickets are available to the General Public starting August 21.
Members: Please note that tickets will be hidden until you enter your access code. If the guest tickets option says "no more tickets available," this ticket type is sold out. Please email vharris@wift.com to be put on a waitlist for a guest ticket. If a spot becomes available, the waitlist will be notified before the event. Being on the waitlist does not guarantee your guest's entry into the event. Thank you.
WIFT+ STARS FUNDRAISER
Pay it forward and make a difference!
WIN-WIN! We have some great prizes to announce shortly for anyone that purchases a star (or ten!)
Support the Foundation for WIFT+ Toronto and honour the stars in your life by purchasing a WIFT+ Star in their name! All names being celebrated will be projected on-screen at WIFT+ Toronto’s Reception@TIFF on September 10, 2024, throughout the evening.
- A donation of $10 (1 WIFT+ Star) qualifies you for 1 entry.
- A donation of $25 (3 WIFT+ Stars) qualifies you for 2 entries.
- A donation of $50 (10 WIFT+ Stars) qualifies you for 3 entries.
Note: Tax receipts will be distributed to those who selected the $25 or $50 WIFT Stars package.
FYI | You do not have to attend the Reception@TIFF to be eligible to win.
All proceeds raised support the Foundation of WIFT+ Toronto that enables WIFT+ Toronto to provide cash prizes, complimentary memberships and partial or full bursaries for every paid program we offer to aspiring and experienced content creators. Your support allows WIFT+ Toronto carry out its mission of its commitment to the development, advancement, and celebration of women+ in the screen-based industry.
*Name(s) for WIFT+ Stars will appear exactly as we receive them.
Tax receipts will be distributed to those who selected the $25 or $50 WIFT Stars package. If you would like to make any changes to the name(s) you provided for your WIFT+ Star(s), please contact Venessa Harris, Executive Assistant, at vharris@wift.com.
Proceeds enable the Foundation for WIFT+ Toronto to offer subsidies and bursaries for our impactful career development programs.
Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to contact those who you have chosen to honour with a WIFT+ Star to let them know about your kind gesture. Be sure to let your honouree(s) know that their name will be written among the Stars during the 2024 Reception@TIFF!
2024 FOUNDATION FOR WIFT+ TORONTO ONLINE SILENT AUCTION
The WIFT+ Toronto Annual Online Auction will run September 6-13, 2024. Bid on an array of exciting packages: cultural passes and tickets, set visits, gift certificates to top restaurants, theatre tickets, fashion accessories, unique experiences, and much, much more!
All proceeds go to the Foundation for WIFT+ Toronto.
More info to come in September.
Ticketing Terms & Conditions
- Tickets, and associated event features such as the WIFT+ Toronto Stars campaign, are nonrefundable, non-transferable, revocable and may not be exchanged. Each ticket admits one person.
- Tickets do not guarantee entry to the 2024 Reception@TIFF venue, especially during high attendance periods. Subject to capacity constraints and other closures. Tickets may not be sold, bartered, nor exchanged for goods, services, or benefits.
- Tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the same person. Valid photo identification confirmation and applicable tickets are required for admission to the venue.
- This is a 19+ Event