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Welcome

examplePlease Adjust Your Set is a web site originally developed as part of a research project by the BC Institute of Film Professionals Women’s Initiative. The website is now managed by a committee of independent filmmakers: Eileen Hoeter, Sharon McGowan, Mary Bissell, and Peggy Thompson.


This web site offers individuals in the film and television industry as well as professional organizations, associations and agencies a central place to find research data, share information, strategies, successes and challenges around issues and topics that impact women in this industry.

Get Involved

example Over the last several years we’ve compiled information on women in various sectors of the Canadian and international film industries.


What can you do to help?

  • Get Informed: review the information on this website.

  • Get Involved: work with the BCIFP to collect information on women’s participation in your sector.

  • Get Active: become an advocate in your professional union or organization.

  • Get into It: take positive steps to hire and fund more women.

    • Latest News: August 5, 2010

    example An international symposium on women in media - Sex Money Media will be held in Vancouver October 14 - 16. Despite remarkable achievements in virtually every field they’ve tackled, women are still seriously under-represented both above and below-the-line in the media industry. Read More

    Buenos Aires - The First International Women and Film Festival for Gender Equity drew enthusiastic audiences and movies from nearly 40 countries. Read More

    Research recently added: The Burgess Report. 2010 Needs Assessment Gender Based Impact Analysis looks at the topic of women’s participation in the feature film industry as producers,  directors and writers.  Read More

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