You may know her from her multiple EMMY nominated and SAG Award winning portrayal of ADA Sylvia Costas Sipowitz in the ground breaking "NYPD Blue" or as a stay-at-home prostitute in "Desperate Housewives", a murderous realtor on "Monk" or a sociopathic serial "killer on Law and Order: SVU".

Now, Sharon Lawrence has won the "Best Actor in a Short Film" award at the Women's Independent Film Festival for her work in "The Visit"!  It will be screening at the festival in Los Angeles this Saturday at 6pm.

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The Women In Film Foundation Mentoring Committee is proud to announce its new mentoring program:

MENTORING CIRCLES

The mission of the Women In Film Foundation Mentoring Program is to nurture emerging female and male talent in the entertainment industry by connecting WIF members with established professionals who can offer advice and guidance.  Mentees get the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the entertainment industry’s business practices and culture, focus their efforts and hone skills.

We feel strongly that mentoring is a crucial part of our mission, and that it is incumbent upon us to ensure that new generations of women in the film, television and new media business are able to take advantage of the experiences of those who have gone before them.

 
TINA GHARAVI
Director, I Am Nasrine
BAFTA nominee for Outstanding Debut

The opera ain’t over even after the WIF Lady sings.  The Women In Film Foundation Film Finishing Fund (FFF) takes great pride in the success of our grantees.  Here is the final interview of the series.  We’ve revisited some of our past winners to discuss the life of an independent filmmaker in today’s digital world and to see what winning a grant meant for their film and for them.

This week we talk with Tina Gharavi the director of I Am Nasrine  which was part of our 2011 FFF Grant Cycle.  Producer and WIFF Trustee, Cathleen Summers conducted the interview.