Each month, join Women In Film & Television Austin members for a networking session. Start off the evening with simple introductions, then mix & mingle and learn about each others' ideas and goals.
Our special guest for this month is Sharon Arteaga, Sr. Manager of Filmmaker Support in AFS's Artist Development team. She will discuss upcoming grants opening on August 1, 2024.
Who: Everyone! WIFT Austin members, allies, and the public community interested in film, television, and the media industry in general. Whether in front of the camera, or behind the camera, we have attendees in all roles.
What: A FREE, low-stress networking and mingling opportunity.
When: Thursday, July 18 from 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: Bambino, 979 Springdale Rd., Ste. 153 (ADA Accessible)
- NOTE: WIFT Austin guests will receive 10% off food items from 7 - 8:30 PM on event nights.
Why: In this industry, it's not just who you know, it's who knows you! We've created a space for you to meet other like-minded individuals in a no-pressure situation and we're proud to share that many personal and professional relationships have formed from our Third Thursday networking event.
Let us help you make your special connections in this industry.
RSVP BY JULY 17
About Sharon Arteaga
SHARON ARTEAGA is a film director from Corpus Christi, based in Austin, Texas. Her award-winning short films include the 2021 HBO Latinx Short Film Competition Winner, When You Clean a Stranger's Home, now streaming on Max, and IN TOW, which recently screened at the Oscar-qualifying Austin Film Festival and New Orleans Film Festival. Arteaga is a WarnerBros. Discovery 150 Artist, a Rainin Grant Fellow, and was a Gotham Market participant in 2022. She was a 2019 Tribeca Chanel Through Her Lens finalist and earned a Gold Signal Award while working as the Story Producer on the KUT/Identity Productions Tacos of Texas podcast.
Arteaga is passionate about empowering others to make their own films. After serving as an educator for both youth and adults at the Austin Film Society, and having been supported by various AFS grants and programs, Arteaga is now the Sr. Manager of Filmmaker Support in AFS's Artist Development team.
About Bambino
Bambino Austin opened in the heart of East Austin in March 2024 and is the sophomore restaurant from seasoned restaurateur and chef duo Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco of L’Oca d’Oro. Bambino weaves together the spirit of the 80s with a grown-up sensibility–arguably bringing to life 10-year old Fiore’s vision of a pizzeria. With reverence for the integrity of the dough and ingredient sourcing overall, the pizzeria represents a culmination of Fiore’s life in food, from his start as a pre-teen shaping rolls at a cousin’s bakery through a career in fine dining–all accompanied by 30 years of making fresh mozzarella and a fidelity to excellence.
