WFTV mentor scheme opens for entries

Women in Film and Television (WFTV) has opened nominations for next year’s nations and regions mentoring scheme.

WFTV has 41 places up for grabs on the six-month scheme, which helps women in the middle of their film, TV and the creative media careers to take a step up.

It will allocate 20 places to mentees in England and seven each from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.


The England cohort of last year's scheme

English mentees must have seven years in the industry, while those in the remaining UK nations are required to have five. These stipulations do not apply to women who are deaf or disabled.

They will be mentored by senior industry figures including BBC head of content Charlotte Moore, former Naked chief Fatima Salaria, Bafta chief Jane Millichip, Working Title head of drama Surian Fletcher-Jones and BBC head of drama Lindsay Salt.

Applications are open until 11 September. Click here to apply.