Peer Empowered Producer Fund
Special Initiative announced at the 2024 WIP Holiday Soiree.
Presented by Karin Chien
January 23, 2022
Excerpt from Sundance Producers Keynote Address
"When I first started producing, it took me years to introduce myself as a producer without fumbling. I wasn’t sure back then that I deserved that title. Twenty-something years into this game, I know in my bones, in my heart, and in my gut what it is to be a producer. Producing is an identity, a tribe, an act of community and an artistic practice that encompasses more than can be communicated. It is the highest compliment. A producer is someone who makes the impossible possible. A producer solves problems AND creates problems, good problems. A producer questions why things are the way they are. We are independent producers because we subvert and we complicate the status quo with the intention of forwarding new thoughts, ideas, voices and stories. Our culture, our communities, and our industry depend on us to do this."
Make A CONTRIBUTION
At Women Independent Producers Inc., we believe in the power of community to uplift bold storytellers. Through our Peer Empowered Producer (PEP) Fund, we provide micro grants of financial support to WIP members during the critical development phase of their projects—when momentum matters most. Our unique “pay-it-forward” model allows each grant recipient to reinvest into the fund, keeping the cycle of support going strong.
Your contribution directly empowers independent women producers to tell transformative stories that shift culture, spark conversation, and amplify underrepresented voices.
✨ No amount is too small—every dollar helps create lasting impact.
Join us in building a more equitable, supportive industry. Donate today and be part of the movement.
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OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE CONTRIBUTORS WHO ARE EMPOWERING OUR PRODUCERS