WIFT Poland announces partnership with Stage 32

WIFT Poland and Karolina Rum (Founder & President of Women In Film & Television Poland) become Stage32 Ambassadors for Poland! The collaboration sparked during Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 and was officially announced in July 2025.

“Local stories that travel globally are the most powerful tools filmmakers have to shape the future of cinema.” - says Karolina Rum in the recent interview by Stage32.

Stage32 is an online educational platform that connects professionals in the film, television and digital content industry worldwide. Their online library offers over 3000 hours of webinars, classes and edu-content. Courses are led by the industry top-notch experts, that include Oscar nominees and winners, recipients of Emmys and BAFTA awards.

Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto says about the partnership with WIFT International: “Stage 32 is committed to making industry education inclusive and accessible, and this collaboration advances that mission by equipping WIFTI members with the tools to create powerful stories.”

WIFT Poland, along with all 57 chapters and affiliates worldwide, is committed to advancing knowledge and education in film, TV and all screen-industries in order to enhance industry standards and create sustainable future together. This new partnership creates a remarkable opportunity to expand access to education globally, with a solid network to connect and follow-up on your progress.

As the first step, to launch this new initiative, we invite you to read an article: “Strategies for Creating Cross-Cultural Films”:
https://www.stage32.com/blog/4156

from left to right: Karolina Rum (President of WIFT Poland) and Richard “RB” Botto (CEO of Stage 32) at WIFTxStage32 launch party at Cannes Film Festival 2025

from left to right: Amanda Toney (Managing Director at Stage 32), Ashley Smith (Head of Community at Stage 32), Karolina Rum (President of WIFT Poland)