Marjan Hashemi’s After Love picks up International Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 2026) – Ahead of its world premiere at the prestigious Cinequest in San Jose, California, award-winning, Toronto-based Iranian Canadian director, Marjan Hashemi’s debut feature film After Love has been picked up for international distribution by Madakto Pictures. “We’re excited to be partnering with Madkato Pictures [...]
2025 WIDC Advantage Award Winner Cjay Boisclair, Kamloops Filmmaker Recognized for Debut Feature MARY
Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) is proud to announce that Cjay Boisclair of Kamloops, BC is the recipient of the 2025 WIDC Advantage Award, for her debut feature film MARY, based on her concept short, The Bench. The award supports the development and packaging of her emotionally charged [...]
Award-winning Filmmaker Teresa Alfeld Named 2025 WIDC BANFF Fellowship Award Recipient
Vancouver, B.C. - Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) is proud to announce Teresa Alfeld as the recipient of the 2025 WIDC BANFF Fellowship, an annual honour recognizing a Canadian woman or non-binary director whose creative vision and professional promise stand out among WIDC alumni. Based in Vancouver, Alfeld [...]
WIDC Alumni Nominated for 2025 CSAs
Congrats to all the 2025 #CSA nominees, especially WIDC alumni and their projects who have earned 63 nominations, including... 7x BEST DIRECTION NOMINATIONS: Naomi Jaye, Darkest Miriam (feature film) Nimisha Mukerji, Allegiance (drama series) Marie Clements, Bones of Crows (drama series) Sharon Lewis, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent [...]
Lu Asfaha receives 2024 WIDC Feature Film Award
Vancouver, Canada (December 2024) – Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers are delighted to announce that Toronto-based filmmaker, Lu Asfaha will receive the 2024 WIDC Feature Film Award, which includes an impressive $350,000 worth of in-kind services. Lu’s feature-length screenplay, They Echo, is a psychological horror about a [...]
WIDC Alumni Earn 2024 DGC Award Nominations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Women In the Director's Chair (WIDC) organizers are delighted to share the news that WIDC alumni and their projects have received multiple nominations for the 2024 DGC Awards. The WIDC alumni nominees include: ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY Shannon Walsh – Adrianne & the Castle [...]