An immersive online experience for mid-career women and non-binary directors to hone their pitching skills while they zero in on career goals and create strategic plans to move their careers and screen projects forward. Including tailored master classes, roundtables with Industry Guests and six one to one coaching sessions to generate clarity and career momentum.
This program is delivered online including a WIDC-commissioned Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshop at the start of the program.
Host Festivals:
Spring / Summer 2025
GEMFest (Vancouver), March 2025
Female Eye Film Festival, July 2025
Fall 2025
St John’s International Women’s Film Festival, October 2025
Reelworld Film Festival + Summit, October 2025
Mentors & Guests:
EDI Instructors: Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell, Dr. Dorothy Cucw-la7 Christian
WIDC Producer / Lead Mentor: Dr. Carol Whiteman
Director: Siobhan Devine
PR: Ingrid hamilton (GAT PR)
Digital Media Marketing Strategy Mentor: Annelise Larson
Industry Guests: Telefilm Canada; CBC Films; Independent Production Fund, Bell Media