Susan Bayani

Susan Bayani Receives 2025 Women In the Director’s Chair Feature Film Award

Award includes $250,000 in in-kind sponsorship for her feature project, JUDAS TREE (December 2025) – Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) is proud to announce that Toronto-based filmmaker Susan Bayani, Anahita Films, is receiving the 2025 WIDC Feature Film Award, which includes an impressive $250,000 of in-kind production and post-production services. This award is being presented to Susan on [...]

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WIDC’s Flagship Program Story & Leadership 2024-2025 Directors Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, BC – Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 cohort for their flagship four-part program, Story & Leadership, which includes a Whistler Film Festival Industry Immersion at the  powered by Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada.  This year’s award-winning director participants are: Dani Kind - Toronto, Ontario-based member of both UBCP/ACTRA [...]

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