Call for submissions opens: November 28, 2022 Application period closes: January 15, 2023 Workshop sessions run one 2-3 hours session per week through the months of March to June 2023, coinciding with host festivals. In addition to workshop sessions designed to build a strategic career plan, participants receive passes to both festivals’ online offerings, and interspersed with 1+1 career coaching [...]
Up to 8 director participants attend an intensive, tailored masterclasses and roundtables for mid-career women and non-binary filmmakers focusing on career advancement and scripted content development. For this specially designed module that dovetails with partnering Canadian Film Festivals, director participants are selected by a WIDC alumni peer jury along with representatives from host festivals. DEADLINE: January 15, 2025 PROGRAM DATES: March 1 to September 30, 2025 First week - intensive Followed by once per week sessions for total 6 months.