An immersive online experience for mid-career women 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. This edition of the CAM included tailored master classes, roundtables with Industry Guests, and one to one coaching sessions to generate career momentum.
This program was delivered online including a WIDC-commissioned Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshop at the start of the program.
Host Festivals:
Spring 2023
Vancouver International Women in Film Festival, March 2023
Female Eye Film Festival, June 2023
Fall 2023
St John’s International Women’s Film Festival, October 2023
Reelworld Film Festival + Summit, October 2023
Mentors & Guests:
EDI Instructors: Dr. Dorothy Cucw-la7 Christian, Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell
WIDC Producer / Lead Mentor: Dr. Carol Whiteman
Mentors: Dr. Jules Koostachin, Gail Maurice, Sonya di Rienzo, Terry Markus
Digital Media Marketing Strategy Mentor: Annelise Larson
Industry Guests: Telefilm Canada; CBC Films; Independent Production Fund, Bell Media