This edition of the WIDC flagship program Story & Leadership took place in four parts:
Part 1 was hosted at the Sandman Hotel City Centre in Vancouver, BC
Part 2 was hosted by the Whistler Film Festival
Parts 3 & 4 were conducted online including story polish with Mentor Story Editor, Linda Coffey and Career planning with WIDC Producer, Carol Whiteman.
Instructors: Dr. Carolyn Mamchur, Linda Coffey (story), Lori Triolo (acting), Garwin Sanford (actor action & fight choreography)
Mentors: (Directors) Katrin Bowen, Siobhan Devine, Rachel Talalay, Anne Wheeler; (DOP) Amy Belling; (Producer) Lael McCall, Carol Whiteman.
Industry Guests: (Telefilm Canada) Lauren Davis; (TELUS) Linda Hay, Lizzy Karp; (Independent Production Fund) Andra Sheffer; (Harold Greenberg Fund) John Galway; (CBC) Sarah Adams; (Casting Director) Maureen Webb
WIDC Producer: Carol Whiteman
Program Manager: Michelle Morris
Program Coordinator: Odessa Shuquaya