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Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving gender parity by substantially increasing the number of women and gender-expansive directors working in the entertainment industry.
AWD BLOCK at HOLLYSHORTS 2026
We are thrilled to be screening an AWD BLOCK of short films at the Academy Award-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival again this year!
The following films were selected by Hollyshorts to screen in the AWD Block:
WAIT (Dir. Paige Morrow Kimball); Paper Pilots (Dir. Fiorella Vescovi); 8:38 (Dir. Imole Ladipo); The Beard (Dir. Kelsey Corbin); First Out (Dir. Michelle Salcedo); MIDDLEMARCH: Miss Brook (Dir. Kimberley Furst); #StopAsianKate (Dir. Marieve Herington); Hot Sheet Motel (Dir. Alexandria Lane); White Agbada (Dir. Lande Yoosuf); Poisoned Skies (Dir. Caroline Friend)
Purchase tickets HERE and join us at TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRE (Auditorium 1) on August 15th @ 5p PT!
BACK TO SET 2026
Thank you for making BACK TO SET 2026 such an incredible success! We’re grateful to the 200 attendees, 36 speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and supporters who came together for two inspiring days of learning, connection, and community.
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AWD Upcoming Events – August 2026 Virtual Production for Directors By popular request, AWD is bringing more virtual production education to our community! Join writer/director and virtual production specialist Katerina Munis for an introduction to one… Read More