Join the Alliance of Women Directors for two dynamic panels at San Diego Comic-Con! Featuring trailblazing filmmakers across TV, film, and genre storytelling, these panels spotlight the power of inclusive directing, creative collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of genre. Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker or a pop culture fan, come hear from visionary women and gender expansive directors shaping the future of entertainment—both on and off screen.

PANELS:
Latinas Directing From Within; Friday, July 25 from 2:00-3:00 PM in Room 23ABC

Explore how identity, legacy, and personal perspective shape a director’s visual language and storytelling voice with directors Rachel Raimist (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Wu-Tang: An American Saga), and Linda Mendoza (The Tick, Survival of the Thickest) and AWD’s Mentor Latina Directors Initiative members Eunice Levis (Ro & the Stardust), Gabby Revilla Lugo (Secret Life of a Dominatrix), Jessica Rae (Raise Your Hand), Saray Bravo Guidetti (The Blacklist), and Evelyn Belasco (That Girl Lay Lay). AWD Board Member Melissa Balint (High Score) will moderate this powerful discussion.

In Sync: Directors & Composers; Saturday, July 26 from 12:30-1:30 PM in Room 10

AWD Icon Members Morenike Joela Evans (Legacies, Quantum Leap), Kristin Windell (Arrow, The Hunting Party) and Tara Miele (Lessons in Chemistry, Wander Darkly) join Alliance of Women Film Composers members Andrea Datzman (Inside Out 2, Star Trek Beyond), Joy Ngiaw (WondLa, Glamorous), and  Dara Taylor (Ironheart, The Invitation) for a conversation about  how sound becomes an essential narrative thread. AWD Board Member Ashley Maria (Super Human Anxiety) will moderate this dynamic discussion.