Miranda Bailey
Prolific producer, actor, director, and distributor Miranda Bailey is known for creating high-quality independent films through her company Cold Iron Pictures and The Film Arcade. Her passion for bringing strong, well-crafted stories to the screen…
Read MoreAshleigh Gardner
As Deputy General Manager, Wattpad Studios, Publishing, Ashleigh Gardner works with Wattpad writers and publishers around the world to turn Wattpad stories into books. Leveraging the data and insights from more the more than 400…
Read MoreWanuri Kahiu
Born in Nairobi, Wanuri is part of the new generation of African storytellers. Her stories and films have received international acclaim. Her films screened in numerous film festivals around the world. To date, Wanuri has…
Read MoreJodi Kovitz
Jodi is the Founder & CEO of #movethedial, a movement founded in January 2017 to advance women in tech. She was recognized in 2017 by the Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s Top 100…
Read MoreNadine Labaki
Nadine Labaki was born in Lebanon, and grew up during the years of civil war. She received her degree in Audiovisual Studies in 1997 from Beirut’s Saint-Joseph University. After graduation, she immediately moved into directing…
Read MoreChai Vasarhelyi
Award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi is the director and producer of FREE SOLO, from National Geographic Documentary Films. Co-directed with Jimmy Chin, the film offers an intimate, unflinching portrait of rock climber Alex Honnold, as he…
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