Research and action on the role of women in Canadian media
May 15, 2017. the Five in Focus networking day, courtesy of Telefilm Canada, included tailored meetings with the five jurors and other private and public sector industry decision-makers.
Five in Focus directors Wendy Morgan, Sherren Lee, Gloria Ui Young Kim, Jem Garrard & Weyni Mengesha with Jury; Christina Piovesan (First Generation Films), Gosia Kamela (Bell Media), Sarah Adams (CBC) & Jennifer Holness (Hungry Eyes Film & Television)
2xMore has taken three more women through prep, production and post-production on three episodes in the lead up to directing an episode of their own on the latest chapter of Sinking Ship’s Emmy award-winning Dino Dan franchise, Dino Dana. Read more
Since 2012, Women in View has published annual snapshots documenting the employment of women writers, directors and cinematographers in publicly funded screen-based media in Canada. These reports have added to the growing dialogue about the need for change. See our reports
If you are interested in the progress of this initiative keep checking in the website in the next few months: we will be posting news and updates on who is joining us to double the number of women directing screen media in Canada.