oday we honor the strength, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous peoples—past, present, and future. Their stories, traditions, and connection to the land continue to shape our world. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #HonorNativeLand #IndigenousVoices

AWD is happy to partner with SeriesFest to promote that The Women Directing Mentorship is open for submissions through December 18 🎬 Learn More & Apply 👉 seriesfest.com/women-directin… Learn more and submit: SeriesFest’s TV Festival Submissions 👉 seriesfest.com/submissions

We're rolling back to back to back to back! Lots of social events happening this week. #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD

This month, we honor the trailblazers who fought fearlessly for equality and visibility. Their courage carved the path for future generations to live, love, and create freely. #LGBTQHistoryMonth #LoveIsLove #PrideEveryDay

Social Sundays are a great place for members to relax at the end of the weekend, prepare for the coming week, and find community! Join us this Sunday for a Halloween-themed hour hosted virtually by AWD Board Members Donna Wheeler and Candice Carella.

Alliance of Women Directors is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the third year of RDF — a year-long intensive supporting AWD directors developing their first narrative feature film. Learn more and apply:🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The AWD Works in Progress (WIP) is an interactive and fun program that offers peer to peer feedback on rough cuts. This support helps Directing Members shape their films before launching a film festival run or seeking distribution.

We’re thrilled to celebrate our Interim Executive Director, Kylie Eaton, who has been selected for the 2025 American Express Leadership Academy in New York City this November! 🎉

Happening TOMORROW, Oct. 18th from 7-10p! AWD Directing and Ally Members, and their guests, are invited to join us for a Halloween Party that includes a costume contest and light bites. Please RSVP via the event's AWD calendar page!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to AWD Emeritus Board Member Lagueria Davis on her TWO much-deserved Emmy wins! If you haven't yet seen the powerful and engaging @blackbarbiedoc you can view it on Netflix today! @lagueriadavis

#MotivationalMonday #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD @giospirit2

This month we celebrate the strength, triumph, and resilience of the Filipino American community. From our ancestors’ stories to today’s voices our undeniable impact continues to shine. ✨ #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #FAHM #ProudToBeFilipino

Check out our events and deadlines coming up! Sign up via calendar (link in bio). #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD

AWD Directing and Ally Members are invited to SAVE THE DATE for our 2025 WINTER BASH! #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD #holidayparty

🎬 Congratulations to #RisingDirectorFellow Allex Tarr on wrapping production of her short film Exit Strategy, a proof of concept for her debut feature! Thank you to our sponsor, Illuminar, for helping bring our fellows’ visions to life!

Congratulations to AWD’s 2025 Rising Director Fellow Lisa Cole, whose powerful proof of concept short FILTHY has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Female Film Club Global Short Film Fund!

AWD is thrilled to partner with @napavalleystreamfest to announce that submissions are open and that we are excited to have an AWD FILM BLOCK screening at the 2026 event! AWD Directing Members can check their inboxes or Member Center for discount code.

#MotivationalMonday #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD

AWD is excited to partner with @hollyshorts to announce that submissions are open! We are happy to have an AWD Block of Films screening again. AWD Directing Members can check their inboxes or Member Center for discount code.

Rolling into November we have several events already lined up! #representationmatters #strongertogether #directors #filmmaking #AWD