NEWSLETTERS | The Reel Champions

Biweekly Newsletters

Each email newsletter features a feature filmmaker, a short form filmmaker, and a crew member from below the line - all women or non-binary folks! We also include a timely headline with women-centric industry news.

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Read sections from past newsletters below.

Short Form

Carolina Markowicz (Tatuapé Mahal Tower)

Carolina is a writer and director based in São Paulo - Brazil. She has directed multiple short films including 'Tatuapé Mahal Tower,'...

Drama

Elizabeth Chomko (WHAT THEY HAD)

Women Wednesday Heads to WME WHAT THEY HAD, written and directed by Elizabeth Chomko, premiered at Sundance this year and stars Hilary...

Short Form

Anna Mantzaris (BUT MILK IS IMPORTANT)

Anna is a Swedish director and animator based in London. She mainly works in stop motion and has a soft spot for things that are sad and...

Short Form

Miranda July (SOMEBODY)

Miranda July Miranda is an all around badass whose long career includes film, fiction, monologue, digital media presentations, and live...

Drama

Chloé Zhao (THE RIDER)

Chloé is a Chinese filmmaker whose first feature, SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. The film...

Short Form

Anette Sidor (FUCK YOU)

Anette Sidor Anette is a director, screenwriter and producer. She also runs Verket Produktion with director and colleague Jerry Carlsson....

Comedy

Karyn Kusama (JENNIFER'S BODY)

Tonight's Movie: JENNIFER'S BODY, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Diablo Cody. 8:30pm. Karyn’s debut film, Screen Gem’s...

Comedy

Karen Gillan (THE PARTY'S JUST BEGINNING)

Tonight's Movie: THE PARTY'S JUST BEGINNING, written and directed by Karen Gillan. 8:30pm. Originally from Scotland, Karen Gillan moved...

Short Form

Minhal Baig (HALA)

Minhal is a Pakistani American filmmaker. In 2016, she wrote & directed the powerful short film, 'Hala,' about a Muslim teenager who...

Drama

Sydney Freeland (DRUNKTOWN'S FINEST)

Tonight's Movie: DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST, written and directed by Sydney Freeland. 8:30pm. Sydney Freeland is a Navajo filmmaker. She wrote...

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