DIRECTORS

Paige Henderson is a queer director, writer, producer and actor based out of LA and New York. Her experience as Production Designer (THANK YOU COME AGAIN, ENTITLED) and award-winning actor (DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS, EAGLE ROCK) brings a unique perspective to her directorial work, mixing playful visuals with raw vulnerability. Her debut short RUN OUT GROOVE premiered at Outfest Film Festival and featured a 100% queer women and non-binary cast/crew. She is co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, a production company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of genre and advancing representation in the film industry. Their films have screened at Film Independent’s Undocumented Filmmaker’s Showcase, HollyShorts Film Festival, FilmQuest and more. Paige is Fundraising Chair for Film Fatales, a non-profit dedicated to achieving gender parity in film and holds a B.A. in Cinema Studies from the University of Washington.