Name: Writing With Direction
Start: 2026-04-10T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-10T14:30:00-07:00

Pulling Focus features craft-based educational workshops for up-and-coming filmmakers, panel discussions about equity and representation in film, and in-person mixers that build community for marginalized voices. Check out some of our upcoming events and get involved!

(Insider tip: Film Fatales members receive free or discounted tickets to events. Log in to the member portal or learn more about how to join)

Elevating The Frame

Honoring Underrepresented Voices Past and Present

Sat. March 28th 12pm-4pm PT

Eager to meet creative collaborators? Excited to connect with like-minded artists? Multiple filmmaker groups are gathering together during Women’s History Month in support of filmmakers of all marginalized genders to make connections and build their network. There will be a Canon photo studio activation on site with complimentary digital headshots for all participants. Co-hosted by community partners Alliance of Women Directors, Alliance for Women Film Composers, Asian American Documentary Network, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, Chicana Director’s Initiative, Film Fatales, International Community of Female+ Cinematographers, Latino Filmmakers Network, ReFrame, WIF, and Women In Media. Presented by Canon with support from event sponsors Profoto, Scriptation and ShotDeck. Complimentary parking with validation. Light refreshments will be provided. Film Fatales members can log in to our website for their member ticket. Accessibility Notes: The venue is ADA accessible with ramps and elevators. Contact us to request an accessible accommodation.

Writing With Direction

Private Mixer for Directors + Screenwriters

Fri. April 10th 1pm-2:30pm PT / 4pm-5:30pm ET

Members of Film Fatales are invited to a private networking mixer with alumni of The Writers Lab, Inspired Screenwriters and The Athena List in this social gathering for feature film directors and screenwriters of all marginalized genders. Eager to meet creative collaborators? Excited to share details about your latest passion project? Missing the company of like-minded artists? We will begin with a group “getting to know you” exercise facilitated by representatives from Film Fatales, The Writers Lab, and Inspired Screenwriters, before dividing up into smaller discussion circles for meaningful conversations based on a series of guided prompts. This private mixer will be a fully interactive session and will not be recorded to create a safe space for active participation. Capacity is extremely limited. Plan to show up with cameras on as fully as if we were together in person. Film Fatales members can log in to our website for their member ticket.