2019 ReFrame Rise

ReFrame Rise™ is a comprehensive and customized two-year sponsorship program that provides high-level endorsement and career acceleration for experienced female directors who are poised to lead commercial features and high-profile television shows.

Research shows that sponsorship, as opposed to mentorship, can enhance and accelerate a person’s career trajectory. A sponsor is an advocate who can propel a candidate to the top of a hiring list and provide access to the industry’s most powerful networks. ReFrame™ sponsorship differs from traditional mentorship in that it depends on a cross company collaboration of industry leaders to select, guide, and ultimately endorse the director—moving beyond career advice to actively landing jobs. ReFrame Rise directors will be paired with a team of three sponsors who will provide support based on the individual goals of the filmmakers.

  • Credits

Desiree Akhavan

Director

Haifaa Al Mansour

Director

Patricia Cardoso

Director

Hanelle Culpepper

Director

Sydney Freeland

Director

Zetna Fuentes

Director

Tina Mabry

Director

Meera Menon

Director
 
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