The Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), an organization that empowers women and gender-expansive directors through community and opportunity, announced its participation in San Diego Comic-Con with two exciting panels spotlighting diverse creative voices in film and television.
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is headed to Downtown San Diego, California, July 24-27, 2025.
Alliance of Women Directors Panel Schedule
The first panel, “Latinas Directing From Within,” presented by AWD, will be held Friday, July 25, from 2:00-3:00 PM in Room 23ABC. This discussion will explore how identity, legacy, and personal perspective shape a director’s visual language and storytelling voice. Director and AWD Board Member Melissa Balint (“High Score”) will act as moderator.
Panelists include:
- Acclaimed Directors:
- Rachel Raimist (“The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”)
- Linda Mendoza (“The Tick,” “Survival of the Thickest”)
- AWD’s Mentor Latina Directors Initiative Members:
- Eunice Levis (“Ro & the Stardust”)
- Gabby Revilla Lugo (“Secret Life of a Dominatrix”)
- Jessica Rae (“Raise Your Hand”)
- Saray Bravo Guidetti (“Lady Justice”)
- Evelyn Belasco (“That Girl Lay Lay”)
Next, the second panel, “In Sync: Directors & Composers,” presented by AWD in partnership with the Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC), will be held Saturday, July 26, from 12:30 – 1:30 PM in Room 10. This important conversation will delve into the collaborative relationship between directors and composers and how sound acts as a vital narrative thread in visual storytelling. Director and AWD Board Member Ashley Maria (“Super Human Anxiety”) is moderating this panel.
Panelists include:
- Directors:
- Morenike Joela Evans (“Legacies, Quantum Leap”)
- Kristin Windell (“Arrow, “”The Hunting Party”)
- Tara Miele (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “Wander Darkly”)
- Composers:
- Andrea Datzman (“Inside Out 2,” “Star Trek Beyond”)
- Joy Ngiaw (“WondLa,” “Glamorous”)
- Dara Taylor (“Ironheart,” “The Invitation”)
In addition to the panels, AWD and AWFC will co-host a Directors & Composers Meetup on Saturday, July 25, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. The event will provide an opportunity for directors, composers, and industry allies to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful creative relationships. To attend, please register through Eventbrite. Location will be provided following registration.
