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As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA was a sponsor of 2023 Slamdance Film Festival.

In a conversation moderated by Education Committee Co-Chair John Mattingly, Dr. Erin Flynn-Evans (PhD, MPH), Jackie Reese (MA, LPC-S, CTM), and Dr. Zack Papalia (PhD, MPH), spoke about aspects of mental, physical, and sleep health as they pertain to members in all categories in our demanding industry.

The Committee's January meeting featured a conversation with Directors Kabir Akhtar, Henry Chan, Michael Goi and Chris Tashima, and UPM Victor Ho, all current or former co-chairs of the Committee, moderated by AAC Co-Chair Kai Kim.

In this event Director Kat Coiro and UPM Kati Johnston explored what Directors and DGA teams can do to reduce on-set waste and model leadership on set in a conversation moderated by Sustainable Future Committee member Valerie Weiss.

During the WSC online meeting in January, Director Director Mo Perkins moderated a discussion with Directors Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Lena Khan and Maggie Kiley about the what goes into art of the pitch.

This panel discussion focusing on the issues members with disabilities face working as Directors and Assistant Directors featured Directors Ashley Eakin, Nandi Bowe and Peter Farrelly moderated by Director Jenni Gold.

Past participants of the Mentorship Program — Directors Jessica Lowrey, Kim Nguyen, Marcus Stokes and Valerie Weiss — discussed the impact of the program during a conversation moderated by Television Diversity Task Force Co-Chair Michael Goi.

As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA recently hosted receptions for Directors with films showing during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.