Alysa Nahmias is an Emmy-winning filmmaker and founder of the Los Angeles-based production company AJNA. Alysa’s directing credits include Cookie Queens, which recently premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and won the SXSW Festival Favorite Audience Award.
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Rémi Grellety is a two-time Oscar-nominated producer whose work has been honored with an Emmy, a Peabody, a César, and a BAFTA. For 15 years, he
Tessa Louise-Salomé is an award-winning French producer, writer, and director, and co-founder of Petite Maison Production. Her work as a director
Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin is the director and producer, with Carl Deal, of Steal This Story, Please! They made the Hurricane
Deirdre Fishel is a social issue filmmaker whose work focuses on lives that have remained largely invisible.
Jerald B. Harkness is the President and CEO of Studio Auteur, LLC, a content creation company specializing in producing broadcast documentaries.
Welcome to IDA Member Spotlight, a monthly interview series highlighting IDA members and showcasing the depth and diversity of our community. This
Welcome to IDA Member Spotlight, a monthly interview series highlighting IDA members and showcasing the depth and diversity of our community. This
Welcome to IDA Member Spotlight, a monthly interview series highlighting IDA members and showcasing the depth and diversity of our community. This
Welcome to IDA Member Spotlight, a monthly interview series highlighting IDA members and showcasing the depth and diversity of our community. This