Sundance Advisor-in-Residence
Nijla Mu’min
Writer / Filmmaker
Nijla Mu'min is a writer and filmmaker from the East Bay Area. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction, and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities. More
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Past Advisor Q&A Live Webinars
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25
Feb
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Thursday | February 25, 2021
Advisor Q&A Live: Writer/Director Nijla Mu'min on the Power in "Personal" Storytelling
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Nijla Mu’min
Advisor
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3
Feb
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Wednesday | February 03, 2021
Advisor Q&A Live: Nanfu Wang on Documentary Filmmaking
12:00PM - 1:15PM (PST)
Nanfu Wang
Advisor
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3
Dec
Event
Thursday | December 03, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Rafael Agustín on Pitching a TV Series
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Rafael Agustín
Advisor
Event
12
Nov
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Thursday | November 12, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Sydney Freeland on Directing Features vs. Television
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Sydney Freeland
Advisor
Event
14
Oct
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Wednesday | October 14, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera on Making THE INFILTRATORS
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Cristina Ibarra
Advisor
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9
Sep
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Wednesday | September 09, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Sheldon Candis on Finding Your Voice and Visual Style
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Sheldon Candis
Advisor
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23
Jul
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Thursday | July 23, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Edson Oda on Making Your First Feature
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Edson Shundi Oda
Advisor
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17
Jun
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Wednesday | June 17, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: The Black List's Franklin Leonard on Building Your Career as a Screenwriter
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Franklin Leonard
Advisor
Event
21
May
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Thursday | May 21, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Trey Ellis on Building Your Storytelling Toolbox
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Trey Ellis
Advisor
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30
Apr
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Thursday | April 30, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Josh Goldenberg on Breaking into the Business and Building Your Career
8:30AM - 9:30AM (PDT)
Josh Goldenberg
Advisor
Event
19
Mar
Event
Thursday | March 19, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Éva Gárdos on the Editing Process
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Éva Gárdos
Advisor
Event
13
Feb
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Thursday | February 13, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Angela Tucker on Writing and Directing
12:00PM - 1:00PM (PST)
Angela Tucker
Advisor
Event
15
Jan
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Wednesday | January 15, 2020
Advisor Q&A Live: Todd Louiso on Acting and Directing
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Todd Louiso
Advisor
Event
19
Dec
Event
Thursday | December 19, 2019
Advisor Q&A Live: Natalie Qasabian on Producing "Searching"
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Natalie Qasabian
Instructor
Event
21
Nov
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Thursday | November 21, 2019
Advisor Q&A Live: John Lopez on Writing for TV
9:00AM - 10:00AM (PST)
John Lopez
Advisor
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30
Oct
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Wednesday | October 30, 2019
Advisor Q&A Live: Peter Biegen on the TV Writers' Room
11:00AM - 12:15PM (PDT)
Peter Biegen
Advisor
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26
Sep
Event
Thursday | September 26, 2019
Advisor Q&A Live: Alix Madigan on Producing
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PDT)
Alix Madigan
Producer