Processing the Unimaginable

Film Fatales hosted an online Grief Healing and Wellness workshop with Adrienne Petrino from AP Coaching. Moderated by Film Fatales member Magdalena Albizu. Life and grief coach Adrienne Petrino gave us tools to explore how to deal with sudden loss. The objectives of this workshop were to understand how grief shows up in times of … Continued

Happily Ever After

Film Fatales hosted a panel discussion about Directing Romantic Comedies with Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2), Lynn Chen (I Will Make You Mine), Nnegest Likké (Everything But A Man) and Sara Zandieh (A Simple Wedding). Moderated by Christine Luby (Royal Rendezvous). Love was in the air, and so was movie magic!  On Valentine’s Day, we dived … Continued

Somatic Practice

Participate in an online wellness workshop with somatic practitioner Shaleece Haas. Moderated by Film Fatales member Magdalena Albizu. In this workshop, Shaleece will guide participants through several somatic practices designed to access more openness, presence, and connection in our bodies — and to feel more deeply our interdependence with one another and the living things … Continued

Changing the Ratio Austin

The Alliance for Women Film Composers, All Entertainment Business, Film Fatales, and Women in Film & TV Austin co-hosted a dynamic event celebrating collaboration, inclusion, and progress in the entertainment industry. The gathering brought together producers, directors, composers, music supervisors, investors, and business leaders to foster meaningful connections and promote gender parity across creative and … Continued

SWSW Meetup 2025

Hilton Austin Downtown

Film Fatales had an in-person gathering at SXSW in support of filmmakers of all marginalized genders and those interested in amplifying underrepresented voices in the industry, where we made connections and built our networks.  Attended by members of Film Fatales who have directed feature films premiering at SXSW including: Alex Burunova (Satisfaction), Anayansi Prado (Uvalde … Continued

Your Wound Is Your Gift

Film Fatales members are invited to a private online wellness workshop with Spiritual Life Coach Dr. Laurie Ann Perlman Moderated by Film Fatales member Magdalena Albizu.  This will be a radical hour of healing and transformation designed specifically for creative warriors like you. This workshop is about turning our collective wounds into superpowers of creativity … Continued

How We Come Together 2025

Film Fatales members were invited to an in-person mixer in Los Angeles during Women’s History Month. Sponsors were present at the event with lenses to showcase on-camera builds so that we could all check out different visual aesthetics. This celebration got a little fancy! We loved having you all with us. Drinks and light bites … Continued

NYC Community Circle April

Film Fatales members were invited to an in-person gathering in Brooklyn to engage in a dynamic conversation about the film industry and our current projects, with the goal of fostering community among our New York City members. Let us take comfort in our diverse network of talent as we get together to bolster one another … Continued

Online Community Circle April

Film Fatales members were invited to an Online Community Circle This inspiring event began s with a guided group discussion led by Elaine Chu and Magdalena Albizu celebrating our vibrant filmmaking community and the spirit of collaboration and gratitude. Life can be hard and having a community to support and remind you that you are … Continued

LA Community Circle April

Happy Spring! Film Fatales members are invited to join us for another day of volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Together, we sorted and packed produce for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. And we got to know each other better in the process. … Continued

QUE Spring Meetup

Let’s get together! Film Fatales members joined our friends at Queers United in Entertainment for a Spring Meetup in the Los Feliz neighborhood in Los Angeles. We fostered new friendships as we continue to build a more supportive film industry. Cheers, Queers!  

NYC Community Circle May

Film Fatales members were invited to an in-person gathering in Manhattan! We engaged in a dynamic conversation about the film industry and our current projects, with the goal of fostering community among our New York City members. We shared snacks and drinks with potential collaborators and like-minded artists during a guided conversation co-hosted by Liz … Continued