NEWS & MEDIA RELEASES

Joy Haskell to receive 2021 WIDC Banff World Media Festival Fellowship
WIDC | May 7, 2021
Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers are pleased to announce that BC-based Indigenous filmmaker, Joy Haskell is the 2021 recipient of the WIDC Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) Fellowship. Made possible through a long-standing partnership, the fellowship is designed to provide one WIDC alumna the opportunity to network and advance her projects at the world-renowned BANFF World Media Festival.

Eight Directors selected to develop feature films and series at WIDC Story & Leadership, in collaboration with Whistler Film Festival
WIDC | November 19, 2021
​Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers are pleased to announce the eight Canadian directors selected to attend the Women In the Director’s Chair Story & Leadership program, presented in collaboration with the Whistler Film Festival.

GOOD NEWS: WIDC
VPA
Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) has recently announced the 8 Directors selected for their Career Advancement Module: collaborating with Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Female Eye Film Festival.
Congratulations to VPA member Joy Haskell for being included in this talented pool of female Directors!

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 cohort of the Directors Program for Women.
The Canadian Academy | September 8, 2021
The program is presented with the generous support of @Netflix_CA, @PinewoodStudios, @CMF_FMC, @RBC Emerging Artists Project, #Company3, @WFW_Intl, & @TIFF_net.

Introducing the E20s
Reelworld
​We are thrilled to introduce Joy Haskell - one of our #reelworld21 Emerging 20 (E20) Mentees!
Joy Haskell (she/her) is an Indigenous filmmaker and an alumna of Women In The Director’s Chair. She is currently in the CFC/Netflix Accelerator Program with her debut feature film Cookies or Crack. She also created Hey Cuzzin, now being developed as a half-hour television series with Mosaic Entertainment.

Joy Haskell’s ‘The Salmon’s Call’ Documentary Explores Deep Connection Between Salmon and Indigenous People | Trailer
VIMooZ | October 9, 2024
The Salmon’s Call, a feature documentary by Joy Haskell on the spiritual and cultural relationship between wild salmon and indigenous people, will make its debut at the 2024 Red Nation International Film Festival in Los Angeles on Friday, November 15th.

The Salmon's Call at Red Nation International Film Festival
RNIFF
The Salmon’s Call is a powerful documentary that explores the intricate spiritual and cultural relationship between wild salmon and Indigenous people.
Showtimes
Friday, November 15 IN-PERSON
Screening: 3:00pm
Post Screening Guest: Joy Haskell (Director)

Documentary showcases traditions and dangers of salmon fishing
Windspeaker | October 24, 2024
Joy Haskell has some fond memories of her childhood.
Haskell, an Indigenous filmmaker, split her youth between the British Columbia city of Prince George and her Tl’azt’en Nation, also in B.C.
“During the summer being in the smokehouse is when families come back and we gather,” Haskell said as she discussed recollections of growing up. “And that’s when traditions are passed down but also that’s a time for us to catch up on family things and family who is away.”