Women Behind the Lens: Directing, Cinematography & Craft — DCIFF 2026

Lisa Quijano Wolfinger: Executive Producer of Wild Crime, a true crime anthology series, produced for Hulu by ABC News and Lone Wolf Media. Lisa is co-owner of Lone Wolf Media, and has written, produced, and directed a wide range of television programs and films, including episodic drama, high-end factual series, documentaries, and narrative shorts. She is the co-creator and executive producer of Mercy Street, PBS's first original episodic drama in over ten years.

Karen Day: Filmmaker of ARIA: Opera On the Edge, one of this year's DCIFF Annual Forum's feature documentaries.

Carol Bidault de l'Isle: is an award winning producer, specialized in international motion picture/television financing, distribution, media asset acquisitions and management (MediaFusion Entertainment, LLC). She brings with her over 30 years of industry experience in the United States, Europe and Latin America. She recently produced Cut Off (Brad Dourif, William Baldwin, Jean-Marc Barr) and Daliland (Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Ezra Miller). She is also the founder of the DC Independent Film Festival.

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