Cinema Collective is Richmond Film Network’s monthly workshop bringing together filmmakers and film-adjacent creatives across all disciplines for connection, learning, and collaboration.
When: Wednesday, January 28 from 6–8 PM
Where: The Hof (Loft), 2818 W. Broad St., Richmond
Cost: Free
JANUARY PROGRAM
Presentation: Collaborative Intelligence with Salimah Ismail
An interactive session based on a framework developed by Dawna Markova and Angie MacArthur exploring how communication styles and working patterns shape collaboration—and where friction comes from. Learn practical tools for:
- Directors & producers: leading and communicating across diverse teams
- Crew: navigating personality and management dynamics
- Writers: building consistent, believable character behavior
Salimah Ismail is a writer, leadership facilitator, and operations executive with 10+ years of experience leading teams across media, tech, and healthcare.
Check-Ins: Peer roundtables where participants briefly share what they’re working on, what support they need, and one clear goal for the month—building accountability, momentum, and community.
Can’t make January? Join us February 25, and/or submit a proposal to present at a future Cinema Collective.
***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to vet the project and get more details directly from the filmmaker.***