Imagine: you’ve built a network, logged the hours, and lived on set. But now, you’re about to have a baby. Some common advice - don’t tell anyone.

Why is this? How are careers affected? How can we support filmmakers to be great parents and storytellers? In this panel, we’ll resurface these constraints and ask why parenthood is often perceived as a barrier from development through festivals. Beyond this, we will look at available solutions, share stories, and talk about where success has been found. Join Rebecca Stern (Well Groomed SXSW ‘19), Tiffany Pritchard (Filmmaker Magazine) and Akima A. Brown (Reel Families for Change) in this vital discussion.