Mental Health and Parenting while Filmmaking

Being a parent is hard enough, but being a parent and a filmmaker is a huge challenge. Panelists discuss how they strive for a work life balance, share resources for support, and explore ways to keep their mental health in check as filmmaking parents.

Moderator: Erin Bernhardt - Director of Common Pictures, The Edward E. Haddock Jr. Family Foundation

Panelists: Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe - Director / DP, Aloha Cinema, Tchaiko Omawale - Tchaiko of House Omawale, Second of Her Name, Mother of Flame, Seeker of Truth, Breaker of Chains, Nomadic Fairy Inc., Amanda Edwards - Mental Health Coordinator and Intimacy Coordinator