The Power We Hold: Stories from Women Spies reveals the untold stories of ten women from the U.S. intelligence community, the most powerful women the world has never heard of. Directed by

two former intelligence officers turned first-time independent filmmakers, this film began as an effort to dismantle Hollywood myths of women in espionage and bring faces from dark alleyways

into the light. But as authoritarian models of leadership began to gain traction in the United States, the film became a deeper exploration of power itself, offering an alternative democratic model of power rooted in diversity, divergence, and community.

Director Biography - Cadie Hopkins, Megan Jaffer

Megan Jaffer

Tagline: Heart-led storyteller and courageous risk taker.

Bio: Co-Founder of Iron Butterfly Media. Megan leads with heart and power, creating spaces where people feel seen and brave. Her path spans industry and nonprofits and includes years supporting the intelligence community, always in service of honest, human storytelling. Her superpower is radical listening, steady empathy, and fearless creation. She champions women of every age and stage, inviting them to claim voice, take risks, and lead with love.

Cadie Hopkins

Tagline: Imaginative creator and entrepreneurial changemaker

Bio: Co-Founder of Iron Butterfly Media. Cadie is a true entrepreneur, having founded multiple companies, non-profits, and communities, nearly all dedicated to supporting powerful women throughout their journey. Her superpower is creating something from nothing, seeing beauty in difference, and putting people at ease so they can be their most authentic selves. She is passionate about understanding power, the systems that shape it, and our deep-rooted ability to reclaim it.