Need No Permission: Women Executives on Making Your Seat at the Table
Cinema Sala, Filipinos at Amazon, Asians at Amazon, and the Ladies of Wong Fu Productions present an elevated evening centered on Cinema Without Permission — a bold celebration of women who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and shaping the future of Film and TV on their own terms.
The night begins with a vibrant, intentional networking mixer led by the women who helped shape Wong Fu Productions, followed by a panel spotlighting diverse women leaders who are driving change and making waves across Film and TV on their own terms.
5:00pm - Doors Open, Drinks, & Light Bites
5:30pm - Networking Activation
7:30pm - Panel
8:15pm - Audience Q&A
Panelists:
Jen Abrot - Executive Producer (YELLOWFIN, Cannes Film Festival)
Jamie Kapili - Amazon Prime Video Studios Series Creative Executive, Drama
Fawzia Mirza - Director (THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS, TIFF)
Peachy Pascual - Amazon Casting Executive
Ceda Xiong - Writer, Tik Tok Original Verticals Consultant
Moderator: Mallorie Ortega - VP, Cinema Sala - Producer/Director (THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME, LAAPFF), Executive MBA & MFA
‼️ This is NOT an opportunity to pitch ideas to panelists or invited guests.
🍽️ FOOD WILL BE SERVED! Since we can't host our traditional potluck at our venue, food and beverages are courtesy of Cinema Sala and Amazon, with food donations from Panda Express, Yama Sushi, and samples from IRVIN's Salted Egg. Complimentary beer and wine available at concessions until supplies last. We'd love your support of donations to continue our mission of free admission and programming.
💖 Thank you to our generous sponsors for their in-kind donations: Panda Express, Yama Sushi, IRVIN's Salted Egg, Bahala Na, Home Studio Hot Yoga, Honor Yourself, and more to come!
🅿️ Parking
Theater provides 2-hour parking validation to any of the following Culver City lots. In addition, the city provides one hour free.
Ince Parking Structure (at Trader Joe's)- 9099 Washington Blvd.
Cardiff Parking Garage- 3486 Cardiff Ave.
Watseka Parking Garage- 3844 Watseka Ave.
Please note that the Culver Theater does not validate for the Culver Steps parking garage.
🚨 Cinema Sala events are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis with donations guaranteed - until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.
The program is presented by Cinema Sala Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, in partnership with Filipinos at Amazon, Asians at Amazon, and the Ladies of Wong Fu Productions, with permission from the panelists and is for non-commercial purposes only.