2025 Filmmaker in Residence
In the midst of a personal crisis, filmmaker Shaina Feinberg seeks out guidance from Joan Darling, an octogenarian director who has retired to Maine. During her first visit, Shaina realizes the impact Joan has had on hundreds of artists over the past 60 years; from Mary Tyler Moore to Steven Spielberg and the Daniels. Shaina also uncovers Joan's one regret; never having made the book "Tortilla Curtain" into a film. On the cusp of Joan's 90th birthday, Shaina races against the clock to help Joan fulfill this dream.
Shaina Feinberg is an award-winning American filmmaker and writer. She spent her twenties making a punk sketch show called "The Spew." She's been on "This American Life," her short doc "A Brief History of Hating My Face" (2023) was commissioned by "The New York Times," her film "Cleo From 8:20 to 2:35" was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts grant (2024). Her column in "The New York Times" ran from 2019-2025. Her third book, Work (2024), has starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and Book Page. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner and kids.
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