Sanctuary

Abby Sher is an award-winning writer of both memoir and fiction, with four books out and fifth due in the Spring of 2019. She also enjoys teaching writing to all ages and demographics. As an actor, Abby has performed with The Second City, HBO and NPR, and is currently a co-producer of Scratch 'N Sniff Productions.

Paola Mendoza is an accomplished film director, activist and author. A co-founder of The Women's March, she served as its Artistic Director and co-created the New York Times best seller Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard around the World. Mendoza is a critically acclaimed film director whose films have premiered at the most prestigious film festivals around the world. Her films have continually tackled the effects of poverty and immigration on women and children in the United States. She was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film and is a Tribeca All Access, Film Independent and Independent Film Week fellow.