Leslie Ann Cole

Festival Programming Strategist

Festival slate positioning, audience pathways, and women-directed independent cinema

Leslie Ann Cole studies the festival slate as both an artistic map and a market signal. She brings a strategist’s eye to programming context, audience development, and the cultural momentum behind women-directed films.

Posts by Leslie Ann Cole

News & Announcements

Call for Submissions: What We Look for in Independent Features

Jun 11 — 🕒 6 min readLeslie Ann Cole

Call for Submissions: What We Look for in Independent Features

Festival Program

A Guide to Navigating Screenings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

May 9 — 🕒 7 min readLeslie Ann Cole

A Guide to Navigating Screenings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

Festival Program

Top 10 Must-See Documentaries Directed by Women This Year

Sep 1, '25 — 🕒 7 min readLeslie Ann Cole

Top 10 Must-See Documentaries Directed by Women This Year