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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 5 I 3 5 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup DGA members can hold unique power in shaping workplace culture and leadership decisions can unintentionally perpetuate harm – or actively disrupt it. On July 26, DGA members were able to log online for the special bystander intervention training event, Perpetuating or Intervening? Your Role in Industry Harassment Culture. Presented by the DGA Diversity Department as a part of the Guild's commitment to creating harassment-free sets through fostering a culture of equity and inclusion, the event was designed to challenge the participants to examine how their day-to-day decisions shape workplace dynamics. During the training session led by Aletheia Consulting Founder and Principal Consultant Tashmica Torok, rather than centering punitive responses or relying solely on HR intervention, the event sought to equip members with tools to intervene in real time, model care-centered leadership, and foster a culture of safety and respect on set by providing practical examples of what harm can look like in the workplace and discussing the complex considerations around intervention. The participants were also challenged to refl ect on their behavior while learning tangible ways to intervene in harmful situations such as the fi ve D's – Direct, Distract, Delay, Delegate, and Document. Image: Aletheia Consulting Founder and Principal Consultant Tashmica Torok leads the DGA Diversity Department bystander intervention training event. Video and materials from this presentation will be available online at www.dga.org. Perpetuating or Intervening? Your Role in Industry Harassment Culture A DGA Diversity Department Training Event Directors Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady's new documentary, Folktales, follows three Norwegian teenagers – Hege, Romain and Bjørn Tore – who leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional "folk high school" in the wilds of northernmost Norway. Dropped at the edge of the world, this brave trio learns that they must rely on only themselves and a loyal pack of sled dogs and experience an unexpected transformation as they take the daunting step from childhood to adulthood. During the Q&A moderated by Special Projects Documentary Series Subcommittee Chair Ondi Timoner, Ewing & Grady spoke about how they work together as an efficient co-directing team, especially after having worked together on ten projects. "We usually take turns when we go into the field," said Grady. "We'll cast together, figure out what kind of the 'language' is, and then we'll take turns. It's just easier for everybody if there's just one Director." Asked how they settle disagreements, Ewing explained that in the edit, "The movie wins. We might get mad, but the movie wins. I don't think we've ever walked away and been like 'the movie just got worse because somebody compromised.'" Special Projects Documentary Series screens Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady's Folktales Photo L-R: Directors Chair Ondi Timoner (moderator), Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing discuss Folktales following the Los Angeles screening on July 31. photo by Elisa Haber Follow Us On Social Media Stay connected with the Directors Guild of America! Follow us across social media to learn about events and Guild activities. Join the conversation by following our channels today! • Facebook: www.facebook.com/directorsguildofamericadga • Instagram: www.instagram.com/directorsguild • YouTube: www.youtube.com/@directorsguildofamericaDGA