Biography

Wanda is passionate about telling great stories that motivate and inspire audiences to change their perspectives or approaches. Her ability to listen and transform a story to film and stage is second-to-none, making her a highly sought-after director/producer/storyteller. 2022 Best Female Canadian Filmmaker from Toronto Independent Women's Festival, voted Best Director for the 2022 Vegas Movie Awards as well as Athens Festival and Nominated for a Calgary 2018 Stinger Award and receiving several Festival Commendations for films she wrote and directors, Wanda has continued to be a pioneer for female directors. She served on the directing team for the feature The Great Fear and has directed short films including award-winning films Reflections and Are You Listening. Wanda's directing has been showcased around North America, and her time with Burnt Thicket Theatre exposed Wanda to authentic personal storytelling. Beyond the director's chair, Wanda has been involved in award-winning productions including Corporate Ladder, directed by Mike Peterson, and has acted in web series including The Off Screen Series. In addition to her undergrad degrees in Theatre and Music, Wanda has completed film directing and acting apprenticeships with Neil Schell, Producing with Marc Clebanoff and participated in a Directing Mentorship. She is the Artistic Director for Reinholdt Productions.Wanda is a member in good standing with the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF).
- IMDb mini biography by: Wanda Reinholdt