Sydney Freeland
Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Emmy-Nominated Director
Sydney Freeland is an award-winning LGBTQ Navajo filmmaker.
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Sydney Freeland is an award-winning LGBTQ Navajo filmmaker. She is currently attached to direct Rez Ball, a feature she co-wrote with Sterlin Harjo, that will be produced by Netflix, Springhill, and Wise Entertainment. She also sold her pilot SOVEREIGN, that she co-wrote with Shaz Bennett to NBC with WBTV and Ava Duvernay producing. She is also attached to direct The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, based on the book by Sherman Alexie, which is set up at 3000 Pictures with Lauren Schuler Donner, Hugh Jackman, and Temple Hill producing.
Previously, Freeland directed the Netflix Original Feature, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival; as well as Drunktown’s Finest which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and was executive produced by Robert Redford. Her television directing credits include Reservation Dogs for FX; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for Paramount+; Rutherford Falls for Peacock; The Walking Dead: World Beyond for AMC; Fear the Walking Dead for AMC; Chambers for Netflix; Nancy Drew for the CW; Emergence for ABC; Tales of the City for Netflix; Impulse for YouTube Red; Heathers for the Paramount Network; P-Valley for Starz; three episodes of Grey’s Anatomy for ABC; an episode of Station 19 for ABC; and she directed every episode of the 2016 Emmy nominated web-series, Her Story.
Freeland is currently a member of the inaugural 2019 ReFrame Rise WIF class; and was a part of the 2015 Fox Global Directors Initiative and a 2007 Disney Scholar.
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Ernie was perfect for our Elders Conference at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan. We will definitely be using PDA again!
LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
Our speaker was great and the crowd enjoyed her! She was very engaging. Thank you again PDA for the great list of suggestions!
MEDTRONIC
Everything went great! and our speaker was wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help PDA! Looking forward to the next one.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
I hope that this message finds you well. We had a phenomenal time with Atsuko this past Thursday. We wanted to just let you know how amazing she was. All those that were in attendance thoroughly enjoyed her and had nothing but amazing things to say about her. Thank you for working with us to make sure this happened!
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dear PDA Group, Thank you so much for your hard work in scheduling our speaker! From the moment we reached out to you the first time, you worked with us on all details and logistics and kept us up-to-date on the progress. Thank you for all your hard work on making our event such a success! We couldn't have done it without you and your team!
SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Topics
An Evening With Sydney Freeland
Videos
The Lines We Love - Sydney Freeland on The Assassination of Jesse James
Interview With Director Sydney Freeland - Sundance Film Fest
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