Sian Heder /ˈʃÉ'Ë n ˈheɪdÉ™r/ (born June 23, 1977) is an American
writer and filmmaker.Heder was born on June 23, 1977 in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, United States. She graduated from the Carnegie Mellon
School of Drama.After graduation, Heder moved to Hollywood to become
an actress and screenwriter while working for a nanny agency. At the
agency, she worked for guests with children staying at four-star
hotels and her experiences inspired her first short film.In early
2005, the script for Mother was 1 of 8 chosen to be awarded a
fellowship for the prestigious American Film Institute's DWW
(Directing Workshop for Women). Mother, Heder's first short film as
writer and director, won the Grand Jury Award for "Best Narrative
Short" at the Florida Film Festival. Mother also received honors at
the Cinéfondation Competition of the Cannes Film Festival and the
Seattle International Film Festival. Since then the film has been
further selected to appear in competition at Palm Springs
International Festival of Shorts and the British Film Institute's
London Film Festival.
writer and filmmaker.Heder was born on June 23, 1977 in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, United States. She graduated from the Carnegie Mellon
School of Drama.After graduation, Heder moved to Hollywood to become
an actress and screenwriter while working for a nanny agency. At the
agency, she worked for guests with children staying at four-star
hotels and her experiences inspired her first short film.In early
2005, the script for Mother was 1 of 8 chosen to be awarded a
fellowship for the prestigious American Film Institute's DWW
(Directing Workshop for Women). Mother, Heder's first short film as
writer and director, won the Grand Jury Award for "Best Narrative
Short" at the Florida Film Festival. Mother also received honors at
the Cinéfondation Competition of the Cannes Film Festival and the
Seattle International Film Festival. Since then the film has been
further selected to appear in competition at Palm Springs
International Festival of Shorts and the British Film Institute's
London Film Festival.
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