Aurora Airwaves
Episode 25

Jane Winslow

Finding Your Unique Path Without Forcing It
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Co-Director of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival Jane Winslow

October 10, 2024  ยท  1 hr 4 min

Finding your path is not about forcing something that looks good. It is about discovering what actually fits.

Jane Winslow joins Aurora Airwaves for a conversation on creativity, alignment, and what it really means to build a life as an artist.

This conversation explores what happens when a creative path stops fitting, how to recognize when you are forcing the wrong direction, and why no experience is ever wasted. Jane shares her journey from opera to singer-songwriter work to filmmaking, teaching, and documentary programming, along with what she has learned from a lifetime of following curiosity, craft, and connection.

They also dive into documentary storytelling, film festivals, creative evolution, and the importance of building community through art. At its core, this episode is about connection to your work, to others, and to the life you are meant to live.

If you have been feeling stuck, questioning your direction, or trying to figure out what path is truly yours, this conversation will meet you where you are.

About Jane

Jane Winslow is a filmmaker, writer, former SUNY Oswego professor, and the Co-Director and Festival Manager of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival.

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