Winnie Wang is a writer, film programmer and arts administrator based in Toronto. Their writing has appeared in Cinema Scope, Documentary Magazine, Little White Lies and POV. Previously, they have held positions at TIFF, Hot Docs and CBC.
Most recently, Winnie was the industry programmer at Hot Docs, where they managed grants, programmed the festival conference, and led market export trips. In addition, Winnie is an experienced speaker. They have introduced films and hosted Q&As for the monthly screening series MDFF Selects, moderated a session for Getting Real, and served as a panelist at the Australian International Documentary Conference.
Winnie was the recipient of the International Documentary Association's 2022 Getting Real Fellowship and the Toronto Film Critics' Association’s 2023 Emerging Critic Award.
In their spare time, Winnie curates films for Insomniac Film Festival and Future of Film Showcase. You can usually find them in Cinema 4 at the TIFF Lightbox.
For inquiries and commissions, email jwinniewang(at)gmail.com.