Debra Zimmerman is the Executive Director of Women Make Movies, an NY-based non-profit which supports women filmmakers. Zimmerman is in great demand around the world as a speaker, panelist, and mentor. She has been on the juries of film festivals around the world and takes part in industry events on a regular basis. She is President of the Board of Cinema Tropical and is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.