Laurie Townshend is a director, writer, and educator. A former middle school teacher, she transitioned into filmmaking in 2013 with her short film The Railpath Hero. Townshend’s debut documentary feature A Mother won the Best Canadian Film, the audience award for Best Documentary Film, and Best First Feature Film at the 2024 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.
Learn more about Laurie Townshend at the director’s website.
Films:
The Railpath Hero (2013)
A Mother Apart (2024)