Sharena Sigmon (she/her) is a film critic, screenwriter, and filmmaker from the Southside of Chicago. Her writing has appeared in Dialogue Magazine, Harness Magazine, Happier and Healthier LGBTQIA+ Communities, the 13 Horror Screenwriter Competition, Hear Us Scream, and the Chicago Film Office’s Social Justice Screenwriting Competition. Her work also includes assisting the Chicago International Film Festival, staff writing at Screen Speck, mentoring through Northwestern’s Media Mentorship Program, and teaching filmmaking after-school to middle schoolers.
