Susan Cohen

Director | Writer

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In 2007, Susan was selected from over two hundred applicants to be one of the eight women to participate in American Film institute's Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW). Susan's AFI DWW short, Open Your Eyes was her writing and directing debut. Open Your Eyes, screened at over 75 festivals worldwide and garnered 30 awards from the likes of the Palm Springs International Shortfest and 8 nominations, including Best Short Film at the Milan International Film Festival in Italy. In the fall of 2013, she completed her second directorial effort, The Mourning Hour. Also in 2014, Susan, with her writing partner, Sydnie Suskind, sold their first pilot script to a network and are currently in development on a number of other TV and film projects.