Seanne Winslow

Seanne Winslow is an American filmmaker, screenwriter,[1] producer,[2] and cultural diplomat. Winslow wrote Netflix’s Nowhere,[3] Netflix's most-viewed non-English title of 2023.[4] She executive produced The Lego Movie.[2][5] Winslow is the Film Program Director for Transatlantic Stars, an initiative of the European Union Delegation to the U.S.[6]

Early life

Seanne Winslow was born in Germany to American parents and raised across Europe.[6]

Career

Film

Lin Pictures

Seanne Winslow has produced and served as project executive on multiple major studio films, including Sherlock Holmes.[7] Winslow held senior creative leadership roles at Lin Pictures (now Rideback), responsible for finding and acquiring material and developing their feature film slate[8] and as executive producer.[9]

The Lego Movie (2014)

While at Lin Pictures,[10] Winslow executive produced The Lego Movie,[2][5] named by the National Board of Review as one of the top-ten films of 2014,[11][12] and since named as one of the top animated films of all time.[13][14][15][16] Winslow worked on the Lego Movie for six years, receiving an Executive Producer credit from Warner Bros. Pictures.[9]

The Falconer (2021)

Winslow wrote and directed The Falconer, the first international feature ever to be entirely shot in Oman. The film screened at more than twenty U.S. and international festivals,[1] winning 14 awards.[17] The film was released theatrically in the U.S. via Gravitas Ventures in October 2022 and Dubai-based Front Row Filmed Entertainment acquired all Middle East and North Africa rights.[1] As of 2026, The Falconer currently has received a 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1] Among its honors, The Falconer was named a staff pick at the Austin Film Festival[18] won Best Narrative Feature[9] and Best Director at SCAD Savannah Film Festival,[19] and won the jury award for Best Narrative Feature at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where Winslow also won for Best Screenwriter.[20]

The Hollywood Reporter called The Falconer "thoughtful," noting Winslow and Sjoberg for working "hard to meet the region on its own terms," as well as capturing Oman's landscape naturally, rather than the denigratory visual approach common in Western productions set in the region.[21]

Nowhere (2023)

Seanne Winslow wrote Netflix's Nowhere,[3] Netflix's most-viewed non-English title of 2023.[4] Netflix fans on social media ranked Nowhere the best survival movie of all time, above films like The Martian, Gravity, and 127 Hours.[22]

Aristides (in development)

Winslow is attached to write and direct Aristides: A Righteous Life, the true-life account of a Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands from the Nazis in WWII, based out of Portugal's consulate in Bordeaux. The project is part of the inaugural slate of Madrid-based N&L Films.[23]

Advisory and Coaching

Resetting the Table

Winslow is Senior Advisor of Entertainment to Resetting the Table,[24] a conflict transformation organization specializing in dialogue across viewpoints, that trains leaders,[25][26] Hollywood storytellers, and executives[27] to help them craft more nuanced, humanizing stories that bridge societal divides, promote pluralism, and reduce polarization through storytelling.[28]

Martha Beck Coach

Winslow is a Martha Beck–trained Wayfinder Coach, working with founders, executives, and creatives.[6]

Public life

Cultural Diplomacy

Winslow is the Film Program Director for the Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, known as "Transatlantic Stars",[6] an initiative of the Delegation of the European Union to the U.S, designed to foster creative collaboration between the EU and the United States,[29] and the first formal EU program to bring European artists to the U.S. in a structured, fully funded format, described as "a historic moment in cultural diplomacy."[30] In her role with Transatlantic Stars, Winslow bridges European filmmakers with U.S. audiences and industry partners, drawing on her experience in American film production.[6]

Honors and awards

In 2022, Winslow was named one of Austin Film Festival’s 2022 Screenwriters To Watch List, Presented by MovieMaker Magazine.[31] Winslow has received numerous awards for her work writing and directing The Falconer,[1][32] among them: Best Film Narrative Feature and Best Screenwriter at the 2021 Newport Beach Film Festival,[33] Best Narrative Feature at the 30th Heartland International Film Festival,[34] Best in Show at the 2022 Santa Fe Film Festival,[35] Best Narrative Feature[9] and Best Director at SCAD Savannah Film Festival,[19] the Special Jury Award for Narrative Filmmaking at the 2022 Florida Film Festival,[36] and The Peter Brunette Award for Best Director at the 2022 RiverRun International Film Festival.[37]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Vivarelli, Nick (2022-11-24). "'The Falconer', First International Film Shot in Oman, Set For Middle East Release Via Front Row (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  2. 1 2 3 Simon, Brent. "The Lego Movie". Screen. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  3. 1 2 Bugbee, Teo (2023-09-28). "'Nowhere' Review: Sensationalism at Sea". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  4. 1 2 Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2023-11-15). "Spain's 'Nowhere' Rules as Netflix's Most-Viewed Non-English Title of 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  5. 1 2 Spearie, Steven. "Family legacy". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Transatlantic Rising Stars Project | EEAS". www.eeas.europa.eu. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  7. ↑ "Seanne Winslow". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (2012-01-18). "Lin Pictures promotes Silk, Wehrenfennig". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Wissot, Lauren (2021-11-10). "The SCAD Savannah Film Festival presents Wonder Women: Producers". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  10. ↑ McNary, Dave (2010-06-29). "'Cloudy' directors toy with 'Lego'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  11. ↑ "'The Lego Movie' 10-Year Retrospective: Building a Legacy of Creativity and Great Marketing | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  12. ↑ "2014 Archives". National Board of Review. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  13. ↑ Wilkinson, Sam Adams,Charles Bramesco,Tim Grierson,Noel Murray,Jenna Scherer,Scott Tobias,Alissa (2019-10-13). "40 Greatest Animated Movies Ever". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Singer, Matthew (2025-02-10). "The 100 best animated films of all time". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  15. ↑ "Empire's 50 Greatest Animated Movies — The Ultimate Animation Watchlist For All Ages". Empire. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  16. ↑ Murrian, Samuel R. (2023-01-11). "We Ranked the 53 Best Animated Movies of All Time, From 'Snow White' to 'Soul'". Parade. Archived from the original on 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  17. ↑ "IMDB". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  18. ↑ Ritman, Alex (2021-11-02). "AFM: First-Look Clip From Adventure-Drama 'The Falconer' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  19. 1 2 Sippell, Margeaux (2021-10-28). "All the Competition Award Winners From SCAD Savannah Film Fest 2021". www.moviemaker.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  20. ↑ Festival, Newport Beach Film. "Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast' wins top award at Newport Beach Film Festival". Screen. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  21. ↑ Han, Angie (2021-11-04). "'The Falconer': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  22. ↑ McGreevy, Hannah (2024-12-20). "Netflix fans in tears as they hail 'traumatic' survival movie 'best of all time'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  23. ↑ Hopewell, John (2023-05-20). "Ex-Netflix Exec Juan Mayne Launches N&L Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  24. ↑ "Our Team". www.resettingthetable.org. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  25. ↑ Ripley, Amanda. "I Spent 4 Years Trying to Understand Conflict. Here's What I Learned About Engaging in a 'Good' Way". TIME. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  26. ↑ Shimron, Yonat (2022-07-22). "As politics poison churches, a nonprofit teaches deep listening". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  27. ↑ "How to Make Hollywood (and America) More Humane". Greater Good. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  28. ↑ Fulcrum, The. "Resetting the Table". thefulcrum.us. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  29. ↑ Lang, Brent (2025-12-02). "Berkshire International Film Festival Announced as Inaugural U.S. Partner for European Union's Transatlantic Rising Stars Project (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  30. ↑ "Berkshire International Film Festival Becomes Inaugural U.S. Partner for European Union's Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, Expanding Cultural and Tourism Ties". Dec 2, 2025.
  31. ↑ مم, طاقم (2022-07-12). "Austin Film Festival's 2022 Screenwriters To Watch List, Presented by MovieMaker - MovieMaker Magazine". www.moviemaker.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  32. ↑ "The Falconer: Awards". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  33. ↑ Festival, Newport Beach Film (2021-11-04). "22nd Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  34. ↑ "The Independent Critic - "The Falconer" Picks Up Prize at Heartland Film Fest". theindependentcritic.com. Archived from the original on 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  35. ↑ Piche, Stephanie (2022-02-14). "2022 Santa Fe Film Festival Awards Announced | The Santa Fe Film Festival". Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  36. ↑ "Florida Film Festival winners selected, "Path of the Panther" takes home state audience award". Orlando Sentinel. 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  37. ↑ Burger, Mark (2022-05-11). "RiverRun 2022 wraps happy". YES! Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
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