Maura Towey is a producer & writer with experience spanning across the film nonprofit and studio spaces. She has previously held positions at the Sundance Institute & Gerber Pictures and has an intersected focus on artist development and emerging technology .
In her current role at the American Film Institute, she is proud to have shepherded 16 directors and their films through the AFI DWW+ program. Learn more about AFI DWW+ 2024 and AFI DWW+ 2025.
Independently, Maura produces & consults on projects under her company, Ciné Cara.
She holds a BFA in Film from the University of Colorado Boulder and is a graduate of UCLA’s Professional Program for Television Writing. Hailing from the Chicago area, she is very indebted to her Midwestern roots.