about foster

Foster’s work as a filmmaker and director has been shaped by more than a decade in the industry as both an actor and photographer. Her films blend offbeat humor and dynamic characters with cinematic integrity. She approaches her work with a love for the craft of acting as well as advocacy of diverse hiring practices, physical and mental health, and the unique needs of parents within the world of production.

After earning her BFA at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Foster co-founded Detroit Street Films, an independent film production company intent on building a robust community of filmmakers to collaborate on micro-budget films.

Foster’s notable directing work includes award-winning film MADE PUBLIC starring Jeanine Mason and Josh Zuckerman, the LGBTQ+ short WAFFLES, and the current festival darling 5 STAGES OF GRIEF. Her critically-acclaimed films have played at over 100 festivals and millions of viewers online.

Her debut poetry collection AFTERNOON ABUNDANCE is set to be released in the fall of 2024.

Foster is an alumna of the Ryan Murphy HALF Initiative, former board member of Moms-in-Film, and member of the Los Angeles Women's Film Collective. She serves as a mentor for the Women of Color Filmmakers program and is a contributor to The Drill Mag.

She lives in Los Angeles with her two children.