Past
Grantees

APIA MN Film Collective/Springboard for the Arts, MN, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career Minnesota-based film directors in the Directors Lab program.

AXS Lab, Inc., NYC, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career New York City and Minnesota-based filmmakers in the AXS Film Fund program.

Black Public Media, NYC, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career New York City and Minnesota-based filmmakers and creative technologists in the BPM Emerging Media Artist Fellowship program.

Bronx Documentary Center, NYC, received an $80,000 2-year grant ($40,000 per year) for early career New York City-based filmmakers in the BDC Films Program.

Firelight Media, NYC, received an $87,000 2-year grant ($43,500 per year) for early career New York City-based nonfiction filmmakers in the Documentary Lab program.

In Progress, MN, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career Minnesota-based filmmakers in the Convergence program.

SPNN/St. Paul Neighborhood Network, MN, received a $65,000 2-year grant ($32,500 per year) for early career Minnesota-based documentary filmmakers in the New Angle Fellows program.

Sundance Institute, NYC, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career New York City and/or Minnesota-based filmmakers in the Trans Possibilities Intensive program.

Third World Newsreel, NYC, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career New York City-based filmmakers from traditionally marginalized communities, prioritizing past workshop graduates, in the TWN Advanced Production Workshop program.

Women Make Movies, NYC, received a $45,000 2-year grant ($22,500 per year) for early career New York City and Minnesota-based filmmakers in the Next Steps Fellowship program.

One-time $24,000 grant to En Foco, Inc. in recognition of its programs/opportunities for early career artists residing in the five boroughs of New York City and/or Minnesota.

One-time $25,000 grant to MSP Film for its MN Made Screening Series at The Main Cinema in 2024-25.

A flexible two-year grant totaling $102,000 ($51,000 per year) to the Bronx Documentary Center in recognition of its ongoing support of early career artists residing in the five boroughs of New York City.

A flexible two-year grant totaling $42,000 ($21,000 per year) to FilmNorth for activities in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, in recognition of its ongoing support of early career artists residing in Minnesota.

A flexible two-year grant totaling $72,000 ($36,000 per year) to Firelight Media in recognition of its ongoing support of early career artists residing in the five boroughs of New York City.

A flexible two-year grant totaling $78,000 ($39,000 per year) to St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) in recognition of its ongoing support of early career artists residing in Minnesota.

A flexible two-year grant totaling $48,000 ($24,000 per year) to Women Make Movies in recognition of its ongoing support of early career artists residing in the five boroughs of New York City.

Two-year support for media organization working with early career filmmakers.

Support for leadership transition at arts organization working with early career artists.

Support for a Native Filmmakers Panel in partnership with the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.