Awarded Grants

To support "The Soil," a narrative film about four sisters, separated after the murder of their father, who are reunited twenty-six years later and forced to face the secrets of their childhood.

To support "Abolition Conversations," a call to envision a prison-free future and imagine restorative alternatives in a country addicted to mass incarceration. Through a series of interviews, community stewards, artists, activists, and people impacted by mass incarceration will share stories about their work building safer and more caring communities.

To support Kate Steiker-Ginzberg's film, Kempis Coming Home, to advance to the post-production phase.

To support "Ladybug," a narrative film about a young woman struggling to come to terms with the fading memories of her late grandmother while building the nerve to quit her job and live as a more authentic version of herself.

To support "Made in the USA," a feature-length documentary that blends personal stories of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) working class within a historical context and asks: Who is the American working class? The film invites viewers to interrogate mainstream narratives about the American working class.

To support Dave Gaines' film, Gabardine, with finishing funds to compensate cast and crew as they move to post-production.

To support "The Seeds We Carry," a short documentary depicting intimate portraits of Southwest Philadelphia community farm stewards who find home, belonging, and cross-cultural connections as they grow, cook, and share food.

To support "Joy Bank," a feature-length documentary that follows three Black women in Philadelphia as they fight for healthy pregnancies.

To support Farrah Rahaman's film project, Palimpsest, with finishing funds.

To support Elijah Crawford's film, The Cure for Depression, with finishing funds to provide stipends to crew and collaborators, and prepare the film for a festival distribution.