Awarded Grants

To support "The Fight for Chinatown," which documents the youth in Philadelphia’s Chinatown as they fight to prevent the development of a basketball arena in the historic neighborhood while reflecting on the legacy of activists who came before them to protect and preserve their communities."

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

To support "When the Roof Leaks," which tells the story of a mother’s flaw, a son's hope for connection, and the voyage through poetry and testimony that will bring them together.

To support "Bumpa," a documentary that uses Afro-Caribbean dance, whining, and Black American dance styles to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and criticism of sexual expression imposed on Black people.

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

To support "Hollywood Does Abortion," which explores 50 years of abortion on screen, revealing how flawed portrayals contribute to a climate where abortion remains an embattled right and access to this medical procedure dwindles. Hollywood insiders and experts share their reactions to these depictions and tell how creators are striving to tell stories that push back against today’s post-Roe reality.

To support cinéSPEAK's operational needs while their application for renewed funding is considered through IPMF's regular process and timeline.

To support the development of Vanishing Roots, a film that documents ecocide, urban development, and struggle in a South Philly sacred space-- FDR Park.

To enable filmmaker Eunice Levis to participate in the 2025-26 AFI DWW+ program for filmmakers in Los Angeles.

To support Sarah Krussen's film, SOFT, with finishing funds.