Awarded Grants

For the film, "The Word for World" by Cybee Ford, which is a short, poetic animation illustrating the struggles and dreams of six people across Philadelphia who are fighting to protect their homes and neighboring forests from development.

For the film, "Dance Legends of Philly," which follows a community of Black elders who gather throughout the week for partnered dancing.

For the film, "House of Healing," which tells the story of Devin Jones finding pain relief after being cut off from his health insurance.

To support the 2023 Securing the Roots fellowship cohort, which will focus on capacity-building for media makers.

For the film, "Miwa," which traces sounds and stories of the Haitian diaspora with film and music.

For the film, "Bodylines" about Dalyla, a black trans woman, who explores her relationship to her body through dream sequences, poetry and movement.

For the film "MamaBaby," a time-travel adventure where Baby embarks on a quest to grow closer to Mama in the aftermath of her abortion, an abortion that reminds Mama of several of her own.

For the film, "Queer Memories" by Darien Woodard about three Queer roommates who navigate dating life, adulthood, and friendship in their early 20’s all while seeking guidance from the anonymous rising blog writer “GayJesus.”

For the film "Chasing Dia," about a precocious girl's adventure to reconnect the broken pieces of her family after her parents' devastating separation.

For the documentary, "Barrio Television" by Christine DiPasquale which is the untold story of Puerto Rican activists who created the first bilingual public affairs series for Latinos on national television in a fight for authentic stories and media power.