Awarded Grants

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.

For the film "Excess," about communities around the world reckoning with the consequences of disposable consumer culture, and how one American city is waging a decades-long battle with its trash.

For the film, "The Invited" by Anyawbile Love about an aging musician who confides in his young student about his past, his mysterious instrument, and the truth about his historical performance.

For the film "Cecil," an interdisciplinary, multimedia one-person poetry show about reparenting, the act of giving yourself what you didn't receive as a child.

For the film, "Harvest Time" about family centered gardening in urban "food desert" areas.

For the film "And Breathe" by Arraiyan DuBose, which follows a Black Muslim woman’s journey as she undertakes the challenge of learning to swim.

For the film, "Click" about a group of middle school friends who band together to defend their small town from an alien invasion using their knowledge of Sci-Fi films and real science.