Posts in 'BIPOC Stories'

$10,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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To support "Melting Pot," which tells the story of teenagers from different walks of life who are forced to spend time together but soon discover their differences make them more alike than they thought.

$20,000 - Awarded April 2025

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BIPOC Stories
Film
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To support "Illadelph Dreams: R U A Robot?" where Earth is facing imminent destruction while a spirited detective interrogates five unusual suspects after a raid at Philly’s most popular underground club. His questions uncover a radical plot that unites Earth-bound humans and cyborgs in a final attempt to escape the planet before its destruction.

$20,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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To support "Cosmic Egg," a poetic documentary that explores the filmmaker’s personal struggle with infertility and the characters she meets in her journey through the surreal landscape of fertility mythology, egg harvesting, and surrogate birth.

$25,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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To support "Dyana Williams: Mother of Black Music Month" which explores the history and impact of Black music on American culture through the life of a woman who has tirelessly fought to preserve it.

$7,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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To support Kayla Watkins' film, Bumpa, with finishing funds for post-production.

$10,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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To support the remaining production for Darrelle Williams' drama series, Kick.

$7,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
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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.

$10,000 - Awarded April 2025

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Film
BIPOC Stories
Immigrant Voices
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To support Farrah Rahaman's film project, Palimpsest, with finishing funds.

$7,000 - Awarded April 2025

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

$15,000 - Awarded March 2025

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

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