We love our friends at Netflix and are so grateful for their partnership on The New Voices Filmmaker Grant, which provides financial support and mentorship for emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers. 12 filmmakers have received the grant so far; next round of applications opens in January!
Our partnership with NewFest began in 2021 as part of the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, and it was driven by a shared commitment to create more opportunities for underrepresented storytellers. Since then, the NewFest New Voices Filmmaker Grant has supported 12 filmmakers and these talented folks have gone on to do incredible things, including writing on an upcoming Netflix series. It’s been an absolute honor to support the NewFest team over these past three years. Thank you for all you do to nurture and platform emerging voices, and congrats to the 2024 New Voices cohort! 👏 David Hatkoff, Nick McCarthy, Arno Mokros, Kim Garcia, Apsara Naomi-Perera Ritz https://lnkd.in/g6kusEy2