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Netflix Announce 2023 New Voices Filmmaker Grant Recipients

Netflix Announce 2023 New Voices Filmmaker Grant Recipients
Published 2 years ago on Jun 21, 2023

Terrance Daye, Drew de Pinto, Emily May Jampel, and LaQuan Lewis will each receive a substantial grant of $25,000 to support their professional development and enable them to create new and groundbreaking work.

The New Voices Filmmaker Grant, which is part of Netflix's Fund for Creative Equity, aims to amplify LGBTQ voices in the industry and provide opportunities for underrepresented communities. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting diversity and inclusivity in filmmaking, and the selection process attracted a remarkable number of exceptional applications.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the program, David Hatkoff, Executive Director of NewFest, stated, "Now, more than ever, it is essential to amplify LGBTQ voices, so we were incredibly excited by the volume and strength of applications received. We saw in this program's first year that it has the power to change careers and lives, and can't wait to see how the 2023 recipients utilize the resources and guided mentorships to make an impact in the industry. We continue to be grateful to Netflix for their trust and support in making this possible on such a large scale."

In addition to the grant, the four filmmakers will also have the opportunity to participate in industry events and a mentorship track facilitated by NewFest, which will assist them in building valuable connections within the industry. They will be connected with industry mentors relevant to their creative interests, and their work will be showcased at NewFest's prestigious New York LGBTQ Film Festival.

During their involvement with the program, the cohort will engage with partner organizations, industry markets, consultants, and leaders in the field, further expanding their network and opening doors to new opportunities.

To be eligible for the New Voices Filmmaker Grant, applicants had to be LGBTQ filmmakers based in the United States who had not yet released a feature-length film or had a short, episodic, or feature-length film publicly distributed with an exclusive and compensated agreement. The grant evaluators, consisting of LGBTQ programmers, critics, agents, community leaders, NewFest staff, established filmmakers, and industry professionals, reviewed the applications and samples. The selection process was supported by Arno Mokros, NewFest's New Voices Filmmaker Grant Coordinator.

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Terrance Daye, Drew de Pinto, Emily May Jampel, and LaQuan Lewis will each receive a substantial grant of $25,000 to support their professional development and enable them to create new and groundbreaking work.

The New Voices Filmmaker Grant, which is part of Netflix's Fund for Creative Equity, aims to amplify LGBTQ voices in the industry and provide opportunities for underrepresented communities. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting diversity and inclusivity in filmmaking, and the selection process attracted a remarkable number of exceptional applications.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the program, David Hatkoff, Executive Director of NewFest, stated, "Now, more than ever, it is essential to amplify LGBTQ voices, so we were incredibly excited by the volume and strength of applications received. We saw in this program's first year that it has the power to change careers and lives, and can't wait to see how the 2023 recipients utilize the resources and guided mentorships to make an impact in the industry. We continue to be grateful to Netflix for their trust and support in making this possible on such a large scale."

In addition to the grant, the four filmmakers will also have the opportunity to participate in industry events and a mentorship track facilitated by NewFest, which will assist them in building valuable connections within the industry. They will be connected with industry mentors relevant to their creative interests, and their work will be showcased at NewFest's prestigious New York LGBTQ Film Festival.

During their involvement with the program, the cohort will engage with partner organizations, industry markets, consultants, and leaders in the field, further expanding their network and opening doors to new opportunities.

To be eligible for the New Voices Filmmaker Grant, applicants had to be LGBTQ filmmakers based in the United States who had not yet released a feature-length film or had a short, episodic, or feature-length film publicly distributed with an exclusive and compensated agreement. The grant evaluators, consisting of LGBTQ programmers, critics, agents, community leaders, NewFest staff, established filmmakers, and industry professionals, reviewed the applications and samples. The selection process was supported by Arno Mokros, NewFest's New Voices Filmmaker Grant Coordinator.

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