Today, BAVC Media announces the 2025 cohort of its longstanding MediaMaker Fellowship, which is known for betting on emerging artists and early projects as a “first-in” supporter. Selected filmmakers will receive US$10,000 in unrestricted funding, mentorship, industry access, feedback sessions, and workshops over the next 9 months. The Fellowship kicks off with an in-person intensive convening in San Francisco in April before continuing at select film festivals across the U.S.
Exclusive News
Documentary is happy to debut the trailer for Peter McDowell’s first feature, Jimmy in Saigon (2024). The film premiered last year at BFI Flare before a robust festival run, especially at LGBTQ film...
Today, Peace Is Loud and UFO announce the Peace is Loud x UFO Post/Impact Residency, which combines more traditional residency perks of a post-production workspace and support with impact strategizing. The pilot residency went to Wood Street, directed by Caron Creighton, which “follows members of Oakland’s Wood Street homeless encampment as they organize against dual evictions from both the city and state.”
Documentary is happy to debut a clip from Jim Lebrecht’s (Crip Camp) latest feature, Change, Not Charity: The Americans With Disabilities Act. The film premieres tonight as part of flagship history...
Documentary is happy to debut the trailer for Vicky Du’s first feature, Light of the Setting Sun (2024). The film premiered last year at Full Frame and will open theatrically next month at DCTV. Light...
Documentary is happy to debut the poster and a clip from Eleanor Mortimer’s first feature, How Deep Is Your Love. The film premieres on Friday at True/False, the doc showcase in Columbia, Missouri...
Documentary is happy to debut an exclusive clip from Beth Lane’s debut feature UnBroken, which won a prize for best documentary feature premiere at Heartland International Film Festival in...
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship American Film Showcase (AFS) announces its 2025 film slate of 43 documentaries. This “film diplomacy” program showcases new award-winning American...
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) announced today that documentary filmmaker and journalist Leila Abu-saada has been tapped to manage the Building Bridges Documentary Fund. Applications for...
Today, American Documentary (AmDoc) announced that award-winning independent filmmaker PJ Raval, known for directing stories of queer and Filipino communities, will receive the organization’s second...