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Documentary Filmmakers Get $25K Each
Ten filmmakers of color receive $25,000 to finish documentaries on identity and resistance.
In brief
Ten filmmakers of color receive $25,000 to finish documentaries on identity and resistance. Firelight Media awarded 10 filmmakers of color $25,000 each to complete documentaries focusing on Indigenous identity, Black culture, and migration. Originally reported by Complex.
Firelight Media Awards
Firelight Media awarded 10 filmmakers of color $25,000 each to finish documentaries.
Selected Projects
Projects include Native youth sports, Black marching bands, and trans elders exploring identity.
Cohort Details
The 2026, 2027 Documentary Lab focuses on post-production films across communities and continents.
Fellowship Benefits
Fellows get mentorship, retreats, professional development, and industry access for 12 months.
The main idea
Firelight Media awarded 10 filmmakers of color $25,000 each to complete documentaries focusing on Indigenous identity, Black culture, and migration.
