# Documentary Filmmakers Get $25K Each

> Ten filmmakers of color receive $25,000 to finish documentaries on identity and resistance.
- Title: Documentary Filmmakers Get $25K Each · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: firelight media, documentary filmmakers, native athletes, black marching bands, trans elders, documentary lab, 25k, post-production, indigenous identity, migrant stories, culture, music
- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/pop-culture/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/documentary-filmmakers-creators-labs-firelight-media-25k
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:44:48.358+00:00
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- Topics: firelight media, documentary filmmakers, native athletes, black marching bands, trans elders, documentary lab, 25k, post-production, indigenous identity, migrant stories, culture, music
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Firelight Media awarded 10 filmmakers of color $25,000 each to complete documentaries focusing on Indigenous identity, Black culture, and migration.