Firelight Media Inc

Firelight Media?s Spark Fund for Filmmakers of Color Working on Humanities Films [founded by Stanley Nelson, Firelight Media, Inc. Is a Creator of Acclaimed Historical Documentary Films, Known for Its Programs That Benefit Bipoc Filmmakers Who Produce Rich Humanities-themed Documentaries, That Will Increase Its Capacity to Nurture and Support a Pipeline of Historical Nonfiction Media. Firelight Will Release an RFP Offering 12-MONTH Stipends for Mid-career Filmmakers of Color, Whose Work on Their Historical or Humanities-focused Film Was Disrupted by the Covid Public Health Emergency. With the Support of an External Selection Committee Composed of Humanities Scholars, Renowned Historical Documentary Filmmakers, and Educators, Firelight Will Add This New Fund to Its Existing Grant-making Activities, Which Also Include Non-monetary Support in the Form of Mentorship, Project Support, and Networking Opportunities.] [purpose: Emergency Relief for Filmmakers Working on Historical or Humanities-focused Documentary Film Projects. Activities to Be Performed: Administration of a Grantmaking Program Comprised of 36 12-MONTH Stipends of $50,000. This Program Will Also Convene Humanities Advisors to Support Individuals Developing Humanities Projects in Active Development, Production, or Post-production of Films. Expected Outcomes: Emergency Relief to 36 Humanities Filmmakers. Intended Beneficiaries: Mid-career Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Filmmakers. Subrecipient Activities: Development of Historical or Humanities-focused Documentary Film Projects Disrupted by the Coronavirus Pandemic.]