EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Baby Reindeer breakout Nava Mau has teamed with Level Ground, producer and independent distributor of the Emmy-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted feature doc Union, to launch a fellowship supporting a cohort of trans and queer filmmakers and filmmakers of color in creating their next short films.
Through a series of film salons, 1:1 mentorship, a stipend, and fiscal sponsorship, the fellowship explores new models of making and sharing work with emerging filmmakers motivated by innovation and creative risk.
17 fellows were selected through nomination by a panel of advisors to participate in the inaugural film fellowship. They are Andy James Garcia, April Maxey, Avrielle Gallagher, Cedric Tai, Chica Barbosa, Emory Chao Johnson, Evelyn Angelica Martinez, Gerardo Maravilla, Hansen Bursic, Helen Peña, J.D. Shields, Nicole Mairose Dizon, Paolo Riveros, Rraine Hanson, Sion-Raize, Taegen Meyer, and Yemi Seyi.
Level Ground Co-Director Samantha Curley told us, “Producing and distributing UNION
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