Film

The 2021 film grant will support "This Too Is Liberia," an immersive documentary that follows Liberian surfer Melvin Kabakole Jr. and his friends as they heal their traumatized communities in Liberia through surf therapy.

The 2021 film grant will support Alx Through the Labyrinth. The film takes a dive into the Alice In Wonderland-like reality of contracting COVID-19; from the symptoms of vertigo to sensory loss and the labyrinth of seeking treatment.

The 2021 film grant will support "In the Wake." When a beloved revolutionary goes missing, it's up to his estranged daughter to find him.

The 2021 film grant will support "The Unknown Tales of Lewis and Mary Latimer." This dramatic limited series looks at post Civil War America when African Americans exploded onto the world front and center with their technical innovations, industry, sense of community service, and dedication to democratic values. The story of Lewis Latimer, inventor, designer, engineer, poet, musician, and family man, will serve as a microcosm of Black America.

The 2021 film grant will support "Graveyard Shift Sisters." The film akes a critical and cultural look at Black women and women of color in the horror (and science fiction) community/industry. From mass media representation, filmmakers, writers, to the fans, these women have been close to invisible in recognition in the history of the horror genre.