Project Spotlights:
Shorts By Rising Women and Non Binary Filmmakers
Aimed at up-and-coming filmmakers (usually first-timers or students), this series introduces and amplifies new voices in film. We feature each creative’s film with an accompanying interview giving a deeper look into their processes and visions.
Watch some past project spotlights in our youtube playlist
Project Spotlight: 'Motherland', How One Creator Captures Her Culture
Ariana Martinez is a first generation hispanic filmmaker and student with her lens focused on representing women of color. Motherland is a short documentary that acts as a love letter to Ariana’s mom, to her culture, and to where her roots are.
Project Spotlight: 'Dos Ruedas', Social Impact through Film
Daniella Víquez is a 24 year old audiovisual producer, director, journalist, and graduate of the University of Costa Rica. Her work focuses include narrative fiction, culture, mental health, gender, and international news. Her films opens the conversation of machismo, violence against women, and feminism in South America.
Project Spotlight: 'After the Beep', To Drunk Call or Not To Drunk Call
Sonibal Rae is an Afro Latina director/writer based in London. She strives to create compelling, funny, and realistic characters specifically for comedies. She loves exploring relationships in film and the messy nature of love.