Chicken & Egg Pictures Announces New Diversity Fellows Initiative
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Chicken & Egg Pictures has announced a new diversity fellows initiative that will support seven non-fiction projects shepherded by first or second-time women filmmakers, providing the filmmakers with mentors, workshops and programming over six months.
For its inaugural year, the initiative will partner with DOC NYC for “Breaking In: New Roadmaps,” a full festival day dedicated to diversity that will be co-presented by The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
“Chicken & Egg Pictures is committed to discovering and elevating underrepresented voices in documentary filmmaking,” said Executive Director Jenni Wolfson. “We are thrilled to be able to support these nine exceptional filmmakers through our Diversity Fellows Initiative, sponsored by The Harnisch Foundation. We’re equally thrilled that The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will be joining us as a co-presenter of ‘Breaking In: New Roadmaps’ at DOC NYC, which will share important best practices and resources for emerging artists of diverse backgrounds.”
“The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment is committed to supporting opportunities for New Yorkers of all backgrounds to build meaningful careers in the media and entertainment industry,” added MOME Acting Commissioner Luis Castro. “New York is home to a talented and diverse community of artists.”
Christina Birkhead, “Bold, Sold, & Returned”
Lily Zepeda, “Flush Revolution”
Siyan Liu and Danni Wang, “Lady Town”
Sahra Mosawi, “Obstinate to Live”
Hana Mire, “Rajada Dalka” (“Nation’s Hope”)
Michelle Sérieux, “Swimming on Dry Land”
Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, “United Skates”
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