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: 'The Takeover', Exploring Relationships, Cannabis, and Creative Growth
K$K is a writer, director and advocate for women working at the intersections of filmmaking and cannabis who explores her real life experiences through short experimental essay films. The Takeover is a look into K$K’s creative consciousness as she navigates her identity as a woman, relationships - platonic and romantic, money, and all life has to bring.
Project Spotlight: 'Are You Sure You're Awake', Inside Mental Health and Authenticity
Joan Michel is an NJ based Filipina-American photographer and filmmaker currently studying media arts at New Jersey City University. In her work she captures narratives inspired by personal experiences that revolve around mental health, death, and trauma that people have experienced. She’s bold, deliberate, and dedicated to creating art that is authentic no matter how dark it can be.