Sisters in Cinema 2023 - 2024 Documentary Fellowship
In 2023 – 2024 Sisters in Cinema will grant over $330,000 to Black women filmmakers through a range of programs. They include the Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellowship, the Sisters in Cinema Apprenticeship Program and Sisters in Cinema Productions.
Five Documentary Fellows, Moya Bailey, Latoya Flowers, Arlieta Hall, India Martin and Whitney Spencer will each receive a $10,000 grant for their documentary film projects, fiscal sponsorship and individually tailored mentorship, which focuses on both professional and project development.
Field Museum / Still Searching Panel Discussion
From the African continent and throughout the Diaspora, people of African heritage have experienced loved one’s going missing for centuries and we’re exploring historical and contemporary community responses. Join us in an effort to raise awareness about the ongoing occurrence of missing Black women and girls and understanding about how families and communities are coping with their losses.
The work of Chicago artist Damon Lamar Reed, creator of The Still Searching Series of brilliant portraits and murals of missing Black women and girls in Chicago and shared experiences of families with missing loved ones will be discussed along with the documentary, Still Searching, created by Field Museum Senior Multimedia Creative Latoya Flowers. The panelist will also include Alexander Flowers (Producer) and Shantinel Laws (mother of Jerrica Laws).