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LEE - A Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Film Project by Chloé Zhao
In their last summer together, the lives of three Lakota best-friends change abruptly when one of them makes a reckless decision.
Successful!- 105% funded
- $84,549 pledged
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May 08, 2013
Award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao tells the story of three Lakota best-friends who's lives change abruptly when one of them makes a reckless decision. Please support and share!
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Dead Drunk by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld
Harry Williams must get sober before his wedding. Seems simple enough, right?
- 2% funded
- $37,397 pledged
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Director/writer/actor Dana Schoenfeld using comedy as a tool to help shed light on the dark subject matter of alcoholism. Please support and share!
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LADYPOINTS - The Webseries by Keiko Wright
Celebrating women who define success on their own terms and finding out how they do the awesome things they do.
Successful!- 158% funded
- $7,948 pledged
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Apr 21, 2013
NYWIFT member Samantha Knowles is a producer for the webseries, Ladypoints, which seeks to celebrate women who "define success in their own terms." Please help support and share it!
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The Social Cure by MEISSA HAMPTON
A revelatory examination of the future of HIV/AIDS and how current networking technology empowers us to affect change.
Successful!- 100% funded
- $32,510 pledged
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Dec 23, 2012
Congrats to "The Social Cure" for reaching its goal! This film, by NYWIFT Meissa Hampton, is about the HIV/AIDS crisis and what we can do to take control of our own health and promote positive health behaviors and defeat stigmas in our own communities.
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MEN OF THE CLOTH - humble men who make exalted clothing by Vicki Vasilopoulos
An inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors with a passionate devotion to their Old World trade
Successful!- 101% funded
- $20,285 pledged
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Dec 21, 2012
Congrats to "Men of the Cloth" for reaching its goal! NYWIFT member Vicki Vasilopoulos is completing her inspiring
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Dancing in Jaffa -- Post-Production by kNow Productions
Help us share Pierre Dulaine's journey, as he bridges the gap between Jewish and Palestinian-Israeli children through dance.
Successful!- 139% funded
- $48,695 pledged
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Dec 17, 2012
Congrats to "Dancing in Jaffa" for reaching its goal! NYWIFT member Hilla Medalia directed this film that follows renowned ballroom dancer as he returns to his birthplace of Jaffa to teach Palestinian-Israeli and Jewish children how to dance together.
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Before And After Dinner, A Portrait of André Gregory by Cindy Kleine
A film about the life and work of André Gregory, visionary theatre director, storyteller and the My Dinner With Andre guy
Successful!- 105% funded
- $79,460 pledged
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Aug 25, 2012
Congrats to the team of this intriguing documentary for surpassing its goal. The film is directed by NYWIFT member Cindy Kleine and co-produced by NYWIFT member Susan Lazarus.
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A Place to Stand - Finishing Production by A Place to Stand
“A Place to Stand” is a documentary about Jimmy Santiago Baca’s transformation from nearly illiterate convict to award-winning poet.
Successful!- 114% funded
- $57,329 pledged
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Aug 01, 2012
Congrats to "A Place to Stand" for reaching its goal! Dyanna Taylor, the project's Director of Photography, is a NYWIFT member as well as a Muse Award honoree.
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Inocente: Homeless. Creative. Unstoppable by Inocente Filmmaking Team
The inspiring story of a 15-year-old homeless and undocumented girl in CA who refuses to give up her dream of being an artist
Successful!- 105% funded
- $52,527 pledged
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Jul 21, 2012
Congrats to the team for reaching its goal! Produced by NYWIFT member Yael Melamede, "Inocente" has screened at Hot Docs International Film Festival and is airing on MTV on August 17, 2012.
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The Good Death by Tiffany Jackson
A look at one of the most private and controversial sects ever tied to Catholicism during their oldest and most public festival.
Successful!- 185% funded
- $4,633 pledged
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Jul 16, 2012
Congrats to the team for reaching its goal! Brooklyn-based filmmaker Tiffany Jackson is a NYWIFT member.
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John Leguizamo: Tales From A Ghetto Klown by Ben DeJesus
TALES FROM A GHETTO KLOWN features an unprecedented view of John Leguizamo the actor/writer, as he mounts his latest one-man show.
Successful!- 103% funded
- $25,779 pledged
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Jul 05, 2012
Congrats to the team for reaching its goal! NYWIFT member Laura Wagner is the film's Associate Producer. The film premiered on PBS on July 13.
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Five Points by Anne Coburn
The Zombie Squirrel Brigade takes revenge so you don't have to.
Successful!- 100% funded
- $10,056 pledged
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May 20, 2012
Congrats to "Five Points" for reaching its goal! Annie Coburn is a NYWIFT member.
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FUTURE WEATHER, TRIBECA WORLD PREMIERE! by Future Weather
A Midwestern teen is abandoned by her single mom and decides to take survival into her own hands.
Successful!- 104% funded
- $41,927 pledged
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May 09, 2012
This Women in Film Foundation Finishing Fund grant winner premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. It was written, directed, and produced by Jenny Deller and produced by Kristin Fairweather.
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American Promise by Rada Film Group
A film 12-years in the making about the educational journey of two middle class African-American boys. Broadcasting on POV in 2013.
Successful!- 101% funded
- $50,698 pledged
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Mar 14, 2012
NYWIFT member Nicole London is the Associate Producer for Rada Film Group's documentary, American Promise. In addition, NYWIFT member Caroline de Fontaine-Stratton is the film's Project Manager.
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The Sisterhood of Night by Caryn Waechter and Marilyn Fu
What's the secret of the Sisterhood? Some of you are about to find out.
Successful!- 136% funded
- $136,342 pledged
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Mar 10, 2012
NYWIFT member Lydia Dean Pilcher is one of the film's producers.
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MY NOSE: THE BIGGER VERSION - A film that heals by Gayle Kirschenbaum
A poignant, humorous, & intimate film which follows the transformation of a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship from hated to love.
Successful!- 100% funded
- $50,010 pledged
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Sep 06, 2011
Gayle Kirschenbaum is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and a NYWIFT member.
