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The Film Collaborative Compiles Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Filmmakers

The Film Collaborative (TFC), a Golden Globe Foundation grantee, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers with distribution, education, and audience engagement strategies. As part of this mission, TFC has compiled a list of upcoming grant and fellowship opportunities designed to provide vital funding, mentorship, and resources to help creators bring their stories […]

Championing Emerging Voices: Project Involve Reaches 100 Productions

The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Film Independent’s Project Involve, a groundbreaking fellowship program that has championed equity and inclusion in film for 31 years—providing mentorship, hands-on production experience, and community to emerging filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds. Since 2009, Project Involve has produced an impressive body of short films, and this summer it reached […]

Emerging Filmmakers to be Honored at Fine Cut Awards Ceremony at the Eagle Theatre

PBS SoCal’s Fine Cut Festival of Films is back for its 26th season, highlighting the best work from California student filmmakers. This year’s program drew over 430 submissions, with 33 finalists representing more than 50 schools across the state. On Tuesday, September 16, the festival will host its annual awards ceremony at the Eagle Theatre, where winners in Documentary, […]

From Girls’ Voices Now to UCLA Film School: Annabella’s Inspiring Journey

This summer marked the 8th year of Girls’ Voices Now (GVN), a program from Women’s Voices Now (WVN) that empowers young women to tell their stories through film. Among the 12 brilliant participants in the 2024 cohort was Annabella, whose journey is a shining example of what the program makes possible. At the Alumna Lunch on July 22, Annabella shared […]

Fall Festival to Highlight Burbank’s Creative Spirit with Support from Valley Cultural Foundation

Event Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission, in partnership with the Valley Cultural Foundation (VCF), presents the Starlight On Tour Fall Festival on Saturday, September 13 at Johnny Carson Park — a community celebration bidding farewell to summer and welcoming autumn. Featuring live music from the School of Rock Burbank house band, Burbank-born Brass Band 63 degrees, and headliners This One’s For Us […]

Golden Globe Foundation Partners Collaborate on Film Preservation Workshop

The International Documentary Association (IDA), a Golden Globe Foundation grantee, is hosting a vital workshop to help filmmakers protect their work from the many threats that can compromise film preservation. Co-presented with fellow Golden Globe Foundation grantees Women In Film, Outfest, and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, alongside Digital Bedrock, this event is designed to provide hands-on strategies for ensuring that independent […]

Golden Globe Foundation-Funded Restoration Premieres at TIFF 50

After its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, the new 4K restoration of Satyajit Ray’s 1970 masterpiece Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) made its North American debut at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 7, 2025. The restoration was presented by Margaret Bodde, Executive Director of […]

TIFF 50: Golden Globe Foundation–Supported Restoration and Grantee Highlights

A film restored with support from the Golden Globe Foundation will take the spotlight at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the most prestigious showcases for world cinema. Honoring Satyajit Ray’s Cinema Legacy Among the highlights of this year’s festival is the new 4K restoration of Satyajit Ray’s 1970 masterpiece Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and […]

Muralism Unveils “Voices of the Americas” Mural Honoring Women’s Contributions to Civil Rights

Muralism has unveiled “Voices of the Americas” — a stunning mural in Sylmar painted with over 100 Osceola Elementary students. The work was designed by Principal Jose Velasquez and Muralism Director Ernie Merlán, and brought to life by artists Matt Dominguez, Cia Atkins, Jame Reiss, Stelios Chirgott, Anne Leffe, Xander Nini, Tiana Fazio, Kevin Smyth, […]

NewFilmmakers LA and NALIP Announce Fourth Starz #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA), in collaboration with Starz and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), has launched the fourth installment of the Starz #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive. The program is designed to champion emerging television writers from underrepresented communities, equipping participants with immersive industry insights, creative development tools, and direct mentorship from leading showrunners, […]

Levitt LA Brings Community Together with La Resistencia’s Fearless Sound

This past weekend, the Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park came alive as La Resistencia brought their powerful ska sound to the stage for Levitt LA’s free summer concert series. Hundreds gathered on the lawn for a night that defied fear and celebrated resilience, as music, pride, and people power reclaimed one of Los Angeles’ most historic public […]

Golden Globe Foundation Helps Power a Summer of Free Live Music Across Los Angeles

From MacArthur Park to Warner Ranch Park, the Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support two of Los Angeles’ leading cultural institutions — Levitt LA and the Valley Cultural Foundation (VCF) — as they bring communities together through the power of free live entertainment. Levitt LA has become a summer staple in historic MacArthur Park, presenting 30 in-person and livestreamed […]