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VIDEO: CSUN Students and Faculty Reflect on 30 Years of Golden Globe Foundation Support

A new video presented at California State University, Northridge’s 2026 Animation Showcase features students, alumni, and faculty reflecting on three decades of support from the Golden Globe Foundation. The piece highlights how sustained investment in scholarships, productions, internships, and industry-standard technology has helped generations of emerging storytellers build careers across film, television, animation, and entertainment media. Golden […]

The Silent Society Celebrates 40 Years with a Cecil B. DeMille Double Feature at the Hollywood Heritage Museum

Event Date: April 13, 2026 - 7:30PM PDT - Hollywood Heritage Museum

On April 1, 1986, the Silent Society was launched with a clear purpose: to return silent cinema to the big screen at a time when the era was largely overlooked. Four decades later, that mission continues to resonate, with close to 400 silent features and shorts presented to audiences across Los Angeles. On April 13, Hollywood […]

IDA: Getting Real ’26 Marks a Decade of Bringing Documentary Voices Together

The International Documentary Association (IDA) has opened Early Bird registration for Getting Real ’26, the seventh edition of its flagship conference, returning July 20 to 23 in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood, with a parallel virtual program for global audiences. Held biennially, Getting Real has grown into the largest peer-to-peer gathering of documentary practitioners in North America. The 2026 edition […]

NFMLA Opens Applications for Paid Graphic Design Internship Through LA County Arts Program

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has opened applications for a paid Graphic Design internship through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program, offering students and recent graduates a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in the nonprofit arts sector. The Organizational Graphic Designer position is a 400-hour paid internship completed over approximately 16 weeks. As part of […]

Film Independent Alum Chloé Zhao Returns for an Evening at the DGA

The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Film Independent Presents for An Evening With… Chloé Zhao at the Directors Guild of America on February 26. The evening will look back at Zhao’s remarkable creative journey, from her Screenwriting Lab project Songs My Brothers Taught Me to her Golden Globe winning Nomadland, and now to her newest feature, Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. The conversation […]

Nominations Open for International Women’s Media Foundation Journalism Awards

The Golden Globe Foundation supports nonprofit and educational organizations that expand access, elevate creative and journalistic voices, and enhance the public’s understanding of arts and culture. This includes support for institutions that protect press freedom, strengthen safety practices for journalists, and amplify women and underrepresented storytellers. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is one such […]

Creative Programs Shine Across Los Angeles This December

Golden Globe Foundation-supported organizations continue to bring a rich mix of restored cinema, student showcases, mentorship programs, music and community arts to audiences across Los Angeles throughout December. These gatherings shine a light on the artists, educators and organizers who strengthen creative pathways across our city year-round. As the holiday season begins, the Golden Globe […]

Newsmatch: Critical Moment for Support of Nonprofit News

From Institute for Nonprofit News: The Institute for Nonprofit News’ NewsMatch program enters its tenth cycle on Nov. 1, continuing to strengthen the sustainability of nonprofit news by helping outlets grow and diversify their sources of support. Through NewsMatch, newsrooms leverage support from a network of local and national funders to spark community giving, building […]

December 9: An Evening with Celebrated Author and Journalist Joel Simon

Presented by the Nick Beck Investigative Journalism Lecture Series From LA City College: Please join us for an evening with celebrated author and journalist, Joel Simon at LACC inside Holmes Hall 6 (Dr Ronald Levant Lecture Hall) On December 9th, 2025, join us for an evening with decorated journalist and author, Joel Simon, inside Holmes […]

Satyajit Ray’s Days and Nights in the Forest Screens at the 63rd New York Film Festival

The 63rd New York Film Festival will feature Satyajit Ray’s Days and Nights in the Forest (Aranyer Din Ratri), newly restored in 4K with support from the Golden Globe Foundation. Screenings will take place on Sunday, September 28 at 11:45 AM, Thursday, October 2 at 3:15 PM, and Saturday, October 4 at 3:15 PM at Lincoln Center. A Rediscovered Masterwork First […]

Jill Godmilow, Acclaimed Documentarian, Professor, and Film Preservationist, Dies at 81

The Golden Globe Foundation joins the film community in mourning the passing of Jill Godmilow, acclaimed documentarian, author, preservationist, and professor emerita at the University of Notre Dame, whose groundbreaking work reshaped the landscape of documentary filmmaking. She died on September 15, 2025, at the age of 81. Born Joan Godmilow on November 23, 1943, […]

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 […]