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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) is helping veterans build meaningful careers in the news industry, thanks in part to the Golden Globe Foundation’s ongoing support. MVJ, a nonprofit professional association dedicated to empowering military veterans in media, connects aspiring journalists with seasoned reporters through its formalized mentorship program. This program pairs each veteran with three […]
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world, providing a platform for them to be recognized, share their work with audiences, and connect with industry professionals. Through year-round programming, NFMLA helps next-generation filmmakers gain insight into distribution, production, and representation while building valuable relationships to further their careers. […]
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Los Angeles City College Cinema/TV student Debbie Su is living her dream after her Golden Globe Foundation–funded short film caught the attention of ‘Airplane!’ director David Zucker—who she’s now interning for. Born and raised in the Philippines, I was the daughter of a pastor in a small church in Northern Mindanao. My parents fostered a […]
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The Los Angeles Press Club exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California. Its task is to encourage journalists by involving the public in recognizing such journalism, with the belief that a free press is crucial to a free society. In addition, the Los Angeles Press Club provides a place for journalists, […]
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Three short films produced by Santa Monica College students in the Golden Globe Foundation–supported Film 33: Making the Short Film class have been accepted into the prestigious LA Shorts International Film Festival, qualifying them for Oscar and BAFTA consideration. The selected works—“Ends and Means”, “Fear and Tremble”, and “No Return”—were created in a professional filmmaking environment under the guidance […]
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Los Angeles City College (LACC) closed out the academic year with its annual scholarship ceremony on May 20 at the LACC Student Union, where students came together to be recognized for their hard work and achievements with Scholarship Award certificates. Mahadi Hasan Shawon was awarded a Golden Globe Foundation Fellowship in Cinema/TV for his exceptional […]
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Vicky Pineda, class of 2024, was a Cal State University Dominguez Hills Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellow who produced a multi-media project on Misrepresentation of Latinas in Sports Journalism. Since graduation, she started a podcast called “Poquito D’ Todo, a little bit of everything,” with three other Latinx student graduates from the Journalism […]
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A Place Called Home witnessed a profound transformation this past summer as a dozen youth from South LA evolved from shy beginners to confident filmmakers during our intensive six-week film program, BeKind Rewind. Under Digital Media Specialist Jahcobie Cosom’s expert guidance, these young creators discovered their artistic voices through an immersive summer filmmaking journey that […]
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CSUN’s student-run publication, The Sundial, earned 22 awards during the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Spring National College Media Conference held in Long Beach at the Hyatt Regency in March. The Sundial, founded in 1957, won first place in the Best Documentary and Special Issue/Section categories at the California College Media Association (CCMA) Awards, in which 74 […]
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