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 will explore her evolution as a storyteller and the creative independence that has defined her work.
For more than 40 years, Film Independent has championed artists who drive creativity and innovation in film and television. Its mission is to foster a culture of inclusion and to support a global community of artists and audiences who embody diversity, curiosity, and distinct vision.
The Golden Globe Foundation has provided longstanding support to Film Independent Presents, which offers audiences unique, year round cinematic experiences through screenings, conversations, and special events in Los Angeles, New York City, and online. The Foundation also supports Project Involve, Film Independent’s flagship artist development program. Now in its 33rd year, the nine month program provides mentorship, hands on production experience, and professional development to emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities, helping build a more inclusive and equitable industry.
Project Involve alumni have gone on to shape today’s cultural landscape, including Lulu Wang, Jon M. Chu, Andrew Ahn, and Effie T. Brown, among many others whose work continues to resonate across film and television.
In addition, the Golden Globe Foundation underwrites hundreds of Film Independent Memberships each year, expanding access to educational programs, screenings, and professional resources for emerging creatives recommended by Foundation grantees.
Through this sustained partnership, the Foundation remains committed to expanding opportunity, fostering mentorship, and championing artists whose unique voices help move the industry forward.
Tickets for An Evening With… Chloé Zhao are available through Film Independent. Tickets are free for FI Members.
