NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their work, and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production, and representation. In an effort to showcase, support, educate, and build […]
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The NAACP is the largest and preeminent civil rights organization leading the fight for equal opportunity and social justice in America. The NAACP Hollywood Bureau has been a stalwart advocate in the entertainment industries, for equitable opportunity and authentic representations that reflect diverse communities. The Bureau is growing and pursuing these objectives with innovative and […]
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The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural resources of Los Angeles County. Launched in 1987, Last Remaining Seats is an annual film series that celebrates Greater Los Angeles’ grand historic theatres, and educates the public on the need for […]
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The Library Foundation of Los Angeles supports and enriches the capabilities, resources, and services of the Los Angeles Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs that benefit our diverse communities and promote greater awareness of the Library’s valuable programs and resources. ALOUD at the Los Angeles Public Library is a multidisciplinary cultural series for […]
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For 40 years, Film Independent has supported independent artists who are driving creativity in the industry. Film Independent’s mission is to champion creative independence in visual storytelling in all its forms, and to foster a culture of inclusion.We support a global community of artists and audiences who embody diversity, innovation, curiosity and uniqueness of vision. […]
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Founded in 1973, Women In Film (WIF) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and advances the careers of women, nonbinary and trans artists working in the screen industries – to achieve parity and transform culture. WIF believes that: • Gender parity – equal opportunity, pay and representation – is a requirement of a healthy […]
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Since 1968, Third World Newsreel (TWN) has advanced movement storytelling and media arts for cultural and social justice. We champion the self-representation of historically marginalized communities—including Black, Latine, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, African, Mixed/Multiracial, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals—through diverse genres and forms of media, such as documentary, experimental, and fiction. Our […]
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Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and media artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work. The Golden Globe Foundation supports our […]
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Streetlights’ mission is to create viable careers for young adults who are Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and from low-income households, many with socioeconomic barriers, to work as qualified crew members on television, features, streaming, and commercial productions. All crewmembers are African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Multiracial, and many also […]
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The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK) was established in 2022 with the mission to redefine and expand Pasifika entertainment so that Pasifika creatives can thrive, evolve, and drive innovative storytelling that honors the richness and diversity across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. PEAK uplifts and supports Pasifika talent by fostering community through the utilization of industry […]
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The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a women-led non-profit civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward the Latino/a/x/e communities. We educate and increase Latine visibility from our policy work in Washington D.C. to our media advocacy work in Hollywood, where we collaborate, create, and connect Latine […]
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ManifestWorks understands that those impacted by foster care, incarceration, and homelessness are blocked from opportunities that could help them escape the long-term impacts of system involvement and generational poverty. Since 2014, we have found the cycles of institutionalization are overcome with access to living-wage jobs, meaningful mentorships, and a robust, supportive network. To date, ManifestWorks […]
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