Applications are open for the NYWIFT (New York Women in Film & Television) Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant. Now in its fifteenth yr, the grant is supplied by incapacity rights advocate Loreen Arbus and awards $6,500 to a lady filmmaker for a movie about bodily or developmental incapacity points.
“Courtesy of Michele Spitz, Woman of Her Word will produce the winning film’s audio description asset as a post-production in kind grant,” a press launch particulars. The donation will “allow for the film to be accessible for blind or visually impaired audiences. ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest disabilities film festival in North America, will provide captioning service for the selected film as well as support of the film’s outreach and distribution, through the ReelAbilities North American network of festivals and beyond.”
The deadline to use is March 10. You can discover extra details about eligibility and apply by way of NYWIFT’s web site.
Faith Stongheart obtained the latest NYWIFT Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant for “Faith Brings the Wild,” her movie exploring the influence of rising up as a baby through the hippie motion, and the aftermath of being almost fatally burned as a seven-month-old toddler.
“We at NYWIFT at proud to partner with Loreen Arbus again this year to amplify the voices of those with physical and developmental disabilities. These stories are always strengthened by their honesty, intimacy, and, most importantly, their hope. These films teach us human lessons on endurance and sensitivity from unique points of view. I find them endlessly inspiring and look forward to seeing what this round of submissions has in store,” stated NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez.
Arbus added, “Not only is it important to give incentive to people with disability who are pursuing their dream of becoming filmmakers, but this grant in and of itself raises awareness since it’s offered through organizations that have a vibrant membership. NYWIFT is a preeminent organization in the entertainment industry. My nine grants have visibility throughout the entire country and reach different members of organizations which exponentially increases the number of people who will think about advancing people with disability through their art.”