This is Firelight Media

Firelight Media is a nonprofit organization that supports, resources, and advocates on behalf of documentary filmmakers of color.

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Firelight Media supports the creation, distribution, and impact of documentary media by and about communities of color.

By providing filmmakers mentorship, funding, and creative development, we seek to advance the art of nonfiction storytelling to realize a more just and beautiful world.

IN THE PRESS

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November 14, 2024
DEADLINE
Firelight Media Sets Documentary Lab Fellows For 2024-26
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November 14, 2024
VARIETY
Filmmaker Marcia Smith Tells Doc Distributors to Be ‘Courageous’
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November 7, 2024
MEDIUM
Firelight Media x DOC NYC 2024
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October 15, 2024
THE ANTHEM AWARDS
Marcia Smith Named Finalist for Nonprofit Leadership–Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for The 4th Annual Anthem Awards
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October 10, 2024
DEADLINE
DOC NYC Announces 15th Anniversary Lineup Including 31 World Premieres From ‘Drop Dead City’ To ‘After The Rain,’ ‘All God’s Children’ & More
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September 29, 2024
HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
HOMEGROWN Shorts Program: Negotiating Identities in U.S. Territories

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