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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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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September 17, 2024
VARIETY
Firelight Films and Hulu Unveil 2nd Annual Hulu/Firelight Kindling Fund Recipients
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September 4, 2024
VARIETY
DOC NYC Reveals 2024 Visionaries Tribute Gala Honorees (EXCLUSIVE)
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August 29, 2024
ONE WORLD
One World Hosts Landmark Banned Books Event Featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, & Many More

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