As the world of filmmaking continues to evolve, one thing remains clear: there’s a sea of untapped talent waiting to be discovered. The Fall 2024 ScreenCraft Film Fund has revealed its grant recipients, showcasing a decently diverse mix of compelling narratives. From a young girl’s journey through familial decline in “Brownsville Bred” to a gripping space odyssey in “Tether,” these projects were meticulously selected from nearly 1,100 submissions! It raises the question—what unique stories are just waiting to be told next? Each of these chosen works receives vital support, not just financially but also creatively, from the seasoned team at ScreenCraft. So, let’s dive in and celebrate the incredible writers behind these intriguing films. If you’re curious to find out more about these innovative recipients and their journeys ahead, just click on this link: LEARN MORE.
Listed below are the Grant Recipients of the Fall 2024 ScreenCraft Film Fund. These exceptional projects were selected from almost 1,100 submissions and will receive grant assistance and creative development support from the ScreenCraft team to help these projects advance through the filmmaking process.
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Grant Recipient Winners:
Brownsville Bred
Feature
Elaine Del Valle
A Nuyorican girl learns resilience as she copes with her once-idolized musician father’s decline and the challenges of her notorious neighborhood.
Tether
Feature
J. Scott Worthington
When a disaster traps her in the orbit of a black hole, a space mechanic confronts the memories of her past — a dying Earth, a mother who never understood her — while forging a connection with a man marooned on a nearby planet, one broadcast at a time.
Westhampton
Feature
Christian Nilsson
Haunted by an accident he caused years earlier, a damaged filmmaker is forced to go back to the scene of the tragedy and face the old friends whose lives he ruined and a town that disdains him. Jumping between the present and an independent film he made about the accident, we learn the true events played out far differently than he depicted in his movie.
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