Firelight Media is the premier destination for non-fiction cinema by and about communities of color. Firelight Media produces documentary films, supports filmmakers of color, and cultivates audiences for their work.
Firelight Media’s programs include the flagship Documentary Lab, an 18-month fellowship that supports emerging filmmakers of color; Groundwork Regional Lab, which supports filmmakers in the American South, Midwest, and U.S.-controlled Territories; and the William Greaves Fund for mid-career nonfiction filmmakers. Firelight Media also produces digital short film series.
Firelight Media provides dynamic support at every step of the creative journey for filmmakers of color with our artist programs and grants.
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This anthology of 8 documentary short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers illuminates the living histories, cultures, and prospective futures of the American Midwest.
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This documentary series from Firelight Media and American Masters follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
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Chronicling the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities in the American South and Puerto Rico during the unprecedented events of 2020, HINDSIGHT is a new nonfiction short film series that explores the cultural shifts, community ingenuity, and pivotal conversations defining this moment in America.
Critically-acclaimed filmmakers and creators
Watch 'Homegrown: Future Visions,' a documentary short film series revealing the living histories, cultures, and future visions of communities of color in the Midwest. Stream now.
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