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 underrepresented filmmakers; Groundwork Regional Lab, which supports filmmakers in the American South, Midwest, and U.S. Territories; and the William Greaves Funds for mid-career nonfiction filmmakers. Firelight Media also produces documentary 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.
Critically-acclaimed filmmakers and creators
The application is open for Firelight Media's Documentary Lab for U.S.-based underrepresented filmmakers making their first or second feature film! Apply now.