Vimeo Short Film Grant
Support five filmmakers with funds, mentorship, and equipment for their next short film project. Selected filmmakers will win up to $30,000 for to support their short film. Submissions closed April 18, 2025.
AAARI
American Film Institute Cinematography Intensive Workshop
The AFI Cinematography Intensive Workshop (CIW) is a tuition-free, four-day workshop designed for aspiring cinematographers committed to their journey toward a professional career as cinematographers, who have some on-set experience working in the field and are looking for additional training to help them advance in their education, craft and career. The 2025 edition of CIW … Read more
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Five years later, Stop AAPI Hate is receiving fewer incident reports yearly but they’re still happening by the hundreds and are likely an undercount. Now, those still fighting anti-Asian hate are worried it will only intensify in a political climate of immigration crackdowns, English-only mandates and bans on DEI initiatives.
Baruch College student Eliana Cukoviq discusses what Ramadan means to them
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide focus on fasting, prayer and reflection. My family is no exception. We are Albanian, hailing from Kraja, a small place in the Balkan country of Montenegro. While my family has lived both there and in the U.S., most or all of our customs have remained the same.
Summer 2025 Seminar on “Hollywood in China” (Columbia University)
Dr. Ying Zhu will be offering a course on the relationship between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry at Columbia University this summer. Hollywood in China: a course on the relationship between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry. Come tease out a cluster of issues concerning the politics, economy, and culture of transnational entertainment and … Read more
2026 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
The Vilcek Foundation will award three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise of $50,000 each to young, immigrant biomedical scientists who demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Applications are open through June 9, 2025.