Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
CCNSF aims to build the capacity of New York City nonprofits in recognition of the fact that organizations led by people of the community are best equipped to meet the needs of the community. CCNSF is also intended to promote learning among CBO leaders. Submission deadline, October 17, 2025.
Each round of the Zhao-Chen Family AAPI Voices Fund will invest funding, provide production and creative resources, and offer expert mentorship to produce three (3) original short documentary films that center AAPI voices and stories and the complexity of AAPI communities in the U.S.
Escape Route Films Shorts Lab is open for submissions. Shorts Lab is open for submissions. The goal for this lab is to provide a launchpad for bold, original filmmakers with untold stories. Those seeking funding and development support can apply for the opportunity to bring their vision to life. Selected projects (10) receive $25,000 to … Read more
SeriesFest and Shondaland are honored to partner on our seventh cycle of the Women Directing Mentorship: A competition designed to discover aspiring female directors with unique voices and provide a launchpad for their careers. Founded in 2019, The Women Directing Mentorship is anchored by the prestigious opportunity to shadow a director on an episode of … Read more
Once a rising Bollywood star, this actor, who shared screen space with Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, and several other A-listers, stepped away from the limelight to pursue a successful career in the corporate world.
Margaret Chin is a sociology professor at Hunter College. Jacob Chin is a retired FDNY lieutenant who worked from a Chinatown fire house. Both talked with WNYC’s Sean Carlson more about how 9/11 affected Chinatown and still does to this day.