Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone
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30th September 2020
Firelight Media Awarded Capacity Grant — Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone
NEW YORK — In April, UMEZ awarded a three-year, $288,760 Capacity Grant to Firelight Media. Led by its founders, Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, Firelight Media works with emerging documentary filmmakers of color to bring their films about underrepresented people and stories to the mainstream media. Through its signature program, DocLab, these emerging documentary filmmakers receive access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and support in the creation of their films. Recent major grants h