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You're invited to join us for the presentation of the 2024 Changemaker Awards and Artist Development Showcase, which includes a curated program of short films from Fellows who've been supported through various Film Independent Labs and Programs.

The event will take place on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30pm PT at the DGA Theater.

The Changemaker Award, presented annually to outstanding Film Independent Fellows, exemplifies Film Independent Artist Development's mission to champion independent voices and create impactful, positive change by highlighting individuals whose work has made a wide-reaching impact on the industry and in their communities.

The films participating are: Baca, from directors/editors Sam Osborn and Alejandra Vasquez (2020 CNN Docuseries Intensive 2020); Boys, from cinematographer Kunitaro Ohi (Project Involve 2019); Grace from writer/director/producer Natalie Jasmine Harris (Fast Track 2022), Jude from writer/director/producer Jimmy Goldblum (Fast Track 2013) and producer Maddy Askwith (Fast Track 2020); Make Me a Pizza from cinematographer Vittoria Campaner (Project Involve 2020); Mara Has Three Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico from producer Lauren Lukow (Project Involve 2024); The Nectar Instead from writer/director/producer Yoo Lee (Project Involve 2021) and editor Mengyao Mia Zhang (Project Involve 2021); Reframe from writer/director/producer/editor Michael Yuchen Lei (Screenwriting Lab 2017, Documentary Lab 2017, Project Involve 2024); The Silent Echo from producer/co-writer Bijon Imtiaz (Fast Track 2021).

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by 2023 Project Involve Programming Fellow Imani Davis.

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