WMM | FOR FILMMAKERS | SPONSORED PROJECTS

Now you can learn more about – and contribute to – select film projects that are currently fiscally sponsored through our Production Assistance Program. The Program has assisted in the completion of hundreds of projects, including Academy Award nomintated films WHICH WAY HOME by Rebecca Camissa (Best Documentary ’09) and NERAKOON by Ellen Kuras, (Best Documentary ’08; Sundance Award winning films like THE OATH by Laura Poitras and EL GENERAL by Natalia Alamada as well as fiction features like BOYS DON’T CRY and DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST. . Over the last 5 years WMM has helped more than 100 films reach completion and channeled more than $10,000,000 to filmmakers.

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		ABSOLUTELY SAFE A film by Carol Ciancutti-Leyva At a time when more women than ever are getting breast implants, fewer voices than ever seem to be asking “Why?” And fewer still are asking “Are they safe?” ABSOLUTELY SAFE takes an open-minded, personal approach to the controversy over breast implant safety. Among the debate by plastic surgeons, toxicologists, attorneys, implant manufacturers, whistle blowers, government officials and activists, ABSOLUTELY SAFE introduces everyday women who find themselves and their breasts in the tangled and confusing intersection of health, money, science, and beauty. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		ADVENTURE DIVAS: SCIENCE A film by Holly Morris Science Divas celebrates the work, spirit and accomplishments of contemporary women scientists, engineers and technology workers. This documentary series follows women who are pushing the intellectual envelope in today's science world to provide role models for young women interested in pursuing such professions. Adventure Divas: Science captures the grit, realities and passions of women engaged in dynamic field work all over the globe. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		ALL OF ME: A STORY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND LAST RESORTS A film by Alexandra Lescaze ALL OF ME follows a group of women who have been friends, and fat, for years. But now thanks to weight loss surgery they are on the fast track to being thin. A dream come true? Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY: THE EVOLUTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGS A film by Grace Lee A documentary about Detroit philosopher/activist Grace Lee Boggs, 94, whose life and work has encompassed the major U.S. social movements of the past century: radical labor, civil rights, Black Power, feminism, Asian American, environmental justice, and beyond. More than just a biography, the film explores how this daughter of Chinese immigrants could evolve both as a revolutionary philosopher and a movement activist during a century rife with social and political upheaval, while firmly committing herself to the struggles her adopted hometown of Detroit. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		AMY IS MY SISTER (FORMERLY SOMEONE YOU KNOW) A film by Erika Cervantes, Producer AMY IS MY SISTER is an intimate documentary that follows the courageous journey of a young woman named Amy as she seeks justice for a sexual assault that happened to her nearly 4 years ago. Through the lens of the filmmaker, her sister Katey, we get unprecedented access to Amy and her family and friends, as we follow her fight for justice in a criminal trial as well as her struggle to begin a new life as a survivor. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		AN AMERICAN LIFE: THE JOURNEY FROM VIOLENCE TO HOPE A film by Debra Pearlman What would you do if a terrorist killed your only daughter? Could you sacrifice your brother's life? How would you cope after someone tried to kill you? What if you realized your brother was the most wanted man in America? The film is the story of four ordinary men who when faced with horrific acts of violence make extraordinary life-changing choices. Two of these men were victims of violence, two took responsibility to stop violence-- All four found their lives dramatically altered as a result. Each made an unexpected choice that transformed grief and loss into a source of hope and redemption along their American Journey: Beyond a Question of Justice. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		AN INTERVIEW WITH SIMONE WEIL A film by Julia Haslett What if you were convinced the world you lived in was headed for self-destruction? French thinker and political activist Simone Weil (1909-1943) was, and for good reason. Today her life stands as a testament to the idealistic compassion that ultimately killed her. An Interview with Simone Weil is an expressionistic documentary that tells Weil's story through evocative archival footage & photos, sequences, and animation, all culminating in the filmmaker's fantasy come true: an interview with Simone Weil. The result is a thought-provoking meditation on activism, faith, and documentary filmmaking. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		ANNA MAY WONG: IN HER OWN WORDS A film by Yunah Hong A 60-minute documentary made about the life and times of Anna May Wong (1905-1961), a Chinese American film star and stage actress who achieved worldwide fame. It will explore Wong's personal life and reveal how an all-American daughter of a Chinese laundryman became an international star, a member of high society, and an activist in spite of racism and sexism. The film has been funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Korea Society. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		ANOTHER LOST ANGEL A film by Rachel Perkoff A feature-length documentary about the poetic life and violent death of Kat Perkoff: writer, runaway, drug smuggler, bar owner, local icon… and the filmmaker's older sister. Comprised of archival footage, interviews, and "dreamlike recollections", this film began as a personal journey of sibling loss and quickly grew into a full-scale investigation of a life lived on the margins. Another Lost Angel explores notions of fate, identity, and memory as well as the seedy world of the New Orleans lesbian mafia subculture of the 1970’s. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		ARLENE FRANCIS - THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING A film by Jackie Sanders Arlene Francis was a powerful force in the early days of television. Mostly remembered for her appearances on 'What’s My Line,' she also revolutionized daytime television in 1954 as editor-in-chief of a high-tech news magazine on NBC called HOME. With rare archival footage and newly filmed interviews with Walter Cronkite, Mike Wallace, Liz Smith, Carl Reiner, Betty White, Hugh Downs and others, this film will re-establish the importance of her contributions to the television industry. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		AWAKEN THE DRAGON A film by Liz Oakley AWAKEN THE DRAGON tells the story of how the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boating is transforming the lives of a group of individuals searching for life after cancer. It is a story beyond survival…a story of reclaiming life…a story of awakening the dragon within. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BEIJING TAXI A film by Miao Wang "Welcome to take Beijing Taxi...." Step into the heart of China¹s rapidly modernizing capital and witness its transitions in the run-up to, and aftermath of, the 2008 Olympic Games. Intimate portraits of Beijing taxi drivers connect a morphing cityscape and tales of citizens coping with the dizzying pace of change. Photographed in a cinematic, verité style, BEIJING TAXI takes you on a lyrical journey into a society riding the bumpy road to modernization. The destination is unknown. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BETTING ON BLACK: THE STORY OF BLACK VEGAS A film by Anita Womack The History of Black Las Vegas is a documentary about African Americans in Las Vegas and their struggle to integrate the city. The city went from having no segregation laws to being called The Mississippi of the West to rescinding segregation in public establishments before most of the country. Segregation laws were the norm in most of the country, but what separated this community from the rest was the fact that this community held the key to the Las Vegas’ economic future. And, that gave them power. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BETWEEN EARTH & SKY A film by Kalyanee Mam & David Mendez Between Earth & Sky, a feature length documentary, explores the human side of a war that has produced the world’s fastest growing population of refugees and internally displaced people. Intimate portraits of one Iraqi family and one Iraqi man and woman who have fled to Jordan and Syria, provide an in-depth, personal and exceptional glimpse into the lives of the Iraqi people struggling to find stability amidst the relentless chaos. The need to document their stories is overwhelming. The need to inform the public on the status of Iraqi refugees is critical. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BLUE ALCHEMY: STORIES OF INDIGO A film by Mary Lance Indigo is a blue dye that has been used worldwide for millennia; a vibrant color laden with symbolic meaning; a commodity that was once central to international trade and colonial economies; and the reason that blue jeans are blue. BLUE ALCHEMY is an hour-long documentary videotape that will explore the history and importance of indigo, weaving stories about geography and culture, interviews with artists, artisans, and historians, and images of villagers using indigo into a video tapestry. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BORDER GIRLS A film by Brittany Huckabee Asha and Nirmala are young Nepali women who operate a surveillance unit on their country’s southern border. Working alone out of makeshift wooden booths, they rescue up to 200 girls every month—literally snatching them from the hands of traffickers headed to India. Set against this dramatic backdrop, BORDER GIRLS (w.t.) delves into the lives of these two young women and into the heart of their culture, providing a unique look at how human trafficking happens and how it can be stopped Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BOY CODE A film by Deirdre Fishel American culture, spearheaded by the media, projects an image of manhood defined by aggression and toughness. Boys then enforce this “code” and non-compliance can result in devastating harrassment. This atmosphere not only makes boys oppress girls and terrorize gay youth, it makes boys who want to fit in (but are ambivalent about aggression) live in a state of conflict. Boys desperately need a way to talk about this gender straitjacketing to develop the resilience to stand up and redefine masculinity. Using a hard hitting dramatic scenario from "off the record" interviews, "Boy Code" will engage boys in meaningful discussion about the often secretive, aggressive world they live in. The director's video on teen dating violence won a 2005 Cine Golden Eagle. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BREAKING IN TWO A film by Sabine Sighicelli To the serious artist, creating art is not a career choice: it is an all-consuming quest. What happens when the artist becomes a mother? In the feature-length documentary BREAKING IN TWO, the filmmaker-mother meets with a cross-generational group of influential women artists who, from the 60’s to today, have faced ever-changing personal and political challenges to keep their art alive, their children healthy, and their heads above water. Together, they create a gallery “happening” in Los Angeles that explores their unique contributions. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		BURNT ORANGES A film by Silvia Malagrino 'Burnt Oranges' is an experimental documentary about the long-term effects and repercussions, personal and social, of Argentina's 1970's state terrorism. Juxtaposing an intimate first person witness narration with interviews, documentary, and re-created footage, issues of memory, historical time, identity, love, loss and accountability emerge. Vividly depicting contemporary life in the city of Buenos Aires, and recalling events surrounding the time of military repression in the '70s, 'Burnt Oranges' presents compelling accounts of resistance and transformation. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		CHANGING FACE OF HARLEM A film by Shawn Batey A one-hour documentary focusing on the current revitalization of Harlem told from the perspective of residents and small business owners. This film looks at how residents confront the economic transformation of their community and how it directly affects them. “Changing Face of Harlem” explores the pride, love, and commitment these Harlem residents carry towards their community and their concerns for its future direction. Subject matters including employment, landmark preservation, Black economics, real estate, and early community development are examined in the film. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		CHANGING THE CONVERSATION (FORMERLY GUNS, GRIEF AND GRACE: EMERGING CONVERSATIONS) A film by Janet Fitch The Guns, Grief and Grace in America three-part documentary series reframes the gun violence debate in our country from one of Second Amendment rights to that of public health prevention. The two completed films and their accompanying education pieces have made a significant community impact; generating non-polarized, solution-based discussions with diverse audiences. In doing this, we pave the way to reclaim the public sphere for discussion of a complex societal topic relevant to diverse communities across the country. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		CLASS TRIP A film by Sarah Gyllenstierna Class Trip is a short fiction film based on a story by acclaimed author Victor LaValle. With humor and tenderness the film captures the fear and confusion experienced by 15-year old Anthony as he falls in love for the first time - with the much-older Trisha, 16. Class Trip has received funding from New York State Council on the Arts and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and will screen for youth audiences including teen members of Planned Parenthood and Lower Eastside Girls Club. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		THE COMMANDMENT KEEPERS A film by Marlaine Glicksman THE COMMANDMENT KEEPERS is a one-hour documentary on the Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, a highly observant African American synagogue founded in 1919 in Harlem, where it continues today, several generations later. The film is the dramatic story of a people caught between two worlds, Black and Jewish, a minority’s minority, struggling to hold on to its faith and identity despite the obstacles. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		CRAWLING AT NIGHT A film by Kimi Takesue Inspired by the acclaimed novel by Nani Power, CRAWLING AT NIGHT is a feature film that explores an unexpected love affair between two lonely people, each of whom has experienced devastating loss. Koji, a Japanese master ice sculptor, and Mariane, a waitress and aspiring singer, meet in the shadows of New York City where they struggle to connect and move forward with their lives. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		DANCE AROUND THE POOL A film by Stephanie Rauber A first generation Latino American woman confronts her incestuous father. In an attempt to comprehend him, she exposes surprising accounts of an entire family abused. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		DRESSED LIKE KINGS A film by Stacey L. Holman Husbands, fathers and breadwinners four Zulu men: Bhekizenzo Buthelezi, 49; Simon Khoza, 43; Adolphus Mbuyisa, 52; and Thulani Mbatha, 43 give a rare glimpse into their lives outside of the oswenka (to swank) competition. Dressed Like Kings will: disclose the mystique of swanking, see how it impacts the family, and witness the growing opposition which may very well effect the fate of this fifty-year old tradition within the Zulu culture. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		A DROP OF LIFE A film by K. Shalini A DROP OF LIFE is the story of two women, one of rural India and the other from the urban United States, and the convergence of their shared struggle for access to clean drinking water. Filmed and stylized as a futuristic science-fiction film, A DROP OF LIFE points a dynamic global visual eye on the impact of water privatization. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		DRY MOON A film by Andrea DeGette A southern drama that follows Gracie Lee, a child of the woods, as she is forced to become part of her small town society when she unexpectedly has twins and tries to raise them by her unorthodox means. The film defines a line between nature and civilization, and shows the barriers in between. DRY MOON questions the ethical code in this small town as it exposes the hypocrisy and double standard of its inhabitants. Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		THE EAST WINDOW A film by Jenny Carchman The artist Kiki Smith and the architect Deborah Gans design, fabricate and install a sixteen-foot circular stained glass window and the final piece of a twenty-year restoration in the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in New York City. This documentary short captures the once-in-a-lifetime transformation while exploring the emotional, physical and intellectual experiences of spirituality. It highlights the significance of the building and its function as a religious and spiritual refuge for Jewish immigrants since the early 1900s. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:
		EVERY DAY IS A HOLIDAY A film by Theresa Loong Chinese-American filmmaker Theresa Loong creates an intimate portrait of her father, a man fifty years her senior. In this documentary, we explore the bonds of the father-daughter relationship and place themes of growing older, immigration and racism in the context of "living history." Paul Loong talks of his experiences as a POW in Japan and his subsequent quest to become an American. We discover why, despite much suffering, "Every Day Is a Holiday." Visit the filmmaker's website. Click to add to Favorites (bookmark this title) Donation Amount:

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