We’re thrilled to announce that the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded grants to 24 projects sponsored by Women Make Movies’ Production Assistance Program, including Academy award nominated filmmakers Anne Alvergue and Rebecca Camissa, as well as long time WMM Production Assistance filmmakers, Stephanie Wang-Breal and Theresa Loong.
These grants are among more than 2,400 grants totaling over $63 million to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists through the New York State Council on the Arts. With more than $17 million previously awarded as multi-year grants, this funding round brings NYSCA’s Fiscal Year 2026 grantmaking totals to $80.9 million
Governor Kathy Hochul said, “These grants will lift up artists and organizations in every region, fueling local economies and expanding access to the arts. Congratulations to all the grantees – your talent and dedication help power New York’s future.”
WMM-sponsored Projects Receiving NYSCA Grants:
- Jaclyn Deluca – FROM DEATH TO DESCENT
- Khushali Haji – ST JOE’S HOES
- Todd Chandler – TRADE
- Anne Alvergue – ANCHORWOMAN
- Daphne Overbeck – DOING HER BEST
- Karen Song – SUNDAYS AT CAFE TABAC
- Carole Blueweiss – SOMETHING REMAINS
- Vaishali Sinha – PERSIS
- Sidney Fussell – #WHILEBLACK
- Alexis Neophytides – AMERICAN FALL
- Juliana Schatz – PROVIDENCIA
- Cionin Lorenzo – ON THREE WHEELS
- Darah Golub – NEW YORK LOVE SONGS
- Shaina Feinberg – NONE OF THIS MATTERS
- Karla Murthy – READING THE FORESTED LANDSCAPE
- Stephanie Wang-Breal – FLORENCE FROM OHIO
- Janna McPartland – UNKNOWN FEMALE ARTIST
- Tetiana Khodakivska – BLUE SWEATER WITH A YELLOW HOLE
- Christine Herring – MISS IS THE QUEEREST THING
- Timothy Messler – ALWAYS SALA
- Nimco Sheikhaden – MAMA FELA
- Rebecca Cammisa – THE HEIST
- Theresa Loong – LESSONS FOR LEFTOVER GIRL
- Poh Si Teng – UNTITLED DOCTOR
Support of these projects is made possible by the New York State council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Women Make Movies congratulates these filmmakers on this recognition and celebrates their contributions to New York’s rich independent documentary community.
More information about NYSCA grants can be found here.
