This year, 5 films supported by the Production Assistance Program and 7 films by PA Program alumni will participate in the Gotham Week Project Market in Brooklyn.
The Gotham Week Expo brings together partners from The Gotham’s Expanding Communities initiative to provide community and thought leadership on topics pertinent to film and media creators, including discussing challenges and solutions on how to approach advocacy and career advancement. Screenings with filmmakers and cast, with accompanying discussions and receptions that will gather audiences of Gotham members, industry voters, and tastemakers, will take place across NYC.
WMM Production Assistance Program Films:
- THE BLUE SWEATER WITH A YELLOW HOLE directed and produced by Tetiana Khodakivska, produced by Elena Saulich
Questioning the identity construction in the world, the story follows Taisa (15) and Kyrylo (12) as they process their time in Russian “re-education” camps. - THE HALF TRUTHS directed and produced by Hemal Trivedi, produced by Cynthia Kane and Laurence Uebersfeld, executive produced by Amelia Hanibelsz.
A tribal school-teacher is arrested, tortured, and raped while protecting her forest from mining-corporation. Her quest for justice unites 100,000 tribals to resist Indian-government. - HOLLYWOOD DOES ABORTION directed and produced by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, Mike Attie, produced by Eliza Licht, executive produced by Angela Tucker.
Reveals the interplay of onscreen abortion stories and political discourse from the 1970s’ Roe decision to the current evisceration of abortion rights. - THE PLOT directed, produced, and written by Tamara Dawit, produced by Eamonn O’Connor.
Uncovering the 1937 Addis Ababa genocide, this documentary highlights Ethiopia’s fierce resistance against Mussolini’s brutal occupation, echoing the perils of unchecked fascism. - EARTH CAMP ONE directed, produced, and written by Jennie Livingston.
About the search for joy – including queer joy – after serial traumatic loss.
PA Program Alum Films:
- Michèle Stephenson (prod. THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER);
- Dawn Porter (exec prod. HARVEST);
- Maya E. Rudolph (prod. MY FIRST BRUSH WITH INFINITY);
- Luchina Fisher (dir. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT);
- Carrie Weprin (dir. MALLS OF AMERICA);
- Rachel Shuman & Beth Levison (SNOW GLOBE); and
- Lauren DeFilippo (prod. THE BALLAD OF LUIZ VALDEZ)
Congratulations to the filmmakers!
