About

Resisting Narratives of Erasure is an innovative fellowship program investing in early career filmmakers of color residing in the Southeastern US, encouraging and supporting the development of short films that disrupt dominant narratives and illuminate stories of change and transformation.  Resisting Narratives of Erasure fellows receive funds, professional development, mentorship, and specialized consulting to create short films on topics that offer insight into our cultural landscape. Films are featured in community, regional, and national screening events produced by Visionary Justice StoryLab.

Themes such as queering abolition, reimagining public safety as community care, and the beauty and transformational force of interdependence have informed previous instructional content as well as film projects created by fellows.

Details

Resisting Narratives of Erasure (RNE) fellows receive $3000 to support filmmaking and engage in two days of online professional learning from notable artists, curated by Visionary Justice StoryLab.  New and experimental approaches to filmmaking are shared alongside strategies for story development. Visionary Justice StoryLab’s facilitation and approach centers an intersectional framework of racial, gender, and disability justice. Mentorship and project consultation with industry professionals are also provided to participating fellows.