‘Color Book’ Wins Top Honors, $1 Million at AT&T and Tribeca’s Untold Stories Filmmakers Event (Exclusive)
thewrap.comDavid Fortune and producer Kian Clingman competed amongst four other finalists to win $1 million and receive year-round mentorship to produce their feature film.The film concerns a devoted father learning to raise his son — who has Down Syndrome — following the passing of the family matriarch.
While adjusting to their new reality, the duo embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.
The Atlanta-set picture is like Fortune’s prior films in that it finds power in normalizing the themes of compassion and intimacy set in inner-city communities.
The event took place at this year’s Tribeca Festival giving emerging filmmakers including David Fortune, Maria Mealla, Miguel Angel Caballero, Moon Molson and Selyna Warren and Marissa Read, the opportunity to present their stories to an expert jury comprised of renowned industry talents and professionals, such as actor Derek Luke (“Antwone Fisher”), Mo McRae (“The First Purge”), Michael Michelle (“How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days”), AT&T Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Kellyn Smith Kenny and 2021 Untold Stories Winner, for “Land of Gold,” Nardeep Khurmi.While David Fortune took home the top honor, the four finalists were also each awarded a $15,000 grant to further develop their ideas.
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