Film Independent Unveils Sixth Los Angeles-Themed Short Films By Global Media Makers Fall Class Of 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, shared today five short films directed by Fellows selected to participate in its Global Media Makers (GMM) Fall 2022 LA Residency.

GMM is a mentoring initiative and cultural exchange program that fosters relationships between filmmakers and industry professionals in the U.S.

and abroad. The shorts are a result of a workshop where GMM fellows participating in the Residency’s Creative Producing Track were paired with Los Angeles-based Film Independent Fellows to direct a short impressionistic film encompassing their personal views of Los Angeles.

This collaborative initiative is an opportunity to establish a creative dialogue between international and local filmmakers while exploring the city. “Providing our GMM Fellows a space and time to explore our city of Los Angeles, guided by a local Film Independent Fellow, is central to the mission of the program: building bridges and fostering a dialogue amongst creative minds around the world”, said María Raquel Bozzi, Senior Director of Education & International Initiatives, “As we started this initiative, we realized an iPhone, with its high-quality capture and ease of use, is a perfect tool for them to freely explore the visual richness of our dynamic Angeleno community.”Previous Film Independent Fellows that have participated in this collaborative workshop include Andrew Ahn (Director, Fire Island), Shane Boris (Producer, Fire of Love), Lulu Wang (Director, The Farewell), and Nepali Fellow Anup Poudel, who produced the short film, “LORI (Melancholy of my Mother’s Lullabies)”, which received Special Distinction at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.