At Cinereach we are always looking for fresh ways to further our mission. We're committed to doing whatever it takes to drive change including hosting events, contests, and special programs. Read more about specific projects below and check back with us to learn about upcoming initiatives.
The Reach Film Fellowship The Reach Film Fellowship is a contest designed to encourage young, emerging talent to produce socially aware media. Winning filmmakers are awarded $5,000 to produce their short documentary or narrative films; support from Kodak, Avid, GOOD Magazine, Dean's Beans, and Gotham Sound; mentorship; workshops; and a premiere of their films. |
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| For more information click here. Congratulations to Dena Greenbaum, Jules Monteyne, Brendon McQueen, and Danielle Russell, our four Reach Film Fellows of 2008! Each of our four 2008 fellows impressed the judges with tremendous creative potential and a unique approach to a complex issue. Their projects, to be produced between now and spring 2009, are listed below. This year workshops and topics covered will include screenwriting, cinematography, low-budget producing, editing, distribution and more. These workshops are led by “Advisors,” experienced industry professionals. Coverage of the workshops will be made public via the RFF blog and web site so that the wider filmmaking community We are thrilled that the following individuals have signed on as Advisors thus far: The mentors meet with the Fellows over the course of production and are available to provide guidance and advice. This year's Mentors include: Last year's Mentors included: Brendon McQueen - Skip Rocks Jules Monteyne - I Go to War with Everything That Doesn't Make Sense in a Bathtub Dena Greenbaum - Blues Danielle Russell - Bridging the Gap One of the filmmakers will be awarded an additional $5,000 for the film that most successfully achieves the goals Cinereach has outlined for his or her project. Sponsors at the highest tier of participation are also invited to name an award. The awards will be presented at “Reach Out” in the spring. Check out media coverage of the 2007 Reach Film Fellowship in Filmmaker Magazine, The Huffington Post, NYMag.com, indieWIRE, and Hollywood Reporter |
Celebration of Filmmakers for Human Rights |
Reach Out |
The Cinereach Award

