The Shifting Voices Film Fund is open to a variety of documentary feature-length films (over 40 mins) that explore, dissect, and celebrate perspectives and experiences from underrepresented communities. In particular, the fund aims to support stories that spotlight historically excluded cultures, history and experiences in America. CMP believes that sharing lived experiences can lead to healing, visibility and growth. While we welcome projects from all backgrounds, special attention will be paid to Chicago-based films and filmmakers.
CMP also recognizes a lack of resources for coordinated impact campaigns, film screenings and community gatherings around these films. Such campaigns are essential to both unite communities depicted most affected by the issues addressed in each film, as well as catalyze a greater understanding and tangible support from outside organizations.
This inequality stunts their communities’ healing, visibility, and growth. We also see a lack of resources for coordinated impact campaigns, film screenings and community gatherings around these films. Such campaigns are essential in uniting communities most affected by the issues at hand and catalyzing a greater understanding and tangible support from outside communities.
