Genesis House and Gotham Shorts Fellowship Unveils Inaugural Winners, Featuring ‘Dìdi’ and ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ Directors as Mentors (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago ‘EA Sports FC’ Sets World Cup Recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as New Cover Athlete (Gaming News Roundup) 4 hours ago Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams 1 day ago As part of Genesis House and The Gotham Film & Media Institute’s inaugural shorts fellowship program, three emerging New York City-based filmmakers have been chosen to receive $10,000, including Shanice Brette (“Mumma”), Annie Ning (“The Only Man to Ever Exist”) and April Wen (“A Natural History”). In addition to the stipend going toward finishing funds for their narrative shorts, the three chosen filmmakers will receive specialized one-on-one mentorship sessions, access to Genesis House programming and events, industry screenings and panels during Gotham Week, and networking opportunities with established filmmakers. Related Stories 'Blade Runner 2099' Trailer: Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer Bring Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi World to TV “These filmmakers embody the kind of bold creativity and fresh perspective that Genesis House was created to champion,” Genesis Motor North America’s chief operating officer Tedros Mengiste said in a statement.
“Through this fellowship, we’re proud to support emerging storytellers at a pivotal moment in their creative journey while fostering a community where ambitious ideas, meaningful collaboration and new voices can thrive.” Popular on Variety This year’s mentors include “Dìdi” director Sean Wang, “ All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt ” director Raven Jackson, “Madeline’s Madeline” director Josephine Decker and Authentic Brands Group producer Matthew Gross. “By pairing these emerging filmmakers with distinguished mentors, we’re providing additional resources at a pivotal moment in the filmmaking process,” Gotham Film & Media Institute’s executive producer Jeffrey Sharp added in a statement. “We’re proud to partner with Genesis House on an initiative that reflects our shared commitment to expanding opportunity and elevating distinctive voices in film and media.” The fellowship recipients were celebrated at a cocktail event on July 22 at Genesis House in Manhattan.
