Through the Parity Pipeline Initiative, Film Fatales connects underrepresented filmmakers with hundreds of production companies, funding organizations, agencies, film festival programmers, distributors and other industry allies.
We connect underrepresented filmmakers with career-changing opportunities and advocate for them along the way. We believe that your voice deserves to be heard, and we are committed to creating tangible ways to make that happen.
Our programming team serves as the connective tissue between Film Fatales members and hundreds of production companies, funding organizations, labs, incubators, agencies, film festival programmers, distributors and other industry decision-makers.
We’ve seen huge success with filmmakers acquiring funding for their films, finding festival premieres and distribution, and getting hired on directing jobs. Plus when a project is in the Parity Pipeline, it automatically qualifies for dozens of waivers and submission discounts.
To be part of this initiative: Become a Pro member today! Visit our Join Page for info on how to join or upgrade your Creator membership to take advantage of all Parity Pipeline opportunities.
We also work directly with filmmakers of all backgrounds to offer advice and put together strategic plans in any phase of production, including: creative feedback on screenplays or pitch materials; business consultations as you move into production; and strategic film festival and distribution advice.
370 filmmakers of color have projects currently in the Parity Pipeline
190 queer filmmakers have projects currently in the Parity Pipeline
50 filmmakers with disabilities have projects in the Parity Pipeline
Participating filmmakers include Oscar, Emmy, Spirit and Gotham Award nominees and winners. Recent Parity Pipeline success stories include: six projects received $50,000 in finishing grants from the MOME TV + Film Finance Forum, three filmmakers were awarded $10,000 from the Ida B. Wells Fund, and Pipeline projects have been invited to premiere at Berlinale, SXSW, Tribeca, Toronto and Venice Film Festivals and won major festival awards. On the distribution end, films participating in the Pipeline have been acquired by Oscilloscope, Gravitas Ventures, PBS and HBO Max and have participated in screening series at Alamo Drafthouse, the Roxie Theater, as well as being distributed on curated channels of streaming platforms.
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Film Fatales is available to help navigate whatever difficulties a filmmaker may face.