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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, in partnership with the channel for the second year, hosted the Academy Women’s Luncheon in Los Angeles last week, bringing together women from all aspects of the filmmaking community to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Academy Gold Fellowship. brought into. Women, the Academy’s program to support emerging female filmmakers.
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Luncheon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures attended by all, including women from the film industry Maude Apatow, Annette Bening, Lily-Rose Depp, America Ferrera, Gina Gammell, Molly Gordon, Sian Heder, HER, Patty Jenkins, Laura Karpman, Riley Keough, Kristy Makosko Krieger, Greta Lee, Eva Longoria, Lupita Nyong’o, Leslie Mann, Dylan Meyer, Kara Jade Myers, Ashley Park, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Evie Rockwell, Michelle Sater, Sadie Sink, Kristen Stewart, Dianne Warren, And Rita Wilson. Academy President’s opening remarks were presented in the afternoon Janet Yang, This was followed by actor and former Academy Governor Annette Bening, who introduced this year’s US Gold Fellowship recipients for women, Erica Eng. Actor-producer-director America Ferrera gave the keynote presentation.
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Eng is a fifth-generation Chinese American director who is a native of Oakland and lives in Los Angeles. His 2021 short film, “Americanized” screened at the Atlanta Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Cleveland International Film Festival, and won 25 awards, including Best Dramatic Short at Cinequest, Best Short Film at the Bentonville Film Festival, and Best Short Film at the Bentonville Film Festival. Young Filmmakers Award at Palm Springs International Shortfest and Best Narrative Short at San Diego Asian Film Festival. England’s short film, “Off Fairfax”, premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and received a Grand Jury Honorable Mention at the Slamdance Film Festival. His latest film, “The Ghost,” premiered on Disney+ as part of Disney’s Launchpad Shorts Incubator program.
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Part of the Academy Gold global talent development and inclusion initiative, the Gold Fellowship for Women is a one-year program that provides direct support, personal mentorship and access to once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunities for emerging female filmmakers to advance their work. Connects. In area. The Academy currently awards two fellowships annually, one in the US and one internationally, each with an award amount of $35,000.
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The channel’s support for the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women reflects the House’s deep commitment to the art of film and its dedication to nurturing the next generation of women filmmakers. Since its inception, the House of Chanel has been intrinsically linked to the world of film. House founder and visionary gabrielle chanel He worked with leading filmmakers of his time, drawing inspiration from and supporting his fellow creative peers. Her legacy of fostering creativity lives on through the channel’s dedication to film, expressed through programs such as the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and the brand’s many long-term film partnerships. The channel is committed to providing resources and opportunities to help empower women in the film industry.
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