The Chimaera Project announced the recipients for the 2022 TO.GET.HER film production finishing funds program. The program awards funds to U.S. based directors who identify as women and non-binary working in short and long formats, narrative and documentary. Assisting filmmakers who are completing work on a wide range of films – from social commentary to drama action, horror and sci-fi, TO.GET.HER will be awarding up to $6,000 for selected feature film projects, and up to $2,500 for a selected short film projects.
Founders of The Chimaera Project, Shana Betz, Cheryl Bookout, and America Young, said, “It was an extremely detailed and painstaking process to review and assess all of the projects seeking TO.GET.HER finishing funds. As filmmakers ourselves, we understand the seemingly unsurmountable hurdles to complete a film, so everyone involved with this project took that responsibility extremely seriously. We’re thrilled for each and every one of the filmmakers who will be receiving these funds, and could not be happier that we have been able to lend a hand toward each of them realizing that dream to finish their projects, move forward in their careers, and bottom line – make films.”
To apply for the TO.GET.HER Finishing Fund opportunity, directors were required to identify as a woman or non-binary filmmaker. They were asked to provide budget and intention for use of finishing funds, and anticipated project finish date, as well as the number of women and non-binary people on crew and cast. To be eligible, the prospective films were required to have completed 90% of principal photography and have a rough cut at the time of the TO.GET.HER application.
2022 TO.GET.HER RECIPIENTS
Narrative Features:
A TIME APART, Directed By: Courtney Hope Therond
GOOD SIDE OF BAD, Directed By: Alethea Root
Documentary Features:
ACTING LIKE WOMEN, Directed By: Cheri Gaulke
LEVELING LINCOLN, Directed By: Arden Teresa Lewis
THE JOB OF SONGS, Directed By: Lila Schmitz
INSIDE A COLLAGE, Directed By: Bella Racklin
Short Narratives:
DRAGONFLY, Animation, Directed By: Julia Morizawa
ONCE WAS, Directed By: Lilan Bowden
THE CIGUAPA, Directed By: Blaine Morris
TOOTH, Directed By: Jillian Corsie
WISE LOVE, Directed By: Tomeka Winborne
ESMERELDA, Directed By: Jennifer Greco
PUNK IS PUNK, Directed By: Kimberly Bautista
TAINTED, Directed By: Tonya Mollineau
DO DIGITAL CURANDERAS USE EGGS IN THEIR LIMPIAS? Directed By: Roberto Fatal
Short Documentary:
GEORGE SHIRLEY: II RUDOLFO NERO, Directed By: Miranda Plant
THE VILLAGE THAT ONCE WAS, Directed By: Tyrrell Shaffner
For more info on The Chimaera Project, go to chimaeraproject.org.
