National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers. Films recently screened at the festival include "Son of Saul"
(Hungary), "Three Days in September" (Republic of Macedonia), and "Where to Invade Next" (United States).
Cinema St. Louis
$10,000 St. Louis, MO
To support the 26th St. Louis International Film Festival. Panels, seminars, filmmaker events, and free screenings
for students and families will take place during the festival. Works to be screened include American and
international narrative, short and documentary films, programmed thematically. Previous themes include
human rights, environmental, and Show-Me Cinema, a series that showcases works from St. Louis and Missouri.
Festival activities will take place at variety of venues in partnership with organizations such as Contemporary Art
Museum St. Louis, St. Louis Public Library, KDHX radio, and local universities.
Cinema Tropical Inc. (aka Cinema Tropical)
$15,000 New York, NY
To support "The Cinema Tropical Film Series." The series highlights Latin-American cinema in venues throughout
New York City. Curated programs include the 2017 Cinema Tropical Film Festival and the premiere of
contemporary Latin-American films touring the international film circuit in partnership with Lincoln Center.
Cleveland International Film Festival, Inc. (aka CIFF)
$10,000 Cleveland, OH
To support the 41st Cleveland International Film Festival. The festival will present contemporary feature-length
and short films from around the world, complemented by interactive panel discussions and educational
programs for junior high and high school students. Festival programs also will include cinema from the African
Diaspora, the work of Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers, and a series of films devoted to dance,
photography, drama, and other art forms.
Columbia Film Society (aka The Nickelodeon Theatre)
$15,000 Columbia, SC
To support the Indie Grits Film Festival. Presented annually by the Nickelodeon Theatre, festival events will
celebrate Latino arts and culture and explore its influence on Southern culture. The program will include film
screenings and educational workshops showcasing the work of artists from Latin America and the Southeastern
United States. Additionally, the festival will host a one-day summit in which participating artists can exchange
ideas and best practices, and discuss challenges.
Cucalorus Film Foundation (aka Cucalorus Film Festival)
$20,000 Wilmington, NC
To support the 23rd Cucalorus Film Festival. Film screenings, live performances, site-specific installations, and
educational programs will be presented during the festival. Events are programmed thematically and will include
work-in-progress screenings, a curated program of live performances incorporating dance and film, and an
interactive installation inspired by David Lynch's film "Blue Velvet." Held in fall in downtown Wilmington, North
Carolina, the festival is focused on supporting innovative artists and encouraging creative exchange.
Docs In Progress, Inc. (aka Docs In Progress)
$15,000 Silver Spring, MD
To support "Docs in the City," a curated film series. This series will feature presentations of new work and
works-in-progress produced by emerging and established filmmakers centered on a specific topic or theme,
followed by discussions with the presenting artist and a guest expert. Open to the public, as many as six
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.