National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

presenting documentaries, fiction features, and shorts by both emerging and master directors including Laurie
Anderson, John Boorman, Jonathan Demme, Claire Denis, Asghar Farhadi, Michael Haneke, Werner Herzog,
Spike Lee, Guy Maddin, Albert Maysles, Kelly Reichardt, Margarethe von Trotta, Andrzej Wajda, and Frederick
Wiseman. The premiered films frequently go on to play nationwide in theaters, schools, film societies, festivals,
and beyond. Screenings often include question-and-answer sessions with the filmmakers, which are recorded
and made available as a podcast on iTunes and the Film Forum website.
Film Society of Lincoln Center, Inc. (aka Film Society)
$85,000 New York, NY
To support Perspectives in World Cinema. Throughout the year, the program's curated series and film festivals
feature classic and contemporary works of American and international cinema. Programs to be presented
include series on documentary film; Asian, Jewish, and French cinema; and films by new and emerging artists. In
previous years, the program has included works by international filmmakers such as Agnes Varda, Pawel
Pawlikowki, Harun Farocki, Alejandro G. Inarritu, Hou Hsiao-hsien, and Chantal Akerman. During events such as
the New York Film Festival, high school students will have the opportunity to view festival works in private
screenings accompanied by visiting directors. Films recently screened in the program include "The Lobster" by
Yorgos Lanthimos, "In Jackson Heights" by Frederick Wiseman, and "The Tribe" by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy.
Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul
$30,000 Minneapolis, MN
To support the Cine Global program at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Dedicated to
promoting intercultural understanding, the festival's Cine Global program will present contemporary films from
around the world, with a focus on audiences of local immigrant communities. International artists will engage in
presentations, panel discussions, and workshops that accompany festival screenings, as well as in educational
programs such as nextwave, which fosters media literacy and filmmaking skills for area youth. Previously
screened works at the festival include "Every Face Has a Name" by Magnus Gertten, "The Look of Silence" by
Joshua Oppenheimer, and "Difret" by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari.
Film Streams, Inc. (aka Film Streams)
$25,000 Omaha, NE
To support a series of curated films. The series will include the presentation of repertory programs, special
programs, and film events in collaboration with arts and social service organizations such as the Omaha Irish
Cultural Center, Boris Center for Contemporary Arts, and the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. Recent
programs include an Ingrid Bergman retrospective and a continuation of the "Great Director" series featuring
the works of Chantal Akerman.
Filmforum, Inc (aka Los Angeles Filmforum)
$30,000 Los Angeles, CA
To support "Ism, Ism, Ism: Experimental Film in Latin America," a curated exhibition and tour, and related
activities. The exhibition will be presented bilingually and feature experimental media works from Latin America
that are largely unknown in the United States. Works by artists such as Narcisa Hirch (Chile), Eduardo Sola
Franco (Ecuador), and Claudio Caldini (Argentina) will represent a diverse selection of genres and film
movements. Debuting in Southern California, the exhibition is planned to tour to as many as seven locations
throughout the nation. It will be supplemented by a catalogue, digital curricula, program notes, and discussions
with artists and field experts.
Frameline (aka San Francisco International LGBT Film Festiva)
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.