“Know that you don’t have to have all the answers to be worthy of sitting at the table”: Producer Nikkia Moulterie on working in Indie film and the road to Sundance with the award-winning “Nanny.” — By Daisy Gonzalez, Content Specialist for FREE THE WORK. The Spotlight is a column in which we follow under-the-radar contenders as they break ground in the festival and awards space. For film producer Nikkia Moulterie, asking questions and admitting you don’t have the answers to everything is essential to becoming…

Overwhelmed by your pile of screeners? Here are some notable films from some of the best cinematographers working today. By Daisy Gonzalez, Content Specialist for FREE THE WORK. “The Watchlist” is a guide in which FREE THE WORK recommends films and filmmakers to keep on your radar throughout awards season. …

The director of META’s latest Metaverse spot talks to FTW about sharing your authentic self — By FTW Staff With the Metaverse quickly becoming an exciting new space in the digital world, FREE THE WORK creator Zen Pace asks the question, “what if we felt safer in our bodies in VR, and how would that make our reality brighter?” Zen is a nonbinary filmmaker originally from…

The director of ‘Keep/Delete’ talks to us about the making of their latest project at MVAAFF 22. — By FTW Staff For our latest dispatch from The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, our Global Talent Lead, Aja Wiley sat down to chat with FREE THE WORK creator, Kryzz Gautier to talk about heartbreak, genre filmmaking, and using VFX in storytelling. …

Celebrate Black cinema at the 20th edition of MVAAFF which runs from August 5–14. — By FTW Staff A little-known fact about Martha’s Vineyard is the resort community’s extensive Black history. Martha’s Vineyard belonged to a list of various summer locations where affluent Black families could rest, socialize, and just have fun at an oasis of their own. As captured by Stanley Nelson in…

The 20th Anniversary edition of the festival will be held in person at Regal L.A. Live from Apr 28-May 1. Here are 10 recommendations of films you should keep on your radar. — By Daisy Gonzalez, Content Specialist for FREE THE WORK. Los Angeles is a bedrock of storytelling, home to many festivals dedicated to preserving and showcasing cinema. There is no shortage of places to find a great story and the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles is no exception.

While marketers came in ready to lighten the mood, advancements in diversity behind the camera are still lagging at advertising’s big night. — The LA-based 2022 Super Bowl felt like a grand homecoming with many brands returning to the sacred halftime show with new and inventive ads that sure had people talking (Coinbase what on earth?!). From the weird to the star-powered, the ads on display sure gave us a lot to think…

FREE THE WORK creators Constanza Castro & Doménica Castro talk about their road to Sundance with “We Are Here.” — By Daisy Gonzalez, Content Specialist for FREE THE WORK. The Spotlight is a column in which we follow under-the-radar contenders as they break ground in the festival and awards space. The distribution process for a project can often be grueling. Deals dissolve, festival admissions/rejections flood inboxes, and organizing finances for…

FREE THE WORK creators Leah R.Brown and Omari Jazz talk to us about their latest short Dream Child. The Spotlight is a column in which we follow under-the-radar contenders as they break ground in the festival and awards space. Leah R. Brown is a video director, creative writer, and editor…