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Where Funding Meets Storytelling

Film 4 Good Fund empowers underrepresented filmmakers at the finish line - providing the vital funding needed to complete films that spark empathy, shift culture, and drive impact.

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Our mission

To bridge the gap between vision and visibility

finish what powerful storytellers start

We support films that champion

Racial and economic justice

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Gender equity and LGBTQIA+ stories

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Disability representation

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Climate justice

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Indigenous and immigrant voices

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Health and wellness

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Storytelling power belongs to everyone

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Our Vision

Film 4 Good Fund envisions a thriving ecosystem where bold, independent filmmakers from all walks of life can bring their stories to life, spark dialogue, and inspire collective action.

$32K+

In funds distributed to date

5+

Underrepresented filmmakers supported

11+

film Festivals represented

Our staff

  • Kareem Alston-Rosales

    Founder & Executive Director

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  • Erica Gafford

    Erica Gafford

    Development Consultant

  • Egan Eteffa

    Egan Eteffa

    Scheduling & Coordination Assistant

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  • August Oaks

    Events Production Consultant

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Our trusted Leaders

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    Zeyba Rahman

    Senior Fellow
    NYU John Brademas Center

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    Eric Ward

    Executive Vice President
    Race Forward

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  • A young woman speaking at a podium during a conference or event, with a microphone and large screen in the background. F4GF Diane Guerrero

    Diane Guerrero

    Independent Actor/Artist

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    Altaf Rahamatulla

    Deputy Director
    Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

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  • Portrait of a woman with short dark hair, wearing large earrings, multiple layered necklaces, a cream-colored blouse, and a gold blazer, standing against a plain dark background. F4GF Barbara Allen

    Barbara Allen

    Founder & Executive Director
    Middle Passage Films

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  • A man wearing glasses and a dark blazer, smiling against a plain white background. F4GF Jeff Chang

    Jeff Chang

    Writer/Narrative & Cultural Strategist

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  • A woman with long dark curly hair, smiling outdoors with trees and a park in the background. FG4F Ellen Oh

    Ellen Oh

    Director of Interdisciplinary Programs
    Stanford Arts

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  • Andrew Taylor

    Principal / Financial Advisor
    Jefferson Bridge Capital

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  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing hoop earrings and a black top, sitting on a yellow couch in front of a brick wall with a window showing green trees outside. F4GF Nika Soon-Shiong

    Dr. Nika Soon-Shiong

    Publisher
    Drop Site News

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  • A man with glasses, a beard, and dark hair wearing a white shirt with a gray sweater draped over his shoulders, standing in an ancient stone corridor and looking to the side. F4GF Mark Gonzales

    Mark Gonzales

    Founding Partner
    The New Medina

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    Maria Mottola

    Nonprofit & Philanthropic Strategist

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  • Silent Partner

  • Outdoor School

  • Banana

  • The Weight of Sugarcane

  • LONGFANG

  • Together with Film 4 Good Fund, we're creating a support system that meets filmmakers at a pivotal moment and helps them take the next step.

    Julie Ann Crommett
    Founder & CEO of Collective Moxie

  • you can't put a price tag on the relational currency that comes [with Film 4 Good Fund]....the sky is the limit and it becomes a win-win.

    Ime Etuk
    Director of Outdoor School

  • Film 4 Good Fund's support has made the biggest difference. They are kind, dedicated, and incredibly hard-working. Thank you for believing in us.

    CRYSTAL KIM
    Creator of Banana

  • (Our) partnership with Film 4 Good Fund represents something we don’t see enough: institutional support for Black filmmakers telling stories about race...

    Salma Qarnain
    Co-founder, Black Man Films

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    Without funding for 'Fruitvale Station', we have no 'Sinners'. We need to support films and filmmakers at early stages to champion the projects of tomorrow.

    Julie Waters
    Co-founder, Producer, Watermark Media

  • A young woman with dark hair speaking at a podium

    Production meetings are where artists' dreams go to die. We need more justice-oriented funding for underrepresented independent filmmakers.

    Diane Guerriero
    Independent Actor/Artist

Collaborations past & present

  • Collective Moxie
  • 3 Roots Media
  • 93rd Story
  • 1803 Fund
  • Black Man Films
  • Film Independent
  • Lion Speaks
  • SeriesFest
  • Soho House
  • Utopia Studio
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Be part of the collective

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Independent filmmaking is under threat - but with your help, we can ensure vital stories aren’t silenced by financial barriers.

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Become a Founding Funder

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Join the F4GF Collective

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Make a One-Time or multi-year grant