Ever wondered how to find FREE money for your film projects?

In this information packed episode, you get all that and more from Colette Ghunim, award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Mezcla Media Collective, a Chicago based non-profit that provides programming, mentorship and funding resources to more than 600 women and non-binary filmmakers of color.

Colette's work has been highlighted on international outlets such as Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, Univision, and TEDx. She was named one Filmmaker of the Moment by Newcity’s Chicago Film 50 List, as well as listed on Arab America’s “30 Under 30” list.  Her first documentary, The People's Girls, received over 2 million views and Best Short Documentary at the Arab Film Festival for its bold spotlight on street harassment in Egypt.

True to the style of the Script Your Success Podcast, Colette gives you the honest truth about film school, making a way for yourself in the industry and how to secure the funding you need to finance your filmmaking dreams including this invaluable resource from the International Documentary Association:  https://www.documentary.org/core-application

Click to support Mezcla Media Collective:  http://www.mezclamediacollective.org/donate.html

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