Andrew Berends was a courageous and talented filmmaker who sought out stories in places which the mainstream media ignored. He shone a light on communities, people, and children facing unimaginable hardships. He traveled, shot, edited, and promoted his work with intense fervor and dedication. The Andrew Berends Film Fellowship was born out of the desire of Andy’s family, friends, and colleagues to keep his memory alive and active in the world of documentary where he himself thrived.
The mission of this fellowship is to support emerging filmmakers from all walks of life that embody Andy’s spirit and determination, with a focus on sharing unheard stories. We hope that the Fellowship experience will help Fellows make a shift in their careers to the next level of success and artistic fulfillment.
Coming soon - a $10,000 grant with mentorship for an artistic short documentary going into post-production. Applications open Spring 2022.
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ScreeningRoom is committed to supporting sustainability, inclusion and storytelling for short form documentary filmmakers. ScreeningRoom’s Follow Focus grant offers financial support, mentorship and assistance in finding a publishing platform for a filmmaker working on an artistic short film.
Our previous grant winner,
USA v Scott
, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, is streaming on
New Yorker Documentary Films
and was nominated for an Emmy.