Washington Filmworks's funding initiative reveals recipients

Atina Film Studios, Tasveer, and Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center are the recipients of Washington's Film Workforce Development Funding initiative led by Washington Filmworks.

This initiative is designed to invest in community-led motion picture industry workforce development efforts that serve historically underrepresented communities in Washington, USA. Read a little more about each program below:

Atina Film Studios, helmed by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Anita M. Cal, is a production company with a purpose to empower marginalized storytellers and help bring their imaginations to film festivals, television and movie screens.

Their Short Film workshop provides on-set experiences, script writing, and producer training received funding.

Tasveer’s mission is to inspire social change through thought-provoking South Asian films, art and storytelling. Their Video Production Program, which supports Seattle-area South Asian high school and college students to learn about film industry careers and shadow professionals on a working set, was selected.

Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center's Training Camera Operators program which serves 9th-12th grade students from area school districts, and trains students for industry jobs, and students can earn industry certifications through the school was also selected.

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