AT&T PRESENTS: UNTOLD STORIES TO AWARD ONE ASPIRING FILMMAKER $1 MILLION AHEAD OF THE TRIBECA FESTIVAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
02/06/2021
AT&T PRESENTS: UNTOLD STORIES TO AWARD ONE ASPIRING FILMMAKER $1 MILLION AHEAD OF THE TRIBECA FESTIVAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2021 AT&T Presents: Untold Stories' Finalists and Greenlight Committee Announced
Event Highlighting Diverse Underrepresented Filmmakers will Livestream on June 8
NEW YORK - June 2, 2021 - AT&T* and Tribeca announced the finalists and Greenlight Committee for the fourth AT&T Presents: Untold Stories,' an initiative created to help give the world access to stories from underrepresented filmmakers. This years winning filmmaker will receive $1 million and mentorship to develop their idea into a full-length feature film; plus a guaranteed slot at the 2022 Tribeca Festival, and for the first time, distribution on HBO Max to ensure their story is seen and heard.
The five finalists for the 2021 AT&T Presents: Untold Stories' are:
Carlton Daniel Jr. - Homegoing
Clarissa de los Reyes - Johnny Loves Dolores
Nardeep Khurmi - Land of Gold
Gabriella A. Moses - Leche
Tony Koros - Neon Tilapia
After the past year and recent events, access to diverse narratives is more urgent than ever, said Jane Rosenthal, Co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and Tribeca Festival. This program is truly life changing - not only highlighting the emerging talent in underrepresented communities, but also spotlighting their unique stories that offer different perspectives that we hope will help educate and affect change in the industry. We are proud of this collaboration with AT&T and cannot wait to celebrate this year's finalists.
The mission of AT&T Presents: Untold Stories is simple: to take these wonderfully personal, funny, thrilling, and relatable stories from un-told to told, said Kellyn Smith Kenny, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, AT&T. AT&T and Tribeca share in the belief that representation matters, across every medium and we're incredibly proud to be giving another diverse filmmaker an opportunity to share their art with the world.
These talented finalists will present their scripts and story ideas at a live-streamed event on Tuesday, June 8 to the AT&T Presents: Untold Stories' Greenlight Committee who will determine the winner. This year's Greenlight Committee consists of leading industry talent and executives including Kellyn Smith Kenny (Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, AT&T), Karen Horne (Senior Vice President Equity and Inclusion, WarnerMedia), Veena Sud (TV Writer/Producer, The Killing ), and Nisha Ganatra (Film Director, The High Note ).
Hosted at the WarnerMedia Innovation Lab in New York, the event will feature a combination of virtual and in-person participation. All elements, including the pitches, Q&A between the filmmakers and Greenlight Committee, winner announcement, live remarks by Tribeca Film Festival Co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro and more, will be live-streamed on AT&&T's YouTube channel.
In addition to the $1 million prize funded by AT&T, Tribeca and WarnerMedia will work closely with the filmmakers, overseeing production and providing mentorship from seasoned industry professionals, throughout the filmmaking process. AT&T and Tribeca will also support the filmmaker in award submissions, qualifying screenings, and promotions of the film.
On June 8, AT&T will also present one filmmaker with the fan-voted Film Favorite Award. While watching the pitches, fans can head to @ATT on Twitter from 10 a.m. ET-12:30 p.m.ET to vote for their favorite film. AT&T will provide the winner of the Film Favorite Award a $40,000 grant; while the other four participating filmmakers will receive a $10,000 grant -- making every finalist in the competition one step closer to achieving their film goals.
Additional information about the 2021 film finalists is below:
Homegoing
Filmmakers: Carlton Daniel Jr. (Director/Screenwriter), Evan Starling-Davis (Producer), Diana Ward (Producer)
About: Haunted by nightmares, musical prodigy, Junior Carmichael, returns home to his family's funeral parlor in Cleveland, Ohio in order to salvage his grip on reality. While finding his place in the world, he must come to terms with his family, community, and the man he loves.
Cocoa Brown - June 17 - 8:30pm & 10:30pm - Spring Studios
Cocoa Brown is a comedian and actress who has appeared on Showtime at the Apollo, One Mic Stand and BET's ComicView. She's also appeared in Tyler Perry's series, For Better or Worse and comedy films such as, Ted 2 and The Single Mom's Club. In addition to her comedic roles, Cocoa has showcased her acting talents on dramatic series such as Fox's 9-1-1 and FX's The People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Johnny Loves Dolores
Filmmakers: Clarissa de los Reyes (Director/Screenwriter) Cecilia R. Mejia
About: As a community in Queens struggles to keep afloat during the 2008 recession, a lonely, underpaid clerk considers a lucrative green card marriage that runs counter to his ideal of marrying for love. His plans are complicated when an undocumented immigrant he secretly adores finds herself in dire financial need.
Land of Gold
Filmmakers: Nardeep Khurmi (Director), Keertana Sastry (Producer), Pallavi Sastry (Producer)
About: Kiren, a first-generation Punjabi trucker and anxious father-to-be, stumbles across Elena, a 10-year-old undocumented Mexican-American, during a cross-country trip. As Kiren helps Elena find her way home, the unlikely pair connect over a shared history and evolving expectations of what family truly is.
Leche
Filmmakers: Gabriella A. Moses (Director/Screenwriter), Shruti Ganguly (Producer), Marttise Hill (Producer), Julius Pryor (Producer)
About: Nina, a 9-year-old Dominican girl with albinism, is still grieving the death of her abuela when she moves to the State
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