IT’S A SCI-FI KIND OF SUMMER

We're back for a second season, and this time we brought receipts. Seven filmmakers. Seven different futures. All of them saying what needs to be said when the world's not ready to listen.

Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated return of Minorities in Film's short film showcase, Make News, Make Noise Season 2! This season's theme is "VISIONS OF THE FUTURE," highlighting disabled and BIPOC filmmaking pioneers in the genre of science fiction. Whether you're joining us in New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles or streaming from home, this is your chance to experience our favorite collection of diverse indie sci-fi shorts of the year- because sci-fi was never about spaceships. It was always about who gets to imagine what comes next.

Check out the selected films and filmmakers below…

• Development - Directed by Chloe Caudillo

• Alone, Alone, Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea - Directed by Anvita Gattani

• Eve - Directed by Brittany "B.Monét" Fennell

• Friction - Directed by Xiona Li

• Friends of Sophia - Directed by Alden Peters

• Dreamhotline - Directed by Tanisha Tekriwal

• Reprogrammed - Directed by Christopher Guerrero

Make News Season 2

How To Attend

New York City

Angelika Film Center

18 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012

📅 Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*We’re proud to partner with The Double Down for an exclusive pre-game social in NYC. If you’ve been to a Double Down event, you know what’s in store for the night!

Atlanta

LOOK Dine In Cinemas in Brookhaven

1004 Town Blvd, Atlanta, GA 3031 

📅 Date: June 29th, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 2 PM

*Stick around for an after-party and social with talent shaping Atlanta’s creative scene!

Your Impact

When you buy a ticket, you're directly investing in the creators behind these films, the independent venues that showcase their work, and the teams who bring these events together. You're helping sustain a vital part of the film community and ensuring these stories continue to reach audiences. Make New, Make Noise Season 2 is proof that the future belongs to us. BIPOC and disabled creators who've been building tomorrow while everyone else was stuck in yesterday's scripts.

Interested in Donating to support the 250 filmmakers within our network? No matter your contribution, it will help the MiFILM team support filmmakers on the ground.

From Our Partners

Film at Lincoln Center Academy Programs

Film at Lincoln Center is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema year-round through film programs, new releases, and festivals—including the world-renowned New York Film Festival.

As Community Partners with FLC, we’re to share that applications are now open for the 2025 FLC Academy Programs—two immersive initiatives that support emerging voices in filmmaking and film criticism. Applications will be accepted through June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

Taking place during the New York Film Festival, the FLC Artists Academy and FLC Critics Academy provide early-career filmmakers and writers with real-world experience, access to industry events, and mentorship from seasoned professionals. These programs are designed to equip participants with the tools and relationships needed to build meaningful, sustainable careers in film.

As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing representation in the film space, we place a strong emphasis on mentorship, talent development, and authentic storytelling shaped by a broad spectrum of voices and lived experiences

• FLC Artists Academy
  [Submit Here]

• FLC Critics Academy
  [Submit Here]

📌 Events, Residencies, Grants & Opps

📅 June 8 – A Snarky Affair: Rewriting The Script On Marginalized Voices (NYC)
📅 June 10 – Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) Get Ready Grants (U.S.)
📅 June 13– EBONY Power 100 Nomination Deadline (U.S)
📅 June 15– Prairie Ronde Artist Residency (International)
📅 June 15– Women’s Studio Workshop (International)
📅 July 2 – Queer | Art Illuminations $10,000 Grant (U.S)
📅 July 8– Spotify x JED Impact Award: A Mental Health in Fiction Initiative 
📅 July 9 – Save The Date: NYC Creators of Color Mixer in Brooklyn (NYC)

👀 Wanna Be Featured in the Next Issue?

Got a screening, residency, grant, or film drop coming up? Hit reply or send us your announcement for a chance to be celebrated. Email [email protected]

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