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Global Lens is an annual touring film series presented by The Global Film Initiative, a non-profit organization committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding through cinema. Global Lens 2009 showcases ten feature films from Argentina, China, Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Brazil, Mozambique and Ecuador.Global Lens premieres in January in New York, NY. Through partnerships with major cultural institutions and local theatres, our series will appear in cities across the U.S. and Canada. Check out our Global Lens calendar to see if any of our films are showing near you.
Interested in knowing more about hosting Global Lens 2009? Contact us here!
Every year we award 10-20 grants of up to $10,000 to filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East through our Granting Program. Films are selected based on their artistic excellence, accomplished storytelling, and cultural perspective on daily life around the world. Previous grantees have gone on to major success, with films winning awards at acclaimed international film festivals such as Cannes, Rotterdam, and Toronto.For more information on Granting guidelines, the application, and previous grantees, click here!
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The Global Film Initiative Announces Winter 2009 Grant Award Winners

African awardees highlight Initiatives seventh year of grantingSan Francisco, CA  April 16, 2009  The Global Film Initiative announced today that seven filmmakers have been awarded production fun...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Call For Summer 2009 Feature-film Production Grant Applications!

San Francisco, CA - April 29, 2009 - In its continuing effort to promote original filmmaking by individuals from around the world, the Global Film Initiative is pleased to announce a call for the Su...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:57:00 GMT

Ten Projects Awarded Funds by The Global Film Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ten Projects Awarded Funds by The Global Film InitiativePrevious Grantees Receive Awards from Tribeca and Sundance/NHK San Francisco, CA  July 1, 2008  The Global Film Initia...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:39:00 GMT

The Global Film Initiative (GFI) Introduces Bluescreen!

The Global Film Initiative (GFI) Introduces Bluescreen!Visit Bluescreen, the new online expansion to our Education Program! Bluescreen takes you on a tour of the countries and cultures featured in our...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 00:25:00 GMT

Global Lens Winter/Spring 2008 Newsletter

The Global Lens Winter/Spring 2008 Newsletter is now available to view at: http://www.globalfilm. org/newsletter/newsletter_v4i1. html.To sign up to add your name to our mailing list, please visit: ht...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:07:00 GMT

GFI Appoints New Director of PR, Marketing & Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Global Film Initiative Appoints New Director of Public Relations, Marketing & Development San Francisco, CA  March 7, 2008  The Global Film Initiative, a U.S.-based, 501(c)...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:56:00 GMT

Seven Projects Awarded Funds by The Global Film Initiative

Seven Projects Awarded Funds by The Global Film InitiativePrevious Grantees Premiere Films at Pusan, San Sebastian and Toronto San Francisco, CA  December 11, 2007  The Global Film Initiative annou...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:03:00 GMT

GFI Announces Global Lens 2008 Film Lineup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGFI Announces Global Lens 2008 Film LineupNew Crowned Hope, FIPRESCI and Un Certain Regard selections lead series in its 5th yearSan Francisco, CA - August 7, 2007 - The Global Fi...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:10:00 GMT

The Global Film Initiative Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Global Film Initiative Appoints Six New Members to Board of DirectorsNew appointments to support Initiative's expanding missionJuly 20, 2007, San Francisco, CA. The Global Fi...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:18:00 GMT

GFI Feature Film Production Grants - Fall 2007 Cycle Call for Applications!

The Global Film InitiativeCALL FOR APPLICATIONSFeature-film Production GrantsSan Francisco, CA - July 2, 2007 - In its continuing effort to promote original filmmaking by individuals from the develop...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:05:00 GMT