SHIFTING VOICES FILM FUND
&
THE GREAT CHICAGO PITCH

Shifting Voices Film Fund

The Shifting Voices Film Fund is open to a variety of media developed by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) creators and all the intersectional identities entailed. In particular, we're looking for stories that spotlight historically excluded cultures, histories, and experiences in America. Our aim is to provide resources and mentorship for emerging BIPOC filmmakers who often face structural barriers to getting their stories told. We hope that by supporting these stories, we can foster healing, visibility, and growth in wider communities.

The Shifting Voices Film Fund is made possible through seed funding from The Chicago Community Trust and the generous support of CMP members.

The Great Chicago Pitch

The Great Chicago Pitch is a live crowdfunding event to support documentaries-in-progress, providing the audience with a look behind the curtain of how amazing films get made. This year’s pitch elevated the three finalists of CMP’s Shifting Voices Film Fund, presented
by CMP.

110 filmmakers from across the globe responded to the call and submitted an application. We were struck by the expansive diversity of background represented in the applicant pool, with filmmakers identifying as: