Fondation Massimadi

Published purpose

Degigned for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, this 12-month project will allow the Massimadi Foundation to address obstacles and gaps with community-informed solutions. Actions to accomplish this goal consist in training and providing mentorship for young Black 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in writing short film scripts. The “Momentum: Unlimited Afroqueer Creation” team will form a jury, select candidates, and develop a training schedule including group workshops on theory and practical aspects of film led by artists, arts professionals, and specialists, as well as industry conferences on various professions in film. Group workshops, screenwriting mentorships, and individual writing sessions will help participants finalize their scripts. Participation in the REGARD short film festival will include panels and networking sessions which, along with organized events, will provide opportunities to meet local producers, distributors, and decision-makers in the film industry. These encounters will facilitate the development of Francophone queer filmmaking. Lastly, a 3-year monitoring tool will be developed to track the screenwriting projects’ progress after the program ends. By the end of the project, the Massimadi Foundation will be better able to overcome challenges faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ communities – especially young people who are Black and queer – and to reduce discrimination against people of multiple intersecting identities.