Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to UCLA\u2019s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report<\/a>, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as BIPOC (despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office\u2014clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.<\/p>\n In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund\u2019s selections were made in collaboration with Latinx House<\/strong>, GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau<\/strong>, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee.<\/strong> The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:<\/p>\n \u201cThe East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,\u201d said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. \u201cOne of our main goals is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.\u201d As <\/strong>one of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.<\/p>\n \u201cSundance Institute<\/strong> has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over 40 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,\u201d said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.<\/p>\n \u201cCommunities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in\u2013on both sides of the camera. We\u2019re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we\u2019re stronger together, then we\u2019d better start now,\u201d said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.<\/p>\n The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of Gold House<\/strong>\u2019s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year\u2019s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI \u201cSunrise House\u201d with Daniel Dae Kim\u2019s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever \u201cMulticultural House Toast\u201d, and ending with a spirited multicultural \u201chouse party\u201d co-hosted by several organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year\u2019s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as Just Mercy<\/i>, In the Heights<\/i>, Queen and Slim<\/i>, and Marvel Studios\u2019 Eternals<\/i>; the One House Leadership Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu. <\/p>\n To learn more about this year\u2019s grantees, please visit goldhouse.org\/OneHouseFilmFund<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT GOLD HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate<\/a>); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures<\/a>, Creative Equity Fund<\/a>); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation<\/a>, Gold Open<\/a>, Gold Lis<\/a>t<\/a>, A100 List<\/a>). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org<\/a> or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X\/Twitter<\/a>, Threads<\/a>, and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation\u2019s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to reach further<\/i>.<\/p>\n ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE<\/strong><\/p>\n As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute\u2019s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab<\/a>, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as Beasts of the Southern Wild<\/i>, The Big Sick<\/i>, Bottle Rocket<\/i>, Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/i>, Boys State<\/i>, Call Me By Your Name<\/i>, Clemency<\/i>, CODA<\/i>, Drunktown\u2019s Finest<\/i>, The Farewell<\/i>, Fire of Love<\/i>, Flee<\/i>, The Forty-Year-Old Version<\/i>, Fruitvale Station<\/i>, Get Out<\/i>, Half Nelson<\/i>, Hedwig and the Angry Inch<\/i>, Hereditary<\/i>, Honeyland<\/i>, The Infiltrators<\/i>, The Last Black Man in San Francisco<\/i>, Little Woods<\/i>, Love & Basketball<\/i>, Me and You and Everyone We Know<\/i>, Mudbound<\/i>, Nanny, Navalny<\/i>, O.J.: Made in America<\/i>, One Child Nation<\/i>, Pariah<\/i>, Raising Victor Vargas<\/i>, Requiem for a Dream<\/i>, Reservoir Dogs<\/i>, RBG<\/i>, Sin Nombre<\/i>, Sorry to Bother You<\/i>, The Souvenir<\/i>, Strong Island<\/i>, Summer of Soul (\u2026or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)<\/i>, Swiss Army Man<\/i>, Sydney<\/i>, A Thousand and One<\/i>, Top of the Lake<\/i>, Walking and Talking<\/i>, Won\u2019t You Be My Neighbor?<\/i>, and Zola.<\/i> Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chlo\u00e9 Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org\/donate<\/a>. Join Sundance Institute<\/a> on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, <\/a>TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a> (formerly Twitter), and YouTube<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n \n Contact Information:<\/strong>\n\n Leading Multicultural Organizations also participating to create a cohesive program across underrepresented communities<\/b><\/p>\n Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to\u00a0UCLA\u2019s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report<\/a>, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as\u00a0BIPOC\u00a0(despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office\u2014clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.<\/p>\n In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund\u2019s selections were made in collaboration with\u00a0Latinx House<\/strong>,\u00a0GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau<\/strong>, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee.<\/strong> The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:<\/p>\n \u201cThe East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,\u201d said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. \u201cOne of our main goals\u00a0is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.\u201d As\u00a0<\/strong>one of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.<\/p>\n \u201cSundance Institute<\/strong>\u00a0has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over\u00a040 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,\u201d said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.<\/p>\n \u201cCommunities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in\u2013on both sides of the camera. We\u2019re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we\u2019re stronger together, then we\u2019d better start now,\u201d said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.<\/p>\n The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of\u00a0Gold House<\/strong>\u2019s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year\u2019s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI \u201cSunrise House\u201d with Daniel Dae Kim\u2019s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever \u201cMulticultural House Toast\u201d, and ending with a spirited multicultural \u201chouse party\u201d co-hosted by several\u00a0organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year\u2019s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as\u00a0Just Mercy<\/i>,\u00a0In the Heights<\/i>,\u00a0Queen and Slim<\/i>, and Marvel Studios\u2019\u00a0Eternals<\/i>; the One House Leadership\u00a0Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu.\u00a0<\/p>\n To learn more about this year\u2019s grantees, please visit\u00a0goldhouse.org\/OneHouseFilmFund<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT GOLD HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate<\/a>); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures<\/a>, Creative Equity Fund<\/a>); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation<\/a>, Gold Open<\/a>, Gold Lis<\/a>t<\/a>, A100 List<\/a>). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org<\/a> or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X\/Twitter<\/a>, Threads<\/a>, and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation\u2019s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to\u00a0reach further<\/i>.<\/p>\n ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE<\/strong><\/p>\n As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute\u2019s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally.\u00a0Sundance Collab<\/a>, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as\u00a0Beasts of the Southern Wild<\/i>,\u00a0The Big Sick<\/i>,\u00a0Bottle Rocket<\/i>,\u00a0Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/i>,\u00a0Boys State<\/i>,\u00a0Call Me By Your Name<\/i>,\u00a0Clemency<\/i>,\u00a0CODA<\/i>,\u00a0Drunktown\u2019s Finest<\/i>,\u00a0The Farewell<\/i>,\u00a0Fire of Love<\/i>,\u00a0Flee<\/i>,\u00a0The Forty-Year-Old Version<\/i>,\u00a0Fruitvale Station<\/i>,\u00a0Get Out<\/i>,\u00a0Half Nelson<\/i>,\u00a0Hedwig and the Angry Inch<\/i>,\u00a0Hereditary<\/i>,\u00a0Honeyland<\/i>,\u00a0The Infiltrators<\/i>,\u00a0The Last Black Man in San Francisco<\/i>,\u00a0Little Woods<\/i>,\u00a0Love & Basketball<\/i>,\u00a0Me and You and Everyone We Know<\/i>,\u00a0Mudbound<\/i>,\u00a0Nanny, Navalny<\/i>,\u00a0O.J.: Made in America<\/i>,\u00a0One Child Nation<\/i>,\u00a0Pariah<\/i>,\u00a0Raising Victor Vargas<\/i>,\u00a0Requiem for a Dream<\/i>,\u00a0Reservoir Dogs<\/i>,\u00a0RBG<\/i>,\u00a0Sin Nombre<\/i>,\u00a0Sorry to Bother You<\/i>,\u00a0The Souvenir<\/i>,\u00a0Strong Island<\/i>,\u00a0Summer of Soul (\u2026or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)<\/i>,\u00a0Swiss Army Man<\/i>,\u00a0Sydney<\/i>,\u00a0A Thousand and One<\/i>,\u00a0Top of the Lake<\/i>,\u00a0Walking and Talking<\/i>,\u00a0Won\u2019t You Be My Neighbor?<\/i>, and\u00a0Zola.<\/i> Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chlo\u00e9 Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at\u00a0sundance.org\/donate<\/a>. Join Sundance Institute<\/a> on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<\/a>TikTok<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a> (formerly Twitter), and YouTube<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rose Yan <\/p>\n VP of Marketing <\/p>\n\n
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\n <\/strong>The\u00a0Sundance Institute | One House Filmmakers Fund\u00a0<\/strong>launches to provide unrestricted financing, educational support, and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities and announces the ten filmmakers in the Fund\u2019s inaugural cohort. The Fund is led by\u00a0Gold House<\/strong>, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all, and is made possible by\u00a0the generous support of\u00a0the East West Bank Foundation,\u00a0<\/strong>the charitable arm of East West Bank, furthering their dynamic work within the entertainment industry, supporting storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n