Each will now receive a $100,000 grant to shoot a short film based on their feature scripts.

Both projects highlight communities that have been underrepresented in film with unique and specific points of view.

Launched in April 2023, the Writer-Driven Shorts program is committed to identifying and supporting filmmakers from marginalized backgrounds.

Christina YR Lim and Suhashini “Sushi'' Krishnan

Christina YR Lim and Suhashini “Sushi” KrishnanPhilips Shum/Nate Kharrl

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