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‘Doctor Who’ Star Jodie Whittaker-Backed Fund Championing Female and Non-Binary Filmmakers Unveils Winner at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
A short film fund aimed at championing female and non-binary filmmakers led by 'Doctor Who' star Jodie Whittaker has unveiled its first winner.
After some 100 global submissions, a longlist emerged, chosen by a jury of industry heavyweights, including BAFTA nominees Ella Glendining and Ameenah Ayub Allen, Curtis Brown agent Cynthia Okoye, Funding Futures executive producer William Shutt, actor and Primetime founder Victoria Emslie, and “Doctor Who” actors Mandip Gill and Whittaker. Emslie, who will produce alongside Ashok, highlighted the Empower fund’s mission to dismantle barriers for marginalized filmmakers by securing finance and star power. Shutt lauded the talent and passion driving “Truckload.” HAWK London contributed a £15,000 ($19,000) camera package and Picture Shop £15,000 in post-production services.
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