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Cate Blanchett, Cynthia Erivo, ‘For Sama’ and ‘Flee’ Directors Join Selection Committee of New Refugee-Focused Film Fund
Cate Blanchett and Hubert Bals Fund have launched a refugee-focused short film grant program, called the Displacement Film Fund.
The fund, which is backed by a group of film industry experts, creators, business leaders and philanthropists, will be formally launched Feb. 1 at IFFR when Blanchett appears on a panel with Koji Yanai, a Uniqlo executive and one of the producers of Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days”; Al-Kateab; Poher Rasmussen; and HBF’s head Tamara Tatishvili, moderated by Uzma Hasan. In order to “deepen the insights, expertise and reach of the fund,” Blanchett recruited a wider group of film industry experts and creatives, all of whom have a personal connection and/or strong interest in the issue of forced displacement. I believe this process can create profound connections between communities and inspire meaningful change, and I’m proud to contribute to ensuring fairness and transparency in selecting these incredible talents.”
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