Alyscia Cunningham‘s film NEGRO MOUNTAIN, was selected to screen in the Hip Hop Film Festival which takes place from August 11th to 18th at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Catch NEGRO MOUNTAIN on Block 2, screening on Thursday, August 15th at 3:00 P.M. Purchase tickets here
Cunningham is an award recipient of 2024 Grant for Emerging Educational Filmmakers with The LearningTimes Foundation for her documentary SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT.
The LearningTimes Emerging Educational Filmmaker Grant is designed to help fund those furthering societal conversations about education, teaching, difference, sameness, values, community, and the power of learning. Learn more here
Alyscia participated in Stowe Story Lab Producers’ Lab in beautiful Stowe, VT. “I was awarded a spot in the Lab for the submission of my script titled IMPS (the feature of DOUEN II).” Stowe Producers’ Lab is designed for emerging producers looking to produce their first or second, micro-to-low budget ($25,000 – $1,500,000) feature film. The goal of the intensive, four-day lab is to help participants develop creative vision, market knowledge, practical skills, and leave the lab with a concrete plan and action items to push the work forward. Read Alyscia’s blog about her experience here.
From her “Lessons In Crowdfunding” Blog
I’ve crowdfunded for the past 11 years on various projects. Although I’ve gained invaluable experience, it doesn’t make the load any lighter. But the lessons learned have been the most valuable part of the process.
Crowdfunding is simply…funding by a crowd. A crowdfunder would typically create a list of potential supporters prior to the launch date. It’s crucial to make everyone aware at least 30 days prior to the launch date. It not only helps to create awareness but also builds excitement. I typically separate my list (spreadsheet) into categories. For example, personal, professional, educational, etc. Read Alyscia’s blog on crowdfunding lessons here.
