The Bushwick Film festival has received $10,000 through the 2023-2024 Stand For The Arts Awards, a partnership between Spectrum and Ovation TV that recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs.
“We commend this year’s Stand For The Arts Award recipient Bushwick Film Festival for their support of local creatives and advocacy for accessibility to the arts through preservation, education and opportunity,” said Camille Joseph-Goldman, Group Vice President, State Government Affairs for Charter Communications.
Representatives from Spectrum and Ovation TV presented the award to Bushwick Film Festival on Oct. 25 as part of the festival’s opening night celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
The Brooklyn-based Bushwick Film Festival will use its Stand For The Arts funding to continue support of its Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) certified independent film festival to enhance its programming, including free public screenings and events, hands-on film production workshops, and career training for young adults.
"We are so grateful to receive the Stand For The Arts Award, a testament to our commitment to uplifting emerging filmmakers and fostering accessibility in the arts,” said Kweighbaye Kotee, Founder and CEO of Bushwick Film Festival. “This generous grant propels us closer to our dream of opening a film and media center in Bushwick, ensuring a vibrant future for the Bushwick Film Festival and the rich tapestry of stories waiting to be shared with the world.”
