Jewish Story Partners Announces Second Wave of Film Grants, Pledges $1 Million by 2023

Jewish Story Partners, the non-profit film fund that launched six months ago, announced its second round of grant recipients on Monday. The winners came after an open submissions call that saw a 226% increase in participation from the first round. An additional $280,000 has been awarded this year, bringing JSP’s 2021 spend to $500,000 as they identify nonfiction work telling diverse Jewish stories. International filmmakers and fiction projects will be sought in the future. The group anticipates to hand out $800,000 in 2022 and $1 million by 2023. New funders include the Lynn and Jules Kroll Fund for Jewish Documentary… Read Full Article