Underrepresented creators who are on the FREE THE WORK database directed work that is showcased in this list. All work is shown in alphabetical order by first name, so don't forget to scroll all the way down to the bottom!
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SXSW AWARD WINNERS
Following its unfortunate cancellation earlier this month due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, SXSW made sure to still honor and award the films in competition for the 27th annual film festival. Below are the underrepresented creators who were honored by the festival.
FEATURE FILM GRAND JURY AWARDS
Narrative Feature Competition
Special Jury Recognition for Acting
Really Love
Director: Angel Kristi Williams
Actors: Kofi Siriboe, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Documentary Feature Competition
Special Jury Recognition for Achievement in Documentary Storytelling
The Donut King
Director: Alice Gu
SHORT FILM GRAND JURY AWARDS
Narrative Shorts
Special Jury Recognition for Acting
Dirty
Director: Matthew Puccini
Special Jury Recognition
Single
Director: Ashley Eakin
Documentary Shorts
Winner: No Crying at the Dinner Table Director: Carol Nguyen
Texas Shorts
Winner: Just Hold On Director: Sam Davis, Rayka Zehtabchi
EPISODIC PILOT COMPETITION
Winner: Embrace
Director: Jessica Sanders
EXCELLENCE IN TITLE DESIGN
Winner: See
Designer: Karin Fong
SXSW SPECIAL AWARDS
Vimeo Staff Picks Award
Presented to: Vert
Director: Kate Cox
*This is now streaming on Vimeo as a Staff Picks Premiere:
https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/398274283
Must-See Streaming Film Releases
We miss going to the movie theaters too. But just because we can't show up at the box office doesn't mean that we can't support our fellow filmmakers. After reading this newsletter, head over to our streaming watchlist that lists out films helmed by directors of recent theatrical film releases.
In addition, here are other films that you can watch as you stay home and save lives. Please note that all dates are specific to the United States.
March 27
Prentice Penny's Uncorked (Netflix)
April 10
Alan Yang's Tigertail (Netflix)
Oriol's LA Originals (Netflix)
April 17
Tayarisha Poe's Selah and The Spades (Amazon Prime Video)
Fernando González Molina's Legado en los huesos (Netflix)
April 22
Rachel Mason's Circus of Books (Netflix)
Must-See Episodic Releases
The following series feature episodes directed and/or created by underrepresented creators! Please note that the following dates are specific to the United States.
Series Premieres That Were Postponed due to Coronavirus
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (originally set to premiere April 12)
Fargo (originally set to premiere April 19)
Released March 16
On the Edge (Channel 4)
One episode, "For You," was directed by Stroma Cairns
Released March 26
Unorthodox (Netflix)
Four episodes directed by Maria Schrader
Released March 30
Or Die Trying (Amazon Prime Video)
Episodes directed by Camila Martins
April 1
How to Fix a Drug Scandal (Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Erin Lee Carr
The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show (Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Laura Murphy
April 2
Broke: Season 1 (CBS)
All episodes directed by Victor Gonzalez
April 3
Home Before Dark: Season 1 (Apple TV+)
All directors were underepped: Rosemary Rodriguez (3 episodes), Kat Candler (2 episodes), and Jon M. Chu (1 episode). Created by Dana Fox and Dara Resnik
La Casa de Papel (Netflix)
Created by Álex Pina
April 6
Quibi is a new short-form content platform that features unscripted content, "movies in chapters," and more. Streaming on Quibi are 3 shows helmed by underrepped directors:
When the Streetlights Go On
Directed by Rebecca Thomas
Flipped
Directed by Ryan Case
Shape of Pasta
Directed by April Jones
You Ain't Got These
Created by Lena Waithe
The Big Show Show (Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Phil Lewis, Kelly Park, and Jody Margolin Hahn
April 7
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (8:30 p.m., Pop)
Directed by Amy Segal
April 12
Run: Season 1 (HBO)
Upcoming episodes directed by Natalie Bailey, Kate Dennis
Insecure: Season 4 (10 p.m., HBO)
Upcoming episodes directed by Thembi Banks, Nijla Mumin, Mark Sadlek, and Kerry Washington
Killing Eve: Season 3 (10 p.m., BBC America and AMC)
Two episodes directed by Shannon Murphy, one episode directed by Miranda Bowen
April 13
Paradise Lost: Season 1 (Spectrum)
Two episodes directed by Karen Moncrieff, and two episodes directed by Elodie Keene
The Baker and the Beauty: Season 1 (10 p.m., ABC)
One episode directed by Erica Dunton
April 15
The Innocence Files (Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Sarah Dowland, Liz Garbus, and Roger Ross Williams
Outer Banks (Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Valerie Weiss
What We Do in the Shadows: Season 2 (10 p.m., FX)
Created by Taika Waititi
Mrs. America (FX/Hulu)
Two episodes directed by Amma Asante, and two episodes directed by Anna Boden
April 16
Upcoming episodes directed by Rotem Shamir
April 17
Bosch: Season 6 (Amazon Prime Video)
Upcoming episodes directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer
#blackAF: Season 1 (Netflix)
Created by Kenya Barris
April 23
The House of Flowers: Season 3 (Netflix)
Created by Manolo Caro
April 26
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (10 p.m., Showtime)
Upcoming episodes directed by Sheree Folkson and Paco Cabezas
Vida: Season 3 (9 p.m., Starz)
Upcoming episodes directed by Jenée LaMarque
April 27
Never Have I Ever (Netflix)
Created by Lang Fisher and Mindy Kaling. Two episodes directed by Kabir Akhtar
April 29
Nadiya's Time to Eat (BBC, Streaming on Netflix)
Upcoming episodes directed by Katy Fryer and Jessica Parrish
Normal People (Hulu and BBC Three)
Upcoming episodes directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald
April 30
Council of Dads (8 p.m. on NBC)
Upcoming episodes directed by Lily Mariye, Nicole Rubio, and Geary McLeod
SIGNINGS
Alison Chernick | RSA Films | LINK
Danielle Levitt | m ss ng p eces | LINK
Diane Paragas | UTA | LINK
Krista Liney | Canyon Road Films | LINK
Lacy Uhlemeyer | Wondros | LINK
Nicole Perlman | WME | LINK
COMMERCIALS
Abigail Horton | SafeAuto – "Open Relationship – SafeAuto Insurance" | JOAN Creative | JOAN Studios | LINK 1 | LINK 2 | LINK 3
Anh Vu | Macy's – "Switch It Up -Spring Fashion" | Major Behavior | Framestor Pictures | LINK
Charlotte Regan | Gumtree – "A Car Right Up Your Street" | Fold7 | Knucklehead | LINK
Charlotte Wales | Agent Provocateur – "Spring Summer 2020 – Play To Win #WePlayToWin" | Look Studios/New York | Iconoclast NY | LINK
Julie | REDBOX – "Queen of Chess" | Pigeon Roost | LINK
Elle Ginter | Dick's Sporting Goods – "Movement – DICK'S Sporting Goods" | Sanctuary Content | LINK
Erin Sarofsky | Zevia Kidz | Haberman | Sarofsky | LINK
Gauri Shinde | Airtel – "Family Plan" | Offroad Films | LINK
Kim Gehrig | Lurpak – "Where there are Cooks" | Wieden+Kennedy | Somesuch & Co | LINK
Lacey | John Lewis – "New season at John Lewis & Partners: Spring We'll Help You Style It" | adam&eveDDB/London | Merman | LINK
Leonn Ward | Tu Clothing – "Mum (and some)" | RSA Films | LINK
Los Perez (Tania Verduzco) | Diet Coke – "get smart" | Anomaly/New York | Caviar/Los Angeles | LINK 1, LINK 2
Madeline Kelly | Orangetheory Fitness – "Orangetheory International Women's Day" | Tombras | LINK
Nina Meredith | Levi's – "Shape My World 2020 – Global Anthem" | AKQA/San Francisco | LINK
Pam Thomas | Mom Genes Fight PPD – "Mom Genes" | Wongdoody | Community Films | LINK
Radical Friend | Honda Racing F1 – "IT'S THE CALM THAT BUILDS THE STORM – POWERED BY HONDA" | Digitas UK | Partizan | LINK
Rylee Ebsen | Zillow – "Zillow Offers 'Repaint'" | Deutsch | Steelhead.tv | LINK
Siri Bunford | OVO Energy – "The Home Front" | 20something | Knucklehead | LINK
Vicky Lawton | Schwarzkopf – "Generation Colour" | Pacific7 Productions | LINK
Viridiana Pérez | Secret – "Mujeres Visibles" | Nómades | Metro | LINK
We Are Magnolias | Marisa | Africa/Sao Paulo | Landia/Brazil | LINK
BRANDED CONTENT
Ada Bligaard Søby | Mental Health Foundation Denmark – "Campaign Spotlight: "Inner Demons" Mental Health Foundation Denmark" | Bacon | LINK
Agostina Galvez | TheRealReal – "Women of Substance: The Work and Style of Three Originals: Kia" | RadicalMedia | LINK
Ali Roberto | The Undefinables | LINK
Andrea Kapos | Not On The High Street – "#TheresMoreToMum" | Little Hawk | Dark Energy Films | LINK
Casey Hennessy | W Series x International Women's Day 2020 | Try Hard Film | LINK
Cleo Samoles-Little | Wavey Garms | Unit 9 | LINK
Dana Boulos | Nordstrom x Purple |
Faride Schroeder | Club América – "Somos América" | Voces Imaginarias | LINK
Floria Sigismondi | Facebook – "Making Noise with The Drummergirls United Facebook Group" | Creative X | Believe Media | LINK
Julia Rogowska | OLX Poland – "OLX for the International Women’s Day" | 180heartbeats and JUNG v MATT Agency | LINK
Kim Gehrig | Apple Airpods – "Snap" | TBWA/ Media Arts Lab / Los Angeles | Somesuch & Co | LINK
Lauren Sick | Nickelodeon – Dare You | LINK
MUSIC VIDEOS
Aldona Kwiatkowski | Elderbrook – "Numb" | Spindle | LINK
Aoife McCardle | Coldplay – "Trouble in Town" | Somesuch | LINK
Daria Geller | Son Little – "suffer" for ANTI records | Normafilm and No Man’s Land | LINK
Dawit N.M. | Lauren Jauregui, Tainy – "Lento" | LINK
Director X | Lil Yachty, Drake, & DaBaby – "Oprah's Bank Account" | LINK
Emilie Badenhorst | Sipho The Gift – "BOY" | LINK
Emilie Thalund | Jada – "Nudes" | BACON | LINK
Fiona Jane Burgess | Olivia Dean – "Crosswords" | LINK
Giraffe Studios | Alex Izenberg – "Disraeli Woman" | LINK
Hannah Lux Davis | Demi Lovato – "I Love Me" | London Alley | LINK
Hannah Lux Davis | 5SOS "Old Me" | London Alley | LINK
Imogen McClusky | Noodle Girls – "Mule Girl" | Fat Salmon Productions | LINK
Jasmin Mozzaffari | Austra – "Anywayz" | LINK
Jillian Iscaro | HKHT | LINK
Kanyessa McMahon | Niall Horan – "No Judgement" | LINK
Kanyessa McMahon | Niall Horan – "Heartbreak Weather" | LINK
Lessa Millet | Shopping – "All Or Nothing" | LINK
Maegan Houang | Vagabon – "In A Bind (Strings Version)" | LINK
Maria Govan (edited by Naima Ramos Chapman) | Kamilah – "Beautiful Boy"
Marielle Boland | lav – from me, the moon" | LINK
Mary John Frank | Justin Bieber – "Confirmation – CHANGES: The Movement" | LINK
Nathalie Christmas | Amber Mark – "Generous" | Namesake Content / Teenager | LINK
Sylvie Weber | Melanie C – "Who I Am" | LINK
Zanete Skarule | Zebra Katz – MOOR | LINK
SHORT FILMS
Ashleigh Jadee | "Blue Magic" | LINK
Danielle Katvan | "The Foster Portfolio" | LINK
Elaine Del Valle | "Princess Cut" | Amiga Pictures | LINK
Emily Sheskin | "The Iron Grandmother" | LINK
Mimi Cave | "I'm Happy, I Promise" | LINK
Nicole Perlman | "The Slows" | Even/Odd production & Hunter Way Pictures | LINK
Similar But Different | "Pioneers" | SLMBR PRTY | LINK
Tayo Amos | "On the Clock" | LINK
Victoria Rivera | "Night Swim" | LINK
Will & Carly | "FilterFace" | LINK
Zanete Skarule | "Fable" | LINK
