A partnership between NewFest and Netflix, the New Voices Filmmaker Grant was launched in 2022 to provide resources and mentorship for emerging filmmakers telling LGBTQ+ stories.

For our fifth annual showcase, NewFest is excited to celebrate this year’s grant recipients with a screening of their recent short films, followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers. Join us as we share standout work from our 2026 grantees—Star Amerasu, Deborah Devyn Chuang, Georgia Krause, and co-directing duo AJ Dubler and Carmela Murphy—and hear what’s to come in their future projects and promising careers.

Presented in partnership with Netflix.