For over 12 years, I’ve had the honor of leading the incredible work of cinéSPEAK. Today, our team and board are the strongest we’ve ever been—and every morning, I wake up deeply humbled and grateful to build alongside such brilliant, committed individuals.

It’s a privilege to be able to invest directly in our creative community—cutting checks to support local artists and creative entrepreneurs who keep our cultural economy thriving. Every year, we’re honored to collaborate with dozens of community organizations and hundreds of filmmakers and artists who reflect the full spectrum of identities and stories that make our city and industry shine.

Every day, my inbox fills with new messages from filmmakers, grassroots organizers, and arts collectives eager to collaborate. We want to say YES to every single one of them.

That’s where you come in.

To meet this moment, we need to grow our team—and secure a permanent home venue for cinéSPEAK. Your financial support will help us strengthen our foundation, expand our impact, and carry this vital work into the next decade.

Thank you, deeply, for believing in this vision and for investing in a more inclusive, vibrant film culture.