Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Film Independent Announces 2025 Producing Lab Fellows and Grant Recipients
Film Independent, a group that helps independent filmmakers, has chosen the people who will participate in its 2025 producing labs.
The Fiction Lab, starting in October, and the Documentary Producing Lab are designed to help producers improve their skills.
Film Independent also gave out two grants.
One went to David Rafailedes for his film 'Satoshi,' which is about money.
The other was awarded to Khaula Malik for 'Dear You,' a documentary.
These programs provide training, mentorship, and community to help filmmakers with their projects.
Film Independent announced the fellows for its 2025 Fiction and Documentary Producing Labs.
The Fiction Lab is scheduled for October 6-17.
The Documentary Producing Lab concluded on September 19.
David Rafailedes received the Alfred P. Sloan Producers Grant for 'Satoshi'.
Khaula Malik was awarded the MPAC Hollywood Bureau Fellowship for 'Dear You'.
- Who
- Film Independent
- What
- Announced the fellows for its 2025 Fiction and Documentary Producing Labs and grant recipients
- When
- 2025; Documentary Lab concluded September 19
- Where
- Not explicitly stated, but based on the organization's name, likely in the United States
- Why
- To support independent producers and their projects
- Organization
- Film Independent
- Fiction Lab Year
- 2025
- Fiction Lab Dates
- October 6-17
- Documentary Lab Year
- 2025
- Documentary Lab Conclusion
- September 19
- Sloan Producers Grant Recipient
- David Rafailedes for Satoshi
- MPAC Hollywood Bureau Fellowship
- Khaula Malik for Dear You