The Academy’s Gold Fellowship for women has been offering support and mentorship to female filmmakers since 2018. On Tuesday, the organization announced that Raha Amirfazli and Shadi Karamroudi have been selected as the 2024 recipients.
“The Academy is pleased to support talented and emerging women filmmakers as they seek to advance and grow in their careers. Through the Gold Fellowship for Women, we aim to provide meaningful guidance, foster a more inclusive film industry and champion diverse voices,” said Academy senior vice president of Impact and Global Talent Development Kendra Carter. “We are deeply grateful to our partner CHANEL, whose shared commitment of empowering the next generation of women filmmakers and generous support makes this work possible.”