“Right now, vital female-driven stories are struggling to find funding in a contracting industry. Your gift today ensures these urgent stories are told.”

—Lauren Melinda, Founder/CEO

Two Years In

A brief accounting of the work to date.

• 6 films supported

• 6 major festival premieres including Venice, Cannes, Locarno, TIFF, and SXSW

• 12 events bringing together filmmakers, audiences, and partners across festivals and communities

• 4 impact distribution partners including Planned Parenthood, Caring Across Generations, The Jed Foundation, and Breaking Through the Lens

• 5 filmmakers funded through grants including the Simbelle Impact Award and Mothers in Focus Grant

Most funding in independent film supports a single project, a single release, a single moment. Simbelle was built on a different premise.

We support films and filmmakers through grants and mission aligned investments. Simbelle acts as a nonprofit equity investor in our films. Because we are a 501(c)(3), 100% of any financial returns or recoupment we earn from these films goes directly back into the organization—never to private investors. Your initial tax-deductible gift becomes a revolving fund, repeatedly financing future films, grants, and artist programs.

A gift to Simbelle supports a long term model designed to keep working.

Each film is paired with a campaign of community screenings and partnerships aligned with its themes.

Past collaborators include:

• Planned Parenthood

• Caring Across Generations

• The Jed Foundation

• Breaking Through the Lens