CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) named Beth de Araújo and Ravi Kapoor as the inaugural recipients of the 2025 Rising Filmmakers Finishing Fund.

The writer-directors will receive post-production grants of $50,000 each to complete their features “Josephine” and “Patel,” respectively.

The grantees will also receive networking opportunities through CAPE and TAAF’s networks, as well as Filmmaker Pro Memberships from Film Independent.

The Rising Filmmakers Finishing Fund, launched by CAPE and TAAF in Jan. 2025, aims to support the career longevity of Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers as demand for authentic AAPI stories grows. To qualify for the grants, applicants were required to submit live-action narrative feature fi

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