Tribeca Studios has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Miranda Family Fund to launch Colectivo, a fellowship and filmmaking program created to support the next generation of Latino storytellers. Created in partnership with the Hispanic Federation, the new program will provide three emerging filmmakers funding, mentorship, and an opportunity to premiere an original short film at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.
Filmmakers are “supported through each step of the creative process, from development to distribution,” according to a press release. The participants will receive guidance and training from Tribeca Studios, including “in-depth” support from producer Maria Altamirano and the creative team of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and their “extended network.”
“The Miranda Family Fund is tremendously proud to partner with Tribeca Studios to uplift Latino artists at a time when many are pulling opportunities from under-represented individuals, effectively attempting to silence diverse voices and communities,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“I am so grateful to everyone who worked tirelessly to bring this Colectivo program to life. These remarkable filmmakers are invaluable to the future of the industry, and we are thrilled to be supporting them and their work from the very beginning. We look forward to celebrating them and showcasing their short films this June at the Tribeca Festival in New York City.”
Each of the three participating Latinx filmmakers will produce an original scripted short film that highlights “Latinx stories or talent in front of and behind the camera.” In addition, The Miranda Family Fellows, a cohort of “artists and arts administrators from underrepresented backgrounds,” will join the teams of each film as working apprentices.
“For nearly 25 years, Tribeca has championed underrepresented filmmakers, communities, and stories,” said Tribeca co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “We know that artist development programs, like the Colectivo program, are key to creating access, launching careers and inspiring audiences. Alongside our friends at the Miranda Family Fund, we have discovered bold, new voices who are pushing boundaries and changing the game, both in front of and behind the camera. It’s an honor to premiere them at our festival.”
The inaugural class of Colectivo filmmaker program teams are:
“Las Hijas De Rosalia,” written and directed by Maria Mealla, produced by Edna Diaz.
“Through a series of dreamlike vignettes, two sisters navigate their formative years, discovering the magic of their bond and the enduring legacy of their mother’s love.”
“El Tiguere,” written and directed by Andrew J. Rodriguez, produced by Yuki Maekawa-Ledbetter. Executive Produced by Elvis Nolasco, Matthew D’Amato, Amalia Bradstreet, Justine Sweetman and Vincent Lin.
“In the face of food insecurity and a harsh legal system in the Bronx, a Dominican immigrant operates his mobile food garden under the radar, determined to rebuild his life and repair his relationship with his estranged son.”
“Villa Encanto,” directed by Joel Perez, written by Joel Perez and Sol Crespo, produced by Helena Sardinha.
“After her mother’s death, a precocious teenager is uprooted from 1960s Spanish Harlem when her musician father takes a gig at a Puerto Rican summer resort in upstate New York. Through music and community, she learns to redefine the meaning of home.”
