George S. Lindsey Film Festival Inclusion Award
Inclusion Film Award Recipients
Check out the past winners of our Inclusion Award presented at the George S. Lindsey Film Festival!Previous Recipients
Second Chances shares the story of three men, Ronald McKeithen, Joe Bennett, and Lee Davis, who were sentenced to life without parole for crimes with no physical injury under Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act. These men were sentenced to die in prison until Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice won their release.
Director/Producer: Jackson Townsend
An Act of Worship explores the past 30 years of American history through the perspective of Muslims across the U.S. who have lived it. Observational footage of activists who came of age after 9/11 along with intimate testimonials offer a window into the community’s perspective on pivotal moments and policies that continue to impact Muslim Americans today.
Director/Producer: Nausheen Dadabhoy
Executive Producers: Erika Dilday, Chris White
Producers: Heba Elorbany, Kristi Jacobson, Sofian Khan
A mental health diary made during June and July of 2019.
Director/Producer: Alejandro Watson
IN FRANCE MICHELLE IS A MAN’S NAME is an award-winning short film made by a group of trans, female and queer filmmakers. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this 12-minute movie explores fatherhood, rituals of male bonding, masculinity, and the prices we're willing to pay for acceptance.
Director: Em Weinstein
Executive Producer: Wendy Vanden Heuvel
Producers: Matthew D'Amato, Vincent Lin, Alix Masters, Rachel Shuey, Zachary Spicer, Claire Tuft
Renowned Brazilian trans activist, performer, and respected sex professional Luana Muniz builds a safe haven and defines a new reality for the next generation of Rio's trans sex workers. QUEEN OF LAPA documents their lives under the tutelage of their matriarch in the Lapa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Directors/Producers: Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat
Executive Producer: Fuller Todd
Producers: Josh Crane, Matt Grady
Eligibility
The Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion also sponsors an award* at the George S. Lindsey Film Festival here on campus! Films entered into the festival that highlight under-represented groups or otherwise highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion are considered for this award. Recipients will be honored at the Festival's Awards Ceremony on March 2nd, 2024, and will receive a cash reward.
*To be considered, films should be entered into the George S. Lindsey Film Festival and highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion in some manner.