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Lumiere Productions

New York, New York

Grants

2014 (1 year)
$150,000

Lumiere Productions will produce Road to Home, a documentary directed by Cal Skaggs that explores the crisis of LGBT youth homelessness in New York City. The film follows six young people from diverse backgrounds struggling with homelessness, while also profiling the work of the Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit organization serving LGBT homeless youth in the city. The film weaves together the backstories of the youth and the circumstances that led them to living on the streets, along with their journey to find not only basic shelter, but also stability and community.

2003 (1 year)
$400,000

In support of the documentary film series "Democracy on Deadline: Frontiers of Press Freedom Around the World".

2001 (1 year)
$50,000

In support of the documentary film Caught in the Crossfire, a one-hour film about the changing lives of Arab Americans in New York as the result of the September 11 attacks.

2000 (1 year)
$100,000

To support outreach activities for "Local News," a documentary series for public television.

2000 (1 year)
$350,000

To support the documentary "Local News."

1996 ()
$100,000

To support production and outreach costs of "With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America," an educational documentary series for public television.