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SFFILM 2024 Rainin Grant Recipients: Barry Jenkins, Lucy Liu Producing

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SFFILM Rainin Grant program cements its reputation as a springboard for acclaimed indie films, backing 17 projects with $425,000 in funding, including works from Barry Jenkins and Lucy Liu.
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  • Acclaimed director Barry Jenkins is producing one of the 17 grant-funded projects, further cementing SFFILM's status as a launchpad for major indie talents.
  • Actress-turned-producer Lucy Liu is also behind one of the newly-announced Rainin Grant recipients, signaling the program's ability to support diverse voices in independent cinema.
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Barry Jenkins, Lucy Liu, SFFILM Rainin Grant, Sorry to Bother You, Fruitvale Station, Sorry to Bother You, Fruitvale Station
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