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LFI INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP
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Supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, the LFI Inclusion Fellowship supports emerging filmmakers in bringing live-action narrative short films to life by offering a production grant, individualized mentorship, and strategic industry connections. Fellows work within a studio system as they continue to develop their skills, and advance their film industry careers.
2025 – 2026
Introducing our 10 selected fellows. Learn more about them and their upcoming projects.
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The Latino Film Institute (LFI) today announced the launch of the LFI Futuro XR: 360° Video Lab, a five-month fellowship designed to train storytellers in the art and technology of immersive 360° filmmaking while amplifying stories rooted in the Latino experience.
For the past couple of years, producer Simone Kirlew has been a steady creative force behind the Youth Cinema Project Alumni Fellowship films, serving as producer mentor for the program’s last two alumni productions while acting as a vital link between the Latino Film Institute and each production team. Beyond nurturing the fellows’ creative vision, she oversaw the coordination that allowed each film to come to life, managing logistics, schedules, and on-the-ground production needs with precision and care.
For Miguel Angel Caballero, storytelling has always been about community, both the one he comes from and the one he is helping build. As producer mentor for the 2026 YCP Alumni Fellowship, he brings more than 15 years of experience producing, writing, and directing films that move audiences while opening doors for others to step behind the camera.
