Subject Matter Provides $50,000 in Grants to ‘I’m Your Venus’ and House Lives Matter at 2024 Tribeca Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Subject Matter, the nonprofit organization that supports social issues and documentary films and other nonprofits focused on the same causes, announced its grantees “I’m Your Venus” and House Lives Matter will be awarded a total of $50,000 at the 2024 Tribeca Festival.
A $25,000 grant will go to the team behind “I’m Your Venus.” Directed by Kimberly Reed and produced by Steven Cantor, Jamie Schutz and Mike Stafford, “I’m Your Venus” is “a moving and timely documentary that follows the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary ‘Paris Is Burning’ as Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy,” reads the official logline.
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An additional $25,000 grant will go to House Lives Matter, an organization addressing the issues featured in “I’m Your Venus.” The organization is led by Dr. Jennifer Lee and Jonovia Chase, who is also an executive producer for “I’m Your Venus” alongside Courtney Sexton, David Linde, Dominique Jackson, Henry Schleiff and Ina Lacaya. House Lives Matter’s mission is to improve health and wellness, create alliances, connect with their historical roots and supply mentorship for community members to take a stance on human rights issues, social justice and generate positive social change.
Members of Subject Matter will also attend every screening at Tribeca Festival to encourage donations to House Lives Matter, and a portion of the grant used to triple all donations made during the Tribeca Festival — up to $5,000.
Subject Matter is collaborating with Tribeca Festival to sell VIP Z Passes as a fundraiser for their year-round work. They can be found here.
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