The 2022 Francine De Coursey Scholarship Recipient
"Ma's Kitchen" is a dramatic feature film that chronicles the relationship of a mother and daughter as they navigate between two very different cultures, Vietnamese and American.
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Debbie Vu is the writer, producer and director for "Ma's Kitchen". Debbie runs a video production company, Iro
The 2022 Francine De Coursey Scholarship Recipient
"Ma's Kitchen" is a dramatic feature film that chronicles the relationship of a mother and daughter as they navigate between two very different cultures, Vietnamese and American.
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Debbie Vu is the writer, producer and director for "Ma's Kitchen". Debbie runs a video production company, IronWorx Media, based in Durham, North Carolina, where she produces short documentaries for nonprofits and small businesses, as well as scripted narrative content.
The 2022 Joy James, aka Livity the Poet Memorial Scholarship Recipient
"Who's Ya People" is a drama web series about a black, southern belle turned perfectionist Interior Designer, challenged with an ultimatum: take her fiancé's last name or end their engagement.
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Anna Ray is a Wilmington, North Carolina-based filmmaker. Anna's worked on m
The 2022 Joy James, aka Livity the Poet Memorial Scholarship Recipient
"Who's Ya People" is a drama web series about a black, southern belle turned perfectionist Interior Designer, challenged with an ultimatum: take her fiancé's last name or end their engagement.
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Anna Ray is a Wilmington, North Carolina-based filmmaker. Anna's worked on many projects filming in 'Hollywood East' including, "Hightown" and "Boys of Summer." Anna holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Hispanic Studies from East Carolina University and her M.F.A in Creative Producing from the University of North Carolina's School of the Arts School of Filmmaking.
Joy James, aka Livity the Poet Joy James (1979-2021) was an integral part of the Wilmington North Carolina's Theater, Film and Poetry community. Joy was born in St. Croix and moved to Wilmington in 2015. She performed her poetry at several of our film festivals and wrote, directed and starred in "Judging Eyes," which was shown at UpTilt in 2020. Joy had a magnetic personality, gentle spirit, and a passion for film. UpTilt is honored to name our female+ filmmaker scholarship, The Joy James, aka Livity The Poet Memorial Grant. film industry ambassador, lobbyist, a community activist for social and economic justice, and most of all…” (excerpt from) Cinematic Wilmington
Filmmaker and Activist, FRANCINE DeCOURSEY has supplied Locations, Cast, Crew, and Support Services for over 100 feature film, television, and video productions. Based on Screen Gems Studios lot for over a decade with the Telemedia Group, her award-winning documentaries include Remembering 1898: A Community Effort toward Racial Reconciliation, The Wilmington Ten: Justice Denied, Begin to Live, Women Leaders in NC Community Colleges, Women in the Arts, and Vote Yes for NC Film Incentives.
Francine DeCoursey “Writer, Producer, Director of Independent films, documentaries, political campaigns, promotional & music videos, that begins to describe her… But you have to add film industry ambassador, lobbyist, a community activist for social and economic justice, and most of all…” (excerpt from) Cinematic Wilmington
Filmmaker and Activist, FRANCINE DeCOURSEY has supplied Locations, Cast, Crew, and Support Services for over 100 feature film, television, and video productions. Based on Screen Gems Studios lot for over a decade with the Telemedia Group, her award-winning documentaries include Remembering 1898: A Community Effort toward Racial Reconciliation, The Wilmington Ten: Justice Denied, Begin to Live, Women Leaders in NC Community Colleges, Women in the Arts, and Vote Yes for NC Film Incentives.
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