In a packed theater at Nitehawk Prospect Park, MG Evangelista — one of four recipients of Netflix and NewFest ’s 2025 New Voices Filmmakers Grants — took a moment to share a message from the co-writer of their film, Anino : “Long live the outsiders, the misfits and the beautiful monsters.”

Now in its fourth year, the program offers $25,000 in unrestricted funds, plus mentorships with creatives like Jane Schoenbrun ( I Saw the TV Glow ), Charlotte Wells ( Aftersun ), Aitch Alberto ( Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ) and Shatara Michelle Ford ( Test Pattern ).

Winners Evangelista, Farah Jabir, Shuli Huang, and Kevin Xian Ming Yu were selected by Academy Award nominee and director Yance Ford, director Isabel Sandoval, and director Roshan Sethi, and their

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