Supporting Inspiring Films - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Supporting Inspiring Films

A still image from the "Beasts of the Southern Wild" film where a young Black girl is running towards the camera holding a sparkler in each hand. “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Photo courtesy: Fox Searchlight

It’s a big year for SFFILM Rainin grantees. Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild receives four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station wins two awards at the Sundance Film Festival and the Un Certain Regard Avenir Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Photo courtesy: Fox Searchlight