now presenting: our 2024 #otvfellows finalists

After a record-breaking number of applicants from across the globe, we now present our top twenty Rising Storytellers! Our official ten selections for this year’s fellowship will be announced on May 28, 2024. For now, get to know these twenty talented artists and their projects by clicking through the slideshow below.
#OTVFellows is an annual fellowship program that identifies and mobilizes intersectional storytellers ready to create a sustainable career in the film/tv industry through stipends, mentorship and general consultation. This career-long independent education and mentorship-based Initiative empowers strong writers, directors and producers to bring their web series, shorts-films, pilots and video art to life.
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Céline Tshika - Cape Town, South Africa
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Daniel Suárez Vélez - Illinois
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Dante Ureta - Guadalajara, Mexico
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Fatima Eldigair - California
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George Ellzey Jr - Illinois
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Heather María Ács - New York
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Jabulile Newman - Johannesburg, South Africa
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Jasmine Ogunjimi - California
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Johnaé Strong - Illinois
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Jesus Campos - New York
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Laya Tate - Illinois
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Michelle Zacarias - California
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nwaọ - Maryland
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Ninel Nekay - Georgia
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Olivia Pearson - Illinois
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Sailesh Naidu - Washington
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Saira Barbaric - Washington
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Sandra Jackson-Opuku - Illinois
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Stefanie Wong - Georgia
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Suhur Youssouf - London, England