NEW YORK - eTradeWire -- "KOSINIMA, Inc. exists because I believe Black creatives deserve more than opportunity. We deserve ownership, we deserve compensation, and we deserve global impact. With every grant cycle, we're building a cinematic future that looks like us, sounds like us, and belongs to us."
— Oluwaseun Babalola, Founder and Executive Director of KOSINIMA, Inc.

Nonprofit disruptor KOSINIMA, Inc. (pronounced "Co-Cinema") is making waves again. Founded by award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated producer Oluwaseun Babalola, KOSINIMA, Inc. announces the third cycle of its flagship initiative, the KOSINIMA Short Film Grant, which directly funds short films created by Black women filmmakers across Africa and the African diaspora with $2500 toward production or post-production.

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The Cycle 3 grantees are:
Nondumiso Masache (Ladies Race, South Africa), Amandla Jahava (Nonviable, U.S.A), Kiara Lauren Johnson (Sonder, U.S.A.)

Past visionary cohorts/grantees include standout directors like Zahri Josita Jackson (In My Garden, U.S.), Lydia Matata (Pepo Kali, Kenya), Aderonke Adeola (Model Citizen, Nigeria), Caroline Renard (Unbraided, U.S.), Felene Cayetano (Afieni (Faith), Belize), Wanjeri Gakuru (Transaction, Kenya), and Mariana Luiza Macedo (One Century, Three Generations, Brazil) with all films executive produced by Babalola.

KOSINIMA, Inc. was born from necessity: the glaring gap in funding, resources, and access for Black creatives in entertainment. More than just grants, KOSINIMA, Inc. nurtures a radical shift in mindset, encouraging innovation, confidence, and global collaboration between Africa and its diaspora.

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At the helm is Oluwaseun Babalola, an award-winning director and Emmy-nominated producer whose credits include CNN, HBO, CNBC, AMC, Starz, and The Africa Channel. She's also the creator of the acclaimed digital documentary series ṢOJU, which highlights African youth culture, shot across the African continent. Through KOSINIMA, Inc., Babalola is cementing herself as a critical voice reshaping the infrastructure for Black creatives on a global scale.

As KOSINIMA, Inc. scales up for its most ambitious chapter yet, with continued programs, co-productions, and expanded grant cycles, one thing remains in focus: this is the future of cinema, built by Black creatives, for Black creatives. Visit http://www.kosinima.org to learn more about the organization.