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Catapult Film Fund Names 2026 Research Fellows, Awards $50K Total

4/3/2026

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Catapult Film Fund announced its 2026 Research Fellows, awarding $10,000 to five documentary filmmakers.
The fellows are Isabel Castro, Lauren Domino, Amber Fares, Ivan MacDonald, and Igor Myakotin (filmmakers).
They will receive tailored advising from Diane Becker, Academy Award-winning producer.
The program targets the early research phase that often lacks funding.
Catapult was founded 15 years ago and launched the Research Grant program in 2020.

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Catapult Film Fund announced its 2026 Research Fellows, awarding $10,000 to five documentary filmmakers.
The fellows are Isabel Castro, Lauren Domino, Amber Fares, Ivan MacDonald, and Igor Myakotin (filmmakers).
They will receive tailored advising from Diane Becker, Academy Award-winning producer.
The program targets the early research phase that often lacks funding.
Catapult was founded 15 years ago and launched the Research Grant program in 2020.