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Vera Drew’s “Trandemic” Wins $25K Transgender Film Award

7/7/2026

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Vera Drew’s film Trandemic won the inaugural Transgender Film Center Found Footage award.
The award includes a $25,000 cash grant, mentorship, a script review and $37,000 of post-sound services.
Duplass Brothers Productions will match $1,000 of crowdfunding for each of the three other finalists.
Drew, a 2025 Indie Spirits John Cassavetes Award nominee, was cited by Mark Duplass as proof that $25,000 budgets can crowdfund and reach audiences.

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Story summary

Vera Drew’s film Trandemic won the inaugural Transgender Film Center Found Footage award.
The award includes a $25,000 cash grant, mentorship, a script review and $37,000 of post-sound services.
Duplass Brothers Productions will match $1,000 of crowdfunding for each of the three other finalists.
Drew, a 2025 Indie Spirits John Cassavetes Award nominee, was cited by Mark Duplass as proof that $25,000 budgets can crowdfund and reach audiences.