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Our Mission

We champion women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers around the globe with funding, mentorship, and access so they can tell stories that ignite change.

Our Vision

We see a world transformed because the stories and storytellers we uplift inspire empathy, learning, and action.

Our Values

• Community: We nurture deep relational connections to grow to our fullest collective potential. 

• Courage: We strive for ethical and moral courage in all conversations, decisions, and actions.

• Curiosity & Creativity: We reflect on our world and ourselves, embracing new perspectives and trying out new approaches.

• Equity & Justice: We learn, practice, and iterate what it takes to create affirming and inclusive spaces for our community.

• Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable with consistent reflection on the impact of our work.

Chicken & Egg Films champions women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers around the globe with funding, mentorship, and access so they can tell stories that ignite change. We match strategically-timed grants with creative guidance, peer community-building, and industry connections. This support system is tailored to meet the unique needs women and gender-expansive people experience in their filmmaking and career trajectories. 

As of 2026, we have provided over $15.5 million in grants and thousands of hours of creative mentorship to over 550 filmmakers from across the globe. Films supported by our work have been nationally and internationally recognized with critical accolades, including Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and Peabody Awards. 

Recipient of honors including the Social Impact Media Awards Vanguard Award and the International Documentary Association’s Amicus Award, Chicken & Egg Films was first founded in 2005 to address the “chicken or egg” inequities women filmmakers faced. We’ve since evolved our eligibility criteria to support all filmmakers impacted by gender bias. 

For additional information please visit chickeneggfilms.org.