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<a href="https://srcfnyc.org/?welcome=1" target="_blank">← Back to SRCF</a>A good story needs good people.The Shawn Regruto Cinematic Foundation supports emerging independent filmmakers with a connection to New York City, carrying forward Shawn’s spirit of storytelling, mentorship, and community.Our goal each year is to put $10,000 behind one filmmaker. Your donation supports the next directing grant and the work that makes it possible: reading submissions, organizing the selection, and keeping the foundation running on a volunteer budget.In 2025, SRCF awarded its first directing grant to Bradley Sheen for his short film Bonobos. Help us give the next good story a beginning.Thank you for keeping Shawn’s creative community growing.Zeffy charges SRCF no platform or processing fees. At checkout, you can choose whether to leave a separate, optional contribution to Zeffy.

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