The most rewarding day for a filmmaker is the one when the theater lights go dim and those bits of an idea first hatched months—if not years before—get projected, fully formed in all of its storytelling glory on the big screen. We take great pleasure in announcing that for 14 Fellows who have gone through our Artist Development programs and eight Film Independent Members, that day is about to arrive: they will be screening their work at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

Best wishes to those Fellows competing in the World Narrative and Documentary Competitions: Jason Michael Berman (Franny), Chris Rossi (Meadowland), Steven Schardt (Men Go to Battle), David Osit (Live from New York), Malika Zouhali-Worral (Thank You for Playing) and Brock Williams (Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle).

Here’s the full list of the Fellows and Members heading to lower Manhattan this week. Best of luck—and a big congratulatory virtual hug—to them all.

FILM INDEPENDENT FELLOWS

World Narrative Competition
Jason Michael Berman, producer, Franny
Chris Rossi, screenwriter, Meadowland
Steven Schardt, producer, Men Go to Battle

World Documentary Competition
David Osit, co-director/co-writer, Thank You for Playing
Malika Zouhali-Worral, co-director/co-writer, Thank You for Playing
Brock Williams, producer, Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle

Viewpoints
Chad Burris, producer, Bare

Gala
David Osit, editor, Live From New York

Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Michelle Lawler, cinematographer, The Parker Vibe
Andrew Carlberg, producer, Warning Labels

Special Screening
Patrick Creadon, director, cinematographer, All Work All Play
Christine O’Malley, producer, All Work All Play

Spotlight
Houston King, executive producer, Anesthesia
Mako Kamitsuna, editor, Anesthesia

FILM INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

World Documentary Competition
Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, writer/director, Havana Motor Club
Ricki Stern, director/co-writer, In My Father’s House
Annie Sundberg, director/co-writer, In My Father’s  House
David Osit, co-director/co-writer, Thank You for Playing
Malika Zouhali-Warroll, co-director/co-writer, Thank You for Playing

Viewpoints
Sheena Joyce, co-director, Slow Learners

Spotlight
Zachary Sluser, writer/director, The Driftless Area
Josh Alexander, writer, Prescription Thugs

Jade Estrada / Film Independent blogger