Waterwell, co-founded by 'Succession' player Arian Moayed, teams with nonprofit Nimruz to support artistic expression amid the U.S.-Israel war and internal crackdowns
\n\nNonprofit production venture Waterwell, co-founded by “Succession” player Arian Moayed, and nonprofit Nimruz has doubled the funding for their program of Unseen Iran Grants now in its second cycle.
\n\nFunding for the grant program has grown to $100,000 to supporting 10 artists representing the Iranian diaspora with TV, film, theater and creative projects in other disciplines that explore Iranian identity and cultural connectivity. The program has taken on greater urgency since its inaugural edition amid the global strife of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran as well as the fundamentalist state’s internal domestic crackdowns on rights and privileges for women and minority groups.
\n\nPer Waterwell, “the initiative continues to foster dialogue around contemporary Iran while building solidarity across the diaspora.”
\n\nUnseen Iran grantees will receive individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the needs of the project. Artists have six to 12 months to produce their finished products and will also receive mentorship throughout the process. Applications will accepted through Sept. 30 through the Nimruz website. The 10 projects selected will be unveiled in December.
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