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DOC NYC Honors 6 Supported Filmmakers And Program Director Kiyoko McCrae
Photo: Mark Mann
October 26, 2023
From The Field

Chicken & Egg Pictures is proud to see six supported filmmakers and Program Director Kiyoko McCrae honored in DOC NYC’s initiatives that recognize the people and projects that are making an impact on the field of documentary: 40 Under 40 and Documentary New Leaders.

DOCUMENTARY NEW LEADERS

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DOC NYC’s 2023 Documentary New Leaders program honors figures in the American documentary industry whose work to date and potential for leadership brings greater inclusion and equity to the field. We are deeply proud to see our Program Director Kiyoko McCrae receive this honor. Kiyoko works closely with the CEO and Program staff to strategize, plan, and oversee the implementation of all Chicken & Egg programs.

Kiyoko is among 14 honorees selected for their broad range of experiences, including roles in distribution, education, community engagement, funding, social impact, organizing, and journalism. On the list is also our former staff member and friend Jaad Asante.

Over the next year, the Documentary New Leaders will meet periodically to embark on discussions that address the issues most pivotal to their roles in the field.

40 UNDER 40

We are delighted to see six Chicken & Egg supported filmmakers selected in the 40 Under 40 list: Sierra Urich, Jillian Schlesinger, Joe Peeler, Jonna McKone, Rachael Dyer, and Jude Chehab. This initiative celebrates emerging talent in the documentary world, including directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors. Honorees will be celebrated at the 2023 DOC NYC festival on the festival’s website and social media channels, and feted in an exclusive cocktail reception.

Huge congratulations to the class of 2023!

2021 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee Sierra Urich (Joonam):

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Project: Hatched 2022 finalist Jillian Schlesinger (Hummingbirds):

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Project: Hatched 2023 participant Joe Peeler (Bad Press):

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Project: Hatched 2023 participant Rachael Dyer (PAY OR DIE):

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Jonna McKone, producer of 2022 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee Our Daughters:

A warm color portrait of filmmaker Jonna McKone standing outdoors in daylight and looking at the camera. She has short curly brown hair and is wearing a black dress, a slender chain around with a round pendant. The background is out of focus with some greenery, a small lake, and a few buildings.

2020 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee Jude Chehab (Q):

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