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We're Multicultural Filmmakers Collective at Northwestern University, but you may know us as Multiculti or MFC (we have a few nicknames). We are a student group committed to promoting greater representation of people from underrepresented backgrounds in all aspects of the film community at Northwestern -from development to casting to physical production and beyond. We aim to educate students and p
02/10/2026
Multiculti is excited to officially announce the winners of our 2025 grant cycle! You may have already seen some petitions or casting calls in your inbox so get excited 👀
“Broken Vases”
Directed by Alex Choi
“Grief Mug”
Written by Orville Amankwah
Directed by Orville Amankwah & Marina Shirky
“La Anciana”
Written & Directed by Alicia Dinwiddie
02/09/2026
Meet the board!
05/06/2025
Wanna join the team? Come petition to be on MultiCulti exec!!
04/29/2025
What better way to enjoy the good weather than with a pork bun. Pork bun sale at rock! We'll be here until 3pm so don't miss your chance!
04/22/2025
After the screening + q&a this Sunday, swing back on Monday night (4/28) for an Indie Filmmaking Workshop with Sundance filmmaker Gala del Sol!
The workshop will be held in Louis 106 at 7pm :)
04/20/2025
Join us next Sunday at the Evanston AMC for a FREE screening of the Sundance film “Rains Over Babel,” followed by a Q&A with director Gala del Sol!
RSVP with the QR code above :)
02/12/2025
Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a screening of Jordan Peele’s “Nope” next Wednesday (Feb 19th) 🍿🛸🐴
Hosted in collaboration with .nu and !!
02/06/2025
Meet the 2024-2025 MultiCulti exec board!!
12/16/2024
Multiculti is excited to announce the winners of our 2024 grant cycle!! Keep an eye out for petitions during Winter Quarter 👀
“Tie”
Written and Directed by Ariel Paul
“Legacy of Resilience: Armenians in Chicago”
Directed by Anna Barikyan
*Our first documentary in recent years!
“Mother Tongue”
Written by Anne Sophie Lacombe-García and Maira Walker
Directed by Maira Walker
11/01/2024
Announcing our Fall Speaker event! Join us on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30pm in the AMS Auditorium for a screening and talkback of the documentary Desde Cero: The Migrant Journey of Chicago. Filmmakers DS Shin and Ivon Espitia will be in attendance, with the talkback moderated by Professor Nathan Rossi!
MORE ON THE FILM: Desde Cero: The Migrant Journey of Chicago is a one-hour, bilingual documentary by NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. Reporters Sandra Torres and Ivon Espitia with Senior Digital Video Producer DS Shin capture the experiences and perspectives of migrant families and individuals on their journeys to the United States and Chicago over the span of six months. The documentary works to humanize the migrant crisis in Chicago beyond headlines and amplify the voices of those most affected.