Anthony R. Page (Film - TV - Theater - Photography - Design - Advocacy)

Alma Film Festival Announces Collaboration with Elias L. Mulenga, Zambia’s Leading Film & Arts Advocate Atlanta, USA - Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — The Alma Film Festival is proud to announce a new collaboration with Elias L. Mulenga, Zambia’s #1 Film and Arts Advocate . This partnership underscores the festival’s inclusive, global approach and commitment to building meaningful cultural collaborations across the world. Elias Mulenga will play an instrumental role in helping Alma shape a global cinematic agenda that reflects the vast diversity of the Global South , ensuring that stories, voices, and innovations from Africa and beyond are central to the international conversation. This collaboration expands Alma’s community of stakeholders to 47 cities  across 32 countries , strengthening a global network of cultural leaders, filmmakers, and innovators who are  working together to reimagine cinema for the future. “My decision to fully commit to this industry was bor...

Atlanta, GA – (August 21, 2025) — The Alma Film Festival is proud to partner with the acclaimed Tiny Nook Concert Series—produced by DDCE Creative Agency and Dream Variations Entertainment —to debut its first international edition, Tiny Nook: The Global Sessions , March 17–22, 2026, in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. Founded in Bushwick, New York in 2023, Tiny Nook has become a cultural phenomenon — “NYC’s Tiny Desk for the People” — known for its intimate concert series that centers authentic connection between emerging artists and audiences. Since its inception, Tiny Nook has showcased more than 38 artists across 16 sold-out shows, and now the series is expanding its reach onto a global stage. At the Alma Film Festival, The Global Sessions will feature six electrifying Brooklyn-based artists with roots in Ethiopia, Trinidad, Nigeria, Jamaica, Egypt, and the Bahamas. Together, they will create a living soundtrack of cross-cultural artistry and contemporary expression, marking T...

Matching Grant Announced for Alma Film Festival to Support Emerging Global South Filmmakers The Alma Film Festival is pleased to announce a generous gift from an Atlanta-area private family charitable fund. The contribution, made through the Alma Global Community Development Corporation , will directly support the Dandelion Institute’s Film & Television Fellowship , which equips emerging filmmakers from the Global South with mentorship, training, and opportunities for global exposure. Our inaugural group of fellows includes filmmakers from Honduras, South Africa, Jamaica, Lesotho, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands , working across narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema. Highlights include Joe Ramos (Honduras), the first Black director in his country’s film industry; Athi Petela (South Africa), acclaimed for storytelling depth; Khotso Jaden Maphathe (Lesotho), a multidisciplinary artist; Tumeli Toqota (Fiji), creator of Fiji’s first animated film; Regina & ...

The Dandelion Institute, in collaboration with the Alma Global Community Development Corporation , proudly continues its Film & Television Fellowship —an ambitious initiative dedicated to empowering visionary filmmakers from the Global South and other historically underrepresented regions. The fellowship equips them with the tools, mentorship, and a platform to tell stories that are more authentic, accurate, and complete—broadening our understanding of the vast kaleidoscope of human experience. This four-phase fellowship integrates creative development, business strategy, and cutting-edge technology to prepare participants for sustainable, market-ready careers. Each year, 6–10 filmmaking teams are selected to receive intensive mentorship, hands-on production training, and exclusive access to global industry leaders—along with opportunities to expand their audiences and amplify their impact. “This fellowship is about more than making films,” says Anthony R Page, Festival Director...

The Alma Film Festival Launches Global Audience Survey In Partnership with the Afro-Mosaic Cinema Journal "Like so many others, we’re adding our voice and energy to support the needs of BIPOC filmmakers and the desires of BIPOC audiences—helping to increase capacity, amplify more underrepresented stories, and expand what’s possible within the global film landscape through deep partnerships and shared purpose. There’s a lot that needs to be done, and none of us can do this work alone.” ~ Anthony R Page, Festival Director, Alma Film Festival ------------------------------------- The Alma Film Festival , an emerging global platform for cinema and culture rooted in the Global South, has officially launched its Global Audience Survey in partnership with the Afro-Mosaic Cinema Journal . This initiative is part of the festival’s commitment to building a more inclusive, human-centered cinematic future—by directly listening to the audiences who will help shape it. Designed to engage audie...