MARCH 2022 - Saudade, the latest film by the Rodrigues sisters, was selected as one of four narrative features to participate in Gotham’s Owning It: Spring Accountability Pitch cohort. The sophomore feature is a personal story of family, identity, and culture.
Owning It, a program of The Gotham Film & Media Institute, is dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering women and non-binary creators who break down boundaries in the entertainment industry. Participants in the program attend project workshops and gain insightful perspectives from mentors during one-on-one sessions.
The Gotham (formerly IFP) is a community of creators, producers and distributors working across film, TV, audio and beyond to advance the future of story. The Gotham Film & Media Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding, developing and celebrating the people and projects that shape the future of story. Past Owning It guests include Rebecca Hall (Passing), Alice Wu (The Half of It), and Julie Deply (Two Days in Paris, The Before Trilogy, My Zoe).