NYWIFT Member Spotlight: Chris Grant [Video]

By Katie Chambers

Today we’re shining a spotlight on member Chris Grant, who recently had a wonderful NYWIFT success story to share with us!

Chris is an African American producer/writer/director based in New York City. An NYU Grad Film alum, his short films have won numerous festival awards, most recently the 2024 Big Apple Film Festival, and the 2024 Meliora International Film Festival.

He’s a 2018 Sundance Screenwriting Fellow for his script The Sugar Hill Express, based on a true story about a mother who takes her children from New York City Child Protective Services, highlighting the traumas faced by parents dealing with child/parent separation.

He captures the enduring strength of Black families, inviting the world to witness their resilience and celebrate their stories.

His most recent film Never Can Say Goodbyeis, he says, inspired by a lot of people’s true stories. An African American mother, convicted and on the verge of prison, asks for one last chance to see her …