Challenged by economic hardships, emerging filmmakers from developing countries have found consistent support from the Global Film Initiative (GFI) through grants and distribution. A nationally touring program of GFI-funded projects, the Global Lens series showcases films that address such issues as the fight against patriarchy, class conflicts, and political struggles as well as universal concerns that help to provide cross-cultural understanding.

Challenged by economic hardships, emerging filmmakers from developing countries have found consistent support from the Global Film Initiative (GFI) through grants and distribution. A nationally touring program of GFI-funded projects, the Global Lens series showcases films that address such issues as the fight against patriarchy, class conflicts, and political struggles as well as universal concerns that help to provide cross-cultural understanding.