Filmmaker and grant program mentor Savannah Leaf added, "As a writer and director, the journey can often feel lonely and nerve-wracking. Mentorship is a powerful way to navigate those challenges, offering the support and confidence to create. From the start of my career, Vimeo has helped me build a community of peers and mentors. I'm excited to collaborate with Vimeo and emerging filmmakers to continue fostering the community that first gave me the courage to direct." "Nikon and RED are thrilled to partner with Vimeo on this important initiative, which recognizes the visions and talent of emerging filmmakers, while enabling them to create with the best tools available and expand to a broader audience than ever before," said Naoki Onozato, President and CEO, of Nikon Inc. "We're excited to see the incredible films that will be created through this grant."