William F. DiPietra Foundation
Congratulations to the recipients of awards and grants from the William F. DiPietra Foundation:
2022
Long Island University
William F. DiPietra Foundation Project Finishing Grant ($1500): Maria Palacio
Photography Exhibition ($300): Sandra Donda Merino
Archbishop Molloy HIgh School
Photography Exhibition: ($200) Stephen Krische; ($150) Camila Cabrales; ($100) Ryan Plut; ($50 Gift Card) Anjanie Radhay, Anthony Romano, Antonia Dey, Daphne Camacho, Lily Connolly, Petros Georgiou, Sofia Morales
William F. DiPietra Media Arts Award ($500): Petros Georgiou, Ryan Plut
These Archbishop Molloy Photography Club students,
pictured with their moderator, Mr. Joseph Sommo,
were winners in the Foundation's Photography Exhibition.
Fordham University
William F. DiPietra Screenwriting Award ($500): Maura Johnston, Julianna Castello da Costa
William F. DiPietra Film Award ($500): Berk Civan, Andrew Crinieri
William F. DiPietra Film/Video Awards ($1000): Slav Velkov, Fallain O'Connell, Katherine Heaton
St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy
William F. DiPietra Awards ($1000): Emma Fernandez, Bridget Guaman
Additional Grants Awarded in 2022
Ryan Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni/Telstar Films ($1000)
Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Group ($500)
St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy Drama Club ($1000)
Along Comes Hope (AlongComesHope.com) ($1000)
2021
Long Island University
William F. DiPietra Foundation Project Finishing Grants ($1500): Ronissha Marksman, Kai Shao
William F. DiPietra Foundation Thesis Awards ($500): Canisio L. Garsuta, Jr., Kai Shao, Kamolchanok Koonvisal
2nd Annual William F. DIPietra Foundation Photography Exhibition: Michael Van Gorden ($500), Nathalie Meyers ($500), Jarrett Esaw ($250), John Blue $250)
Fordham University
William F. DiPietra Film/Video Production Grants ($750): Victor Rodriguez, Caitlin Bury, Steven Ruggiero, Slav Velkov
William F. DiPietra Award in Filmmaking ($500): Nicholas Collette, Gabriela Wilson
William F. DIPietra Award in Screenwriting ($1000): Emma Diede
Archbishop Molloy High School
William F. DiPietra Film Award ($1000): Anna McGrade
St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy
Wlliam F. DiPietra Awards ($1000): Genesis Familia, Trevor Bheer
16mm Production Grant
Those who knew Bill will remember that 16mm filmmaking was his passion. He believed that it was necessary to preserve celluloid as an aesthetic choice for future filmmakers. For this reason, the William F. DiPietra Foundation is pleased to award a 16mm Production Grant ($1000) to Ryan Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni, co-founders of Telstar Films.
Ryan and Ariella are a filmmaking and music duo based in New Jersey. Ariella, from Ontario, Canada, studied journalism and film at Fordham University. Ryan from Kearny, New Jersey, studied film and public relations at William Paterson University. Their short film, A Message for James, shot in Ireland in 2016, spent the last few years on the international festival circuit. Ryan and Ariella recently finished their first feature screenplay, Gazer, a mystery/thriller set in New Jersey, with production starting in April 2021. Gazer will be shot in 16mm.
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Additional Grants Awarded in 2021
Revolution Me Films/Media Lab
EMS FDNY Help Fund
Fire Family Transport Foundation
Greatest Generations Foundation
Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Group
FDNY Honor Emergency Fund
Along Comes Hope (Pediatric Cancer)
St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy
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