LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After years directing documentaries across the country, Louisville native Evan Mascagni is back home — and he’s investing in Kentucky storytellers.
Mascagni has launched Slaughterhouse 502, a production company focused on local filmmaking, and created the Healing Fund — a $10,000 grant for Kentucky filmmakers working on documentaries tied to recovery, compassion or emotional healing.
He started the fund in honor of his uncle, Alex Thomas, and childhood friend Jason Brown, both of whom died this year.
Mascagni’s return comes as he’s completing his latest feature documentary, The Cornbread Mafia, with several more films in the works. His past projects have reached national audiences, including Building a Bridge, which premiered at Tribeca.
Now settled back in Louisville, Mascagni says he hopes to build a lasting creative base and is exploring studio space that could double as a collaborative hub for local filmmakers.
Applications for the Healing Fund are open through Dec. 5, with a recipient to be announced the week of Dec. 15. More details are available at online.
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