Nukhu Rebuilt: App Relaunch + Nukhufest 2026 Kickoff
Join us at Fabrik Dumbo for the relaunch of Nukhu, a rebuilt streaming platform and creative ecosystem designed to help independent films and filmmakers build audience, earn revenue, and continue growing beyond the traditional festival circuit.
Hosted in partnership by Fabrik members Sanjay Singh (Nukhu), Charles Bullard (Crafting Soulful Stories), Melissa Center (Center Yourself Productions), and MéLisa Best (HAUS OF INFINITY STUDIOS) this filmmaker mixer brings together filmmakers, content creators, producers, actors, writers, creative entrepreneurs, and community builders from across our networks.
The goal is simple: create space for people from different creative communities to meet, exchange ideas, discover new collaborators, and learn more about the work each host is building.
What to expect
Drinks and informal networking
An introduction to the redesigned Nukhu platform
A preview of Nukhufest 2026
Updates and creative callouts from each co-host
Opportunities to meet filmmakers, creators, producers, and cultural partners outside your usual network
Information about attending Nukhufest screenings at Cinema Village and the September 19 Awards Ceremony
Ways to participate in Nukhu as a filmmaker, viewer, collaborator, partner, or supporter
Nukhu has been rebuilt to give independent films a continuing home after their festival runs. Filmmakers can create detailed Nuvee pages, share trailers and production materials, retain ownership through non-exclusive participation, earn eligible viewing revenue, connect with audiences, and generate demand for theatrical screenings.
Nukhufest 2026 will bring the films selected by Nukhu members to Cinema Village in Lower Manhattan for seven days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and special programs from September 11 through September 17.
The Best Nuvee will be announced during the Nukhufest Awards Ceremony on September 19, with the winning filmmaker receiving the Nukhu Foundation’s Development-to-Distribution Grant to support their next project.
Filmmakers
The final deadline to submit an eligible film for Nukhufest 2026 is August 8.
Submit:
www.filmfreeway.com/nukhufest
Nukhufest attendees
Screening block reservations and Awards Ceremony tickets are available now. The full Cinema Village schedule will be released after the Top 10 Finalists are announced on August 29.
Explore Nukhufest:
nukhufoundation.org/nukhufest
Event details
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fabrik Dumbo, Brooklyn
Come meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and help us celebrate the next chapter of Nukhu.
Hosted by
Sanjay Singh
Founder of Nukhu and Nukhufest
sanjayvision.com
Charles Bullard
Filmmaker and founder of Crafting Soulful Stories
craftingsoulfulstories.com
Melissa Center
Actor, filmmaker, and creator
melissacenter.com
MéLisa Best
Director, Producer + Founder of HAUS of Infinity Studios
bio.site/hausofinfinitystudios