Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Changemaker Awards was awarded to Andrew Ahn at the 2025 Artist Development Showcase, an evening of curated short films made by alumni of Film Independent’s Artist Development programs, on July 23, 2025 at the Director’s Guild of America Theater.
The Changemaker Awards, first awarded in 2023 to celebrate Film Independent Artist Development’s 30th anniversary, exemplify Film Independent Artist Development’s mission to champion independent voices and create impactful, positive change by highlighting the extraordinary work of Film Independent program alumni, whose body of work and commitment to giving back have made wide-reaching impact on the industry and in their communities.
Andrew Ahn is a queer Korean American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His film The Wedding Banquet premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Bleecker Street and Universal International. His films Fire Island, Drivewaysand Spa Night have premiered at festivals like Sundance and Berlinale and won numerous awards including the Gotham Ensemble Tribute and the John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award. Ahn has directed fiction and documentary television including Bridgerton and Generation. He has served as a mentor for Pacific Arts Movement’s Reel Voices, Outfest’s OutSet and the Sundance Institute’s Native Filmmaker Lab.
Ever since the debut of Project Involve back in 1993, Film Independent Artist Development has been on the forefront of educating, championing and furthering the careers of filmmakers. Learn more about Artist Development here:
The Changemaker Awards was awarded to Andrew Ahn at the 2025 Artist Development Showcase, an evening of curated short films made by alumni of Film Independent’s Artist Development programs, on July 23, 2025 at the Director’s Guild of America Theater.
The Changemaker Awards, first awarded in 2023 to celebrate Film Independent Artist Development’s 30th anniversary, exemplify Film Independent Artist Development’s mission to champion independent voices and create impactful, positive change by highlighting the extraordinary work of Film Independent program alumni, whose body of work and commitment to giving back have made wide-reaching impact on the industry and in their communities.
Andrew Ahn is a queer Korean American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His film The Wedding Banquet premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Bleecker Street and Universal International. His films Fire Island, Drivewaysand Spa Night have premiered at festivals like Sundance and Berlinale and won numerous awards including the Gotham Ensemble Tribute and the John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award. Ahn has directed fiction and documentary television including Bridgerton and Generation. He has served as a mentor for Pacific Arts Movement’s Reel Voices, Outfest’s OutSet and the Sundance Institute’s Native Filmmaker Lab.
Ever since the debut of Project Involve back in 1993, Film Independent Artist Development has been on the forefront of educating, championing and furthering the careers of filmmakers. Learn more about Artist Development here:
