AGBO and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) have named “St. Joseph,” directed by Maky Rupert, as the winner of the 2025 Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum, the eighth edition of the fellowship celebrating emerging voices exploring the Italian American experience.
Earlier this year, five filmmakers each received $10,000 production grants to create short films based on original concepts. From that group, “St. Joseph” was selected for the top honor, earning Rupert an additional $10,000 grant and entry into the AGBO Storytellers Collective.
