The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc. for the production of the documentary film "Diamond Diplomacy: U.S. Japan Relations Through a Shared Love of Baseball". The project, funded under the NEH's Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164), examines how baseball has played a role in healing tensions between the U.S. and Japan in the aftermath of World War II and economic conflicts. The documentary film is intended to provide a global perspective on the "great American pastime" and its influence on national identities in both countries, even amid periods of military and diplomatic strife. The award period for this project runs from February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026.
Generated 3/4/25, 5:37 AM