The women who reported vietnam [filmmakers sally rosenthal and julia marchesi, in association with city lore INC., are seeking an NEH production grant for a feature documentary film about the women…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded City Lore Inc. $700,000 on January 1, 2026, to produce a feature documentary film about women war correspondents who reported on the Vietnam War under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164).

The documentary, "The Women Who Reported Vietnam," is directed by filmmakers Sally Rosenthal and Julia Marchesi in association with City Lore Inc. The project examines the experiences and journeys of female journalists who covered the Vietnam conflict, exploring how their work challenged conventional gender roles and shaped the landscape of conflict journalism. The film documents how these women confronted both official and unofficial boundaries as societal views on women's roles evolved throughout the 1960s, and analyzes their lasting impact on opportunities and representation for female war correspondents.

City Lore Inc., a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural organization specializing in documentary film production and cultural documentation, serves as the recipient. Performance occurs in New York. The period of performance runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an option to request a one-year no-cost extension 30 days before the performance period ends.

The women who reported vietnam [filmmakers sally rosenthal and julia marchesi, in association with city lore INC., are seeking an NEH production grant for a feature documentary film about the women who reported on the vietnam war, their extraordinary experiences, and their untold impact on conflict journalism. Among the countless women who have challenged traditional gender roles to pursue nontraditional vocations, the women who reported on vietnam occupy a unique place. Defying societal norms with their unconventional career choice, they confronted boundaries both official and unspoken, as views on women?s roles shifted with the times; taking the full measure of their wartime experience reveals a group of ambitious women who served as a kind of fever chart for changing gender norms in 1960S america. The women who reported vietnam will explore the work and legacy of these brave and brazen journalists, and how that conflict forever changed the opportunities and image of female war correspondents.]