Introduction Environment Social Governance Appendix Inclusion and Diversity Responsible Products PROGRAM AND CREATOR SPOTLIGHTS Here are a few highlights of programs and creators we supported in 2022. Paula Garcas Korede Azeez Graduate from the Netflix Series Directors Winner of the African Folktales, Reimagined Development Program in the US Short Film Competition, Nigeria “The Netflix Series Directors Development Program helped me “I learned so much from day one. It was the most tasking project pivot my career - the team looked beyond my career as an actor, I have ever worked on, but it was also the most rewarding. I got to and saw the potential in me to grow as an artist. The program work with some of the best talent in my country, which was an gave us access to major talent and a front row seat to the inner amazing experience. They treated me with so much respect and I workings of directing. Thanks to Lauren Iungerich, I directed an am grateful for the immense support I got from Netflix and my episode on two Netflix shows as part of this. Training with Lauren mentor. I also learned a lot about how a world class production is has been invaluable to my career. She gave me all the time, tools managed, and this is definitely something I’ll be taking into future and encouragement to truly succeed, while testing me and work. I have grown tremendously as a filmmaker and I feel more challenging me to grow along the way. Because of her, I’m ready to take on the world.” prepared to tackle any opportunity that comes my way.” Mirwais Sarwary Aditi Sharma Participant in the New Producers Academy Graduate of the Netflix x Film Companion Fellowship in the Netherlands Take Ten Initiative, India "Through the NPA masterclasses and networking events, “Through the Take Ten program, I got to learn about writing a I’ve had the opportunity to meet and discuss ideas with key screenplay, creating characters, directing actors, along with many players in the film industry. Above all, I have had the time, other filmmaking lessons. We had the opportunity to do this space, and tools to develop my vision as a producer. In a short under the guidance of Film Companion, and being mentored by period of only six months, the New Producers Academy has professionals who are not only good at what they do, but also allowed me to position myself in the Dutch film industry on my truly invested in the process of teaching, was extremely helpful. terms. What has been most rewarding is to be in a position There aren’t any grant opportunities in India to speak of, and to where I can work together with emerging creators that find my have a platform like Netflix to showcase your film was a huge deal fresh approach as a producer valuable and essential." for a first time filmmaker like me. For the first time, me and my team believed that we had a real shot at this.” Netflix ESG Report 2022 46