Projects must use the humanities to provide context, depth, and perspective and be suitable for california and national. Other grants directory international documentary association. The hong kong documentary initiative is a programme based in the journalism and media studies centre at the university of hong kong. From fellowships to grants, these funds are a great way to begin or produce a nonfiction film whether youre a freelancer or news organization. To support an armed struggle, to protest peacefully, to flee or to document events. Aug 25, 2017 6 american documentary film funding programs to consider posted on august 25, 2017 april 16, 2018 by new york film academy documentary films are generally far less expensive than fiction, but they do have a price tag. Welcome to idas documentary grants and fellowship directory. List of film grants from the heart productions inc. Scriptwriting grants, production grants and researchcreation grants. Film grants traditionally come from groups within the film industry including companies that develop documentaries for release, film festivals, professional societies and suppliers of camera. The festival is open to all categories within the documentary and animation film genres. Nov 30, 2017 jingle bells, batman smells, here are all the grants. Here are 25 great grants you should apply to this year if you are filming a documentary. Logan elevate grants the logan elevate grant provides funds to emerging women filmmakers of color directing featurelength documentary films that explore original, contemporary stories and integrate journalistic practice into the filmmaking process.
The rogovy foundation is proud to announce an increase in its annual miller packan film funding. See each grant below for specific information on awards for individual grants. There are many great documentary grants out there for a variety of subjects. July, 2020 film independent member extended deadline. July 27, 2020 more information applications currently closed.
Click on the name to discover the terms of the grant and apply, sort through criteria or search a specific query. Documentaries are nonfiction filmmaking with an emphasis on reality, education, or historical record. Documentary film funding grants tennessee entertainment. Fwb provides grant funding for both short and feature length documentary films at various stages of production development, production, postproduction, distribution that align with themes of social justice, womens voices, youth voices, identity, cultural exchange, or climate change. The david ross fetzer foundation for emerging artists.
The sundance institute documentary film program supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. The independent filmmaker project fosters the development, production and promotion of thousands of international projects in film, media and beyond. Truesdale is an independent documentary filmmaker, director, freelance editor, and producer. Screencraft film fund grant program accepting applications now. The california documentary project cdp is a competitive grants program that supports documentary film, radio, and new media productions that enhance our understanding of california and its cultures, peoples, and histories. Please create your own film grant page on our site, or feel free to browse through all independent film grants, student film grants, production grants, screenwriting grants, television grants and more. The report highlights key findings and recommendations from the february 2017 documentary sustainability summit, a convening that brought together 80 filmmakers, producers, distributors, film festival representatives, funders, and other stakeholders in the documentary community, as well as leaders from federal, state, and local government agencies. We support film as an instrument for change, delivering greater knowledge, compassion and awareness. The 2017 documentary film fund will nearly double its total funding thanks to a generous gift from jennifer battat and the jenerosity foundation. Catapult gives early support to propel projects forward that hold the promise of a story that should be uniquely told in film. Kreith, based in colorado with a background in dance and choreography, has a personal connection to cuba as her mother was a jewish refugee in the country and appears in the film. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful. Aug 24, 2017 if youre trying to fund a documentary or video journalism project, youll want to watch out for these approaching deadlines.
Every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. Our latest batch of grants contains a sizable list of opportunities, from longstanding contests to brandspanking new initiatives from some of the biggest funding agencies available for you, dear filmmaker, this winter 2017 2018. American documentary and animation film festival and film. Winners will also be able to attend exclusive panels and be included in the. The film is a collaboration of judy kreith and robin truesdale. This list includes over 95 grants, organized by categories. Production grants program supports the production and distribution of radio, podcast, television, and longform documentary film projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. About us documentary is a powerful medium to tell poignant stories and drive positive changes. Most recently, ceylan has been assistant editing the hillbilly documentary about the representation of the hillbilly stereotype in film and television, and has been coproducing and directing a documentary about a new discovery in space travel. From preproduction to filming and post, discover our detailed list of active grants for women filmmakers. Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. San francisco film society documentary film fund the documentary film fund supports riveting documentaries distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters and innovative visual approach.
Mar 23, 2017 the 2017 documentary film fund will nearly double its total funding thanks to a generous gift from jennifer battat and the jenerosity foundation. Closed 2018 call for entries will open november 1, 2017 download the film grant rules and guidelines. Every season we comb the internet to find the latest and greatest filmmaking grants with upcoming or rolling deadlines. The film should not be more than 3 years old, though in certain circumstances, a retrospective may be screened andor a hidden gem never seen before by public. Projects in postproduction or distribution stage are preferred. Independent filmmakers may apply to this fund to begin or complete their film. American documentary film festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the festival for promotional purposes. His work has received the support of tribeca film institute, sundance institute, california humanities council film independent, ifp narrative and documentary labs, and the mexican film institute. Nanfu wang nanfu wang is an awardwinning filmmaker based in new york city. Film grants the david ross fetzer foundation for emerging. The ultimate film grant list updated february 2019. And to see who is already slated to participate in davey fest 2020, click on film grant 20192020 to meet this years davey grantees. International filmmakers are eligible and 2017 applications are not open yet.
It doesnt matter if you are going after a short film grant, feature, or documentary grant, you want to know what youre applying for. Created by two high school students in colorado, smell the roses is an awardwinning short film about the importance of using social media and new technology in moderation. Check out the documentary fundraising toolkit from the emmywinning creator of desktop documentaries. See our expanded lists of grants for documentary filmmakers or video journalism fellowships and awards from earlier this year. The documentary core application is a collaborative effort by grantors who regularly fund documentary projects to standardize application requirements, with the aim of fostering greater access and a more equitable and sustainable documentary field. The documentary film programs creative producing lab and fellowship is a yearlong program designed to nurture emerging producers with projectspecific support through the creative producing lab, sundance film festival attendance, yearround mentorship from industry mentors, and ongoing support from sundance institute staff. Overview the sffilm documentary film fund dff supports engaging documentaries in postproduction which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. Mirroring the mission of our foundation and themes covered in our still photography grants, we invite documentary film makers around the globe to share their human interest stories and submit their shortshort documentary film projects highlighting human unrest, forgotten communities, overexploited people and environments impacted by. A massive list of winter 2018 grants all filmmakers should. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these. Dean film grants receive a cash award as well as goods and discounted services offered by film industry companies and professionals who care about getting good films produced. Established in 2002 with founding support from open society foundations, the program is a vibrant global resource for independent nonfiction storytelling.
Macarthur foundation offers grants to provide the public with highquality, professionallyproduced documentary films, deep and analytical journalism, and wellproduced news and public affairs programming. Do you have or know of a film or television grant available. All grant applicants are entitled to a free 15 minute consultation. Beginning in 2017, lef adapted its moving image fund loi and application materials to join a growing circle of documentary film funders who are implementing the documentary core application, an initiative of the international documentary association and sundance institute. The toolkit includes a 190page fullcolor documentary fundraising guide, a 25page documentary proposal template with instructions, two budget templates with budgeting guide, list of the top 100 documentary film grants, ebook. A massive list of spring 2017 grants all filmmakers should know about. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects that align with themes of social justice, empowerment, and cultural exchange. The grant is aimed at young filmmakers born and living in africa, asia or latin america who want to direct a film in the language of their. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature. The southern documentary fund supports documentary films made by makers living in the american south through our annual filmmaking grants. Jun 23, 2017 abigail disneys fork films gives out grants to help complete 16 documentaries. A massive list of spring 2017 grants all filmmakers should. Commitment grants applications for 2020 grants will open july 1. Mountainfilm is committed to help creative individuals tell stories that support our mission.
Mar 09, 2015 from preproduction to filming and post, discover our detailed list of active grants for women filmmakers. Our latest batch of grants contains a sizable list of opportunities, from longstanding contests to brandspanking new initiatives from some of the biggest funding agencies. Applicants must have a director and at least one principal producer working on a featurelength narrative or documentary film. Filmmakers without borders fwb supports independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. Seed grants programme the programme aimed to support emerging documentary filmmakers with cash grants and mentorship from documentary masters. Provides development funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell, have secured access to their story and are ready to shoot and edit a piece for production fundraising purposes. Click on the dropdown above to see details from davey fest 2019. The david ross fetzer foundation for emerging artists davey.
As for the research part, im unsure what youd be researching, but if you have something then go ahead. Exact amounts of individual grants and the number of grants made will be determined on an annual basis. Extended deadline applies to film independent member and easterseals disability services project involve fellowship applicants. Documentary film grants every year, the foundation awards a grant of 10,000 canadian dollars and a few 5,000 canadian dollars grants to some filmmakers to assist in the production of a documentary project. Youll want to be a part of the great films and great folk in 2020. Jingle bells, batman smells, here are all the grants.
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