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Arab Fund for Cinema AFAC’s cinema funding is open to all kinds of film
Arts and General Grant projects – short films, feature narratives, short
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Arthur Vining Public Grants primarily provide partial support for major
Davis Television series with lasting educational value that are assured
Foundation Grants of national airing by PBS. Consideration is given on
occasion to single stand-alone programs of
exceptional merit. Recent "capstone" production
grants have ranged from $100,000 to $500,000.
Asian Cinema Asian Network The Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund is a
Fund of loose coalition of film festival organizers committed to
Documentary supporting the production and distribution of Asian
Fund documentaries. There are funds for specifically
Korean films, as well as Asian documentaries in
general.
Bay Area Video Bay Area The 10-month program will support the development
Coalition Video of projects at all stages of production, and will include
(BAVC) Coalition professional mentorship in multiplatform and
Mediamaker transmedia storytelling, curriculum development,
Fellowship social media and marketing, fundraising and
distribution strategy support.
Berkley Film Video and The BFF supports Bay Area filmmakers whose work
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Foundation Film Grant combines intellectual clarity with creative use for
grants up to $12,000.
BRITDOC Circle Fund The BRITDOC Circle Fund is a funders group bonded
by a passion for enabling the very best documentary
film. The fund was set up in response to the growing
demand by individual philanthropists and family
foundations who are committed to helping secure a
diverse and independent future for media. The
BRITDOC Circle is currently by invitation only, we are
unable to accept unsolicited applications.
BRITDOC Connect Fund The Bertha BRITDOC Connect Fund is the first
European-based outreach and engagement fund, and
is open to filmmakers from around the world. The fund
is looking to support smart, strategic outreach
campaigns for ambitious independent documentary
films with a social issue at their core; films which have
the ability to achieve real change on a local, regional
or global level. Social impact can be achieved in a
myriad of ways and we are looking for outreach plans
that engage audiences, have identifiable goals and
partners to help achieve them. Grants will be in the
range of £5,000 – £50,000.
British Council Short Film In partnership with the BFI, British Council Film
Travel Grant operates a Travel Grant Fund that supports
filmmakers to travel to key international festivals.
British Film BFI Film Fund In conjunction with the Sheffield Doc/Fest, BFI will
Institure Documentary invite a short list of applicants to a pitching session
and give them the opportunity to present their
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Catapult Film Catapult Film Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to
Fund Fund 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. Our mission is to enable
filmmakers to develop their film projects to the next
level at a moment where funding is hard to find. We
support powerful stories, and moving storytelling,
across a broad spectrum of issues and perspectives.
Filmmakers Digital Media media works that encourage social change. The grant
Production requires that all works funded are available for free
Fund online viewing upon completion in order to reach the
widest possible audience. The Production Fund
supports artists with varying levels of experience,
both to recognize accomplished individuals, as well
as to provide opportunities for young and emerging
artists.
Chicken & Egg Accelerator The Accelerator Lab is focused on identifying and
Lab supporting a diverse group of women non-fiction
directors who are first and second-time filmmakers.
This program brings together five first-time and five
second-time filmmakers, with a special focus on
underrepresented voices.
Each participant will receive a two-part grant for the
production of a film, to be developed over the course
of a 12-month program. All ten participants will come
together at various points over the course of the year
for an intensive period of mentorship and workshops
with industry experts, creatively fusing the art and
craft of filmmaking with best practices and peer-to-
peer support.
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considered.
Derek Freese Derek Freese Derek Freese Documentary Fund (DFDF) provides
Film Foundation Documentary production support for feature-length documentary
Fund films that have both a strong narrative and compelling
story, across a broad spectrum of subject matters.
This award is given biennially to an independent
filmmaker and provides up to $35,000 in finishing
funds.
Doha Film DFI Grants The Doha Film Institute Grants Programme provides
Institute Programme creative and financial assistance for short and feature-
length projects, subject to eligibility criteria, by Qatari
and international first- and second-time directors, as
well as established MENA directors.
Film Alfred P. Sloan Since 2007, Film Independent and the Alfred P. Sloan
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Filmmaker Fund The In the spirit of fostering great work, the Filmmaker
Filmmaker Fund is committed to both proven and emerging
Fund filmmakers with assistance at every stage of
production and post-production. Primarily, our role is
to remove the obstacles that lie in the way of great
work. From early stage funding, through production to
the last edit, it is our aim to alleviate artistic
encumbrances. That includes grants of up to $75K as
well as an invitation to our annual retreat, festival
navigation and distribution strategy.
Fledgling Fund Grant Fledgling has an open rolling application process for
Program grants to support outreach and engagement for social
issue documentary film projects that have the
potential to inspire positive social change around
issues that affect the most vulnerable. Grants typically
range from $10K – $25K. We support audience
engagement planning and implementation. Support
for planning is for building the strategy for outreach
and engagement and can be used before a project is
complete to prepare for its launch. Grants are NOT
available to support production or post-production.
Fork Filks Fork Films Since 2011 Fork Films has supported independent
Fund filmmakers by making grants and strategic
investments in films that align with our mission.
Awarded grants for feature length documentary
projects in development, production and post-
production. generally range from $10,000 to $50,000.
Hartley Film Grants with Hartley Film Foundation awards grants for compelling
Foundation Fiscal character-driven documentaries that illuminate the
Sponsorship impact of religoins on the world today. The
Foundation provides support through seed grants and
fiscal sponsorship. The Foundation does not provide
production, finishing or outreach grants. Hartley also
provides filmmakers with fiscal sponsorship services.
Hong Kong Lee Hysan The Lee Hysan Foundation will provide seed funding
Documentary Documentary and in collaboration with JMSC and CNEX, provide
Initiative Seed Grants mentorship and professional guidance on production
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Hot Docs Blue Ice The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund
Group helps enable more African documentary filmmakers to
Documentary tell their own stories and contribute to a new
Fund generation of the African documentary community. In
2016, the Fund was renewed with an additional $1.25
million CAD, bringing the total investment to $2.35
million. The Fund provides development grants of up
to $10,000 CAD and production grants of up to
$40,000 CAD are awarded to approximately four to 10
projects annually.
Hot Docs Shaw Media Since their inception in 2008, the Shaw Media-Hot
Funds Docs Funds have supported 143 documentaries with
more than $3.2-million, and have helped nurture
Canadian talent and bring diverse perspectives to the
screen. The Funds consist of a $3-million Completion
Fund and a $1-million Development Fund that aim to
provide Canadian documentary filmmakers with much
needed financial support at critical stages in their
projects.
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IFFR Industry HBF Post- A post-production grant can be used for various
Hubert Bals Production activities in the post-production process of a film (e.g.
Fund Support editing, colour grading or sound mixing). In return for
its post-production support, the Hubert Bals Fund
requests that the world premiere of the film takes
place at International Film Festival Rotterdam and the
fund requests the film's distribution rights for the
Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The
maximum contribution in this category is €20,000.
Influence Film Influence Film Influence Film Foundation provides funds for
Foundation Foundation passionate films made by passionate filmmakers.
We provide completion funding to character driven
feature-length documentaries that address issues of
social importance from around the world. We bring
financers and filmmakers together to make films that
tell the stories of our time.
International Pare Lorentz The fund supports full-length documentary films that
Documentary Documentary reflect the spirit and nature of Pare Lorentz's work,
Association Fund exhibiting objective research, artful storytelling, strong
(IDA) visual style, high production values, artistic writing,
and outstanding music composition, as well as skillful
direction, camerawork and editing. A program of the
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International IDFA Bertha The IDFA Bertha Fund is the only fund in the world
Documentary Fund dedicated solely to stimulating and empowering the
Film Festival creative documentary sector in Africa, Asia, Latin
Amsterdam America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern
(IDFA) Europe. The IDFA Bertha Fund supports
documentaries that make a difference. Documentaries
are not only a creative form of artistic expression, but
also an expression of a world-view and a lifestyle.
These documentaries therefore often tackle
controversial issues in developing countries covering
such themes as social injustice, freedom of
expression, human rights, poverty, economic justice
and education.
ITVS Digital Open The Digital Open Call provides up to $30,000 in R&D
Call funding to develop and pilot digital series concepts on
any subject, and from any viewpoint, for public
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LEF Foundation Moving Image The goal of LEF New England is to fund the work of
Fund Grants independent documentary film and video artists in the
region, and to broaden recognition and support for
their work, both locally and nationally. It also supports
programs that highlight the rich history and ongoing
legacy of innovation within New England’s
independent film community.
Mama Cash Mama Cash Mama Cash supports ambitious feminist and
Grant women's rights organisations and initiatives led by
and for women, girls and trans* people.
Mountainfilm Commitment Every year, we award five grants for $5,000 each to
Festival Grant filmmakers, photographers, artists and adventurers
whose projects are intended to move audiences to
action on issues that matter. Interested parties should
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NALAC Fund Artist & NFA Grants for Latino Artists and Ensembles support
for the Arts Ensemble the work of individual artists and ensembles in all
Grants disciplines. Open to Latino artists and ensembles in
the United States.The NFA offers three grant
categories for artists and ensembles: Project Grant
($5,000), Master Artist Grant ($15,000) and the San
Antonio Artist Project Grant ($5,400).
National Funding The National Endowment for the Arts provides several
Endowment for Opportunities funding opportunities for organizations working in
the Arts (NEA) in Media Arts media arts.
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National Digital Digital Projects for the Public grants support projects
Endowment for Projects for that significantly contribute to the public’s
the Humanities the Public engagement with the humanities. Digital platforms—
(NEH) such as websites, mobile applications and tours,
interactive touch screens and kiosks, games, and
virtual environments—can reach diverse audiences
and bring the humanities to life for the American
people. The program offers three levels of support for
digital projects: grants for Discovery projects (early-
stage planning work), Prototyping projects (proof-of-
concept development work), and Production projects
(end-stage production and distribution work).
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New York Loreen Arbus Through the generosity of Loreen Arbus, New York
Women in Film Grant Women in Film and Television has established the
& Television Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant. The film
completion grant for $7,500 will be awarded to a
woman filmmaker for a film on physical or
developmental disability issues. Directors and
producers are eligible to apply.
Rooftop Films Filmmakers The goal of the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund is to help
Fund our filmmakers make creative, intelligent, low-budget
films. Since Rooftop Films inception in 1997, the
mission of the organization has been to support an
independent filmmaking community, and to help
filmmakers at all stages of the process, from
production to exhibition.
Roy W. Dean From The The Roy W. Dean Grant funds short films,
Film Grant Heart documentaries, and independent features that are
Productions budgeted under $500,000. They must be films that
are unique and make a contribution to society. We
fund compelling stories about little known subjects,
historical films, and films that touch hearts. We like
films that expose, and bring, important information to
light; as well as films about little known people when
there is a good story. We are story-tellers, and that is
the main criteria for entering and winning our grants;
stories that can change, heal, and enrich, our lives.
San Francisco Documentary The SFFS Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports
Film Society Film Fund riveting documentaries in postproduction
distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing
characters and an innovative visual approach. DFF
grants are awarded once each year. Exact amounts of
individual grants and the number of grants made will
be determined on an annual basis. As with all Film
Society grants, in addition to the cash awards,
recipients will gain access to numerous benefits
through Filmmaker360, the Film Society's
comprehensive and dynamic filmmaker services
program.
Scottish Bridging the The initiative aims to bridge the gap between
Documentary Gap training/graduation and a first commission by offering
Institute Scottish-based filmmakers the opportunity to work
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Screen Institute Film Fund The Film Fund offers documentary production grants
Beirut to emerging and proven talents in the region.
Applicants are encouraged to produce films based on
stories that relate to their own realities. The
documentary grants enable low-budget films to be
produced, finalised and distributed by offering crucial
financial support, access to professional equipment,
mentoring and professional advice. Financial support
will be granted on the basis of a budget that reflects
realistic, low-budget costs in the country of
production. Projects will have to secure additional
finance from other sources.
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Tribeca Film TFI Latin TFI Latin America Media Arts Fund supports
Institute (TFI) America innovative film and video artists living and working in
Media Arts the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America
Fund whose works reflect their diverse cultures in the
scripted, documentary or mixed media form. Grants
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Tribeca Film Tribeca All Celebrating over ten years, TAA supports working
Institute (TFI) Access filmmakers and producers, based in U.S. and Puerto
Rico, who come from communities underrepresented
in the film industry and whose projects are in all
stages of production or post (except for TAA
Interactive which is only for projects in development).
Tribeca Film TFI Sloan The Tribeca Film Institute's Sloan Filmmaker Fund
Institute (TFI) Filmmaker provides grants and professional guidance in support
Fund of innovative and compelling narrative features that
offer a fresh take on scientific, mathematic and
technological themes. Project Status: For films in any
stage, based anywhere. Grants range from $10,000-
$75,000.
Vision Maker Public Media Vision Maker Media invites proposals for programs
Media Content Fund intended for Public Television that represent the
experiences, values and cultures of American Indians
and Alaska Natives. Projects should be accessible to
a broad audience, have the potential for a national
broadcast, and be used for effective
outreach/community engagement activities to reach
audiences beyond a Public Television broadcast.
Whickers World The Funding Each year £80,000 will be awarded to a new director
Foundation Award under 30, with the most promising pitch for an
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Women In Film Film Finishing The Women In Film Finishing Fund gives grants to
Fund filmmakers working in both short and long formats, in
all genres — narrative, documentary, animated and
experimental.
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