Click on the name to discover the terms of the grant and apply, sort through criteria or search a specific query. List of certified independent production funds crtc. It doesnt matter if you are going after a short film grant, feature, or documentary grant, you want to know what youre applying for. Our grant is open to upandcoming, independent film makers and directors in all countries.
Funding is intended to support projects from both emerging and established filmmakers whose team includes a director that is from an underrepresented community in the u. Exact breakdown of all film funding and grants for indie filmmakers. However, philanthropy as a source of funding for documentaries remains surprisingly undeveloped in canada, despite the considerable benefit it would offer to all parties. This program supports emerging, diverse filmmakers with workshops, networking opportunities, and funding. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects that align with themes of social justice, empowerment, and cultural exchange.
View a list of government of canada funding opportunities related to culture, history and sport. The sundance institute documentary film program supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. To promote the screenings of human rights cinema worldwide, movies that matter offers grants to human rights film events in africa, asia, latin america, the middle east and eastern europe, especially in countries with limited resources and freedom of press. Filmmakers without borders fwb supports independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. The two sectors of philanthropy and documentary share a common purpose. Bedtracks 5 grants for microbudget filmmaking in canada. What follows is an incomplete list of funding sources for canadian independent filmmakers, specifically those that include documentary and.
The english pov program falls under the convergent stream and allows funding for documentary films in the english market. List of short film grants 2020 for your upcoming film production. List of documentary grants 2020 for your upcoming film production. Held april 2728, 2020, women in film financing intensive is designed to help approximately 12 filmmaking teams 6 narrative and 6 documentary advance a frontburner project to the next stage of financing success.
Macarthurs goal in media grantmaking is to provide the public with highquality, professionallyproduced documentary films, deep and analytical journalism, and wellproduced news and public affairs programming. Grants to usa, canada, and international underrepresented. Additional support will be provided in the form of advice and consulting to improve the film s marketability. Cinereach also offers the reach film fellowship, which is currently being redesigned. Young canada works offers a variety of summer job and internship programs to job seekers and employers. There is no 1 right way to apply for funding in canada. There is a lot of opportunity in canada to get film funding and grants for your feature films, documentaries and short films. Sign up to receive their newsletter on website to be informed of upcoming deadlines. Nov 29, 2018 national film board of canada filmmaker assistance program. Mar 09, 2015 from preproduction to filming and post, discover our detailed list of active grants for women filmmakers. Cinereach grants large granting program for emerging and established filmmakers.
The film must be in progress and the funding is meant to take it to the next step in the production process. Canada film grants and funding sources lights film school. Check out the documentary fundraising toolkit from the emmywinning creator of desktop documentaries. Telefilm canada microbudget production program link. Participant must be committed to the field of reportage and documentary film making. Philanthropic funding for documentaries in canada 5 from the perspective of the philanthropic sector, there is a new generation taking the reins seeking new tools to convey their message and new indicators to measure the impact of their work.
While ontario and british columbia are the two biggest entertainment centers. Edward burtynsky, jennifer baichwal our production funds provide canadian and international documentary projects with muchneeded development, production and completion grants, as well as valuable professional development opportunities. In short, to get documentary film funding for your short, pitch your documentary in a sentence. As a philanthropic organization, cinereach helps expand its films creative potential by offering adaptive development, financing, production, and other support models that align with the unique vision of each supported filmmaker. Ontario media development corporation omdc provides the following funding programs. Grants to usa, canada, and international filmmakers for. Fund your film sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. As a philanthropic organization, cinereach helps expand its films creative potential by offering adaptive development, financing, production, and other support models that align. From preproduction to filming and post, discover our detailed list of active grants for women filmmakers.
Canada has a wealth of film funding opportunities for emerging and established filmmakers. Applicants will need to have a history of receiving project grants from the canada council before they are eligible to apply for a composite grant. This is for if youre lucky enough to get your film into a festival and you have to travel to it. Deadlines depend on the province, so be sure to check them out individually. On a national level there are five major agencies that are the goto for creators who are working to greenlight their next short dramatic or. 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. The documentary organization of canada doc is a nonprofit organization representing the interests of independent documentary filmmakers in canada. Oh the great canada council, dont you just hear the skyrim theme when you read their name. The youth take charge program supports youthled projects that exemplify the ability to strengthen youth attachment to canada. Jan 04, 2017 how to fund your short film in canada. On a national level there are five major agencies that are the goto for creators who are working to greenlight their next short dramatic or documentary project. Welcome to idas documentary grants and fellowship directory.
Funding is intended to support documentary films already in production or postproduction. See their website for a complete breakdown and application. Canada council for the arts offers a wide variety of grants for artists, including filmmakers. Sep 08, 2017 to secure documentary filmmakers the opportunity to make their art, the fund will provide financing to original, highquality, provocative andor controversial documentaries which are licensed for prime time national broadcast. 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. Film, video and digital production grants jerome foundation. Labs special initiatives nfb production nfb production. Additional support will be provided in the form of advice and consulting to improve the films marketability. Learn how to filter and sort to find funding most relevant to your project click here. Other grants directory international documentary association. The canada media fund offers many different funding opportunities, catering to a wide range of applicants.
Founded as the canadian independent film caucus cifc in the 1980s, doc is the collective voice of independent documentary filmmakers across canada doc advocates for documentary filmmakers nationwide on issues that affect the industry, and. Funded projects must be produced for distribution on two platforms, one being television. What is missing in canada is the connection between these two universes. Scriptwriting grants, production grants and researchcreation grants. Screencraft film fund grant program accepting applications now. Your financing partner through the canada feature film fund, telefilm canada supports all stages of a feature film, from development, to production and postproduction, to marketing to audiences both at home and abroad. Filmmakers without borders fwb is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering the next generation of digital storytellers.
Whatever stage youre at in your production, one of these will probably apply to you. National film board of canada filmmaker assistance program. Jan 25, 2018 canada council for the arts offers a wide variety of grants for artists, including filmmakers. Fwb filmmaking grants provide funding and support for independent filmmakers to share their stories. As for the research part, im unsure what youd be researching, but if you have something then go ahead. Over two days, filmmaking teams will participate in the following events.
Ontario film grants and funding programs all ontario. Ifps fiscal sponsorship program focuses exclusively on documentary films and other works of nonfiction. Documentary short film funding in a sentence the film fund. Through the canada feature film fund, telefilm canada supports all stages of. List of film grants from the heart productions inc. Browse the different categories to see if theres something that fits your needs.
The ultimate guide to film funding updated 2019 indiefilmto. Established in 2002 with founding support from open society foundations, the program is a vibrant global resource for independent nonfiction storytelling. Weekly lessons from a fulltime filmmaker so you can earn a living making films by getting funding, distribution, and learning to pitch effectively. Catapult film fund 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. Learn how to change views to see deadlines in a calendar format or records based on years click here. 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 humane societys ace animal content in entertainment documentary film grant a grant for films which are currently in production or in postprocduction which highlight the ethical treatment and welfare of animals. International filmmakers are eligible and 2017 applications are not open yet. Our production funds provide canadian and international documentary projects with muchneeded development, production and completion grants, as well as. Organizations may also find this to be a more flexible and less onerous alternative to core grants. Independent production fund film grant canadian web series, tv. The canadian philanthropic sector, including grant making foundations, corporate and individual donors, represents an untapped resource for the. Cinereach is an independent film company dedicated to vital, artful filmmaking.
Jan 12, 2017 here are 25 great grants you should apply to this year if you are filming a documentary. 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. Funding opportunities documentary media research guides at. Cinereach film grant feature, fiction, non fiction. List of film grants from the heart productions incfrom. Its creation helps sustain canadas tradition of quality, independently. Every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. 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 with 25 specific. The commission will also develop strategies to incent.
This grant is distributed by canadian film centre and is an excellent. Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. Our mission is to enable filmmakers to develop their films to the next level at a moment where funding is hard to find. Founded as the canadian independent film caucus cifc in the 1980s, doc is the collective voice of independent documentary filmmakers across canada. Film independent is accepting applications for other filmmaking grants as well. Independent filmmakers may apply to this fund to begin or complete their film. Were an alternative to tedious and expensive film grants and competitions, and weve created a community that supports films at every step in the process. The national film boards mandate is to reflect canadian values and perspectives through the production and distribution of innovative canadian audiovisual. Applicants must have a director and at least one principal producer working on a featurelength narrative or documentary film. The repechage initiative, launched in 2015 by the nfbs documentary studio in collaboration with uqam, allows graduates of uqams school of media ecole des medias to produce their first professional film at the nfb.