Adobe Inc.
Adobe Creative Residency
The Adobe Creative Residency empowers talented individuals to spend a year focusing on a personal creative project, while sharing their experience and process with the creative community. Meet Adobe's 2019...
Adobe Inc.
100 Hooper St, San Francisco, CA 94131
The Adobe Creative Residency empowers talented individuals to spend a year focusing on a personal creative project, while sharing their experience and process with the creative community. Meet Adobe's 2019 residents — up-and-coming creative leaders who are eager to share their work and ideas with others.
Name of the Program:
Adobe Creative Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
AFAC Documentary Program
The AFAC Documentary Program supports creative documentary films in the Arab region. The program welcomes submissions of short, medium-length and feature documentary film projects that are in development, produ...
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
13-5290 Beirut - Lebanon
The AFAC Documentary Program supports creative documentary films in the Arab region. The program welcomes submissions of short, medium-length and feature documentary film projects that are in development, production or post-production phases. AFAC is open to receive project applications from Arab directors and producers living in the Arab region or in the diaspora. A non-Arab producer can apply for a grant provided that the film director is Arab. It is highly recommended that film projects applying to the production and post-production grants have producers attached to them. Project applications are accepted irrespective of age, years of experience, country of residence, ethnicity, gender or religion.
Name of the Program:
AFAC Documentary Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Middle Eastern, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Beirut
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Beirut
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Cinema
The Cinema grant is open to all kinds of fiction film projects – short, medium and feature narratives, animation and experimental film projects that are in development/scripting, production or post-production...
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
13-5290 Beirut - Lebanon
The Cinema grant is open to all kinds of fiction film projects – short, medium and feature narratives, animation and experimental film projects that are in development/scripting, production or post-production phases. AFAC is open to receive project applications from Arab directors and producers living in the Arab region or in the diaspora. A non-Arab producer can apply for a grant provided that the film director is Arab. It is highly recommended that film projects applying to the production and post-production grants have producers attached to them. Project applications are accepted irrespective of age, years of experience, country of residence, ethnicity, gender or religion.
Name of the Program:
Cinema
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Middle Eastern, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Beirut
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Beirut
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Performing Arts
The Performing Arts grant is open to classical, folk, and experimental theatre for all age groups including children and youth; dance performances, including but not restricted to contemporary dance; public int...
AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
13-5290 Beirut - Lebanon
The Performing Arts grant is open to classical, folk, and experimental theatre for all age groups including children and youth; dance performances, including but not restricted to contemporary dance; public intervention performances, street art, live art, interactive and site-specific format, documentary theatre, and festivals. It also supports play-writing, acting, directing, dancing, and choreography workshops. AFAC is open to receive project applications from all Arab individuals working in arts and culture. Project applications are accepted irrespective of age, years of experience, country of residence, ethnicity, gender or religion.
Name of the Program:
Performing Arts
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Middle Eastern, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Beirut
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Beirut
Alliance for Women Film Composers
Professional Development Organization
We are a community of composers and colleagues who strive to support and celebrate the work of women composers through advocacy and education. This visibility is important to herald in equality amongst our indu...
Alliance for Women Film Composers
6404 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 408, Los Angeles, CA 90028
We are a community of composers and colleagues who strive to support and celebrate the work of women composers through advocacy and education. This visibility is important to herald in equality amongst our industry and bring diverse voices to film, television, video games, and multimedia projects. We are proud to host the first-ever directory of women film composers allowing filmmakers and decision-makers the opportunity to discover new talent.
If you are visiting us for the first time, please join our cause by joining the directory or by becoming a supporting member.
We are the Women Who Score!
Name of the Program:
Professional Development Organization
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Alliance of Women Directors
Education, Advocacy, and Support for Women Directors
Alliance of Women Directors provides professional, career building training as well as support in the form of workshops, shadowing, and mentorship for women-identifying directors.
Alliance of Women Directors
Los Angeles, CA
Alliance of Women Directors provides professional, career building training as well as support in the form of workshops, shadowing, and mentorship for women-identifying directors.
Name of the Program:
Education, Advocacy, and Support for Women Directors
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Allied Media Projects
AMP Sponsored Projects Program
Through our Sponsored Projects program, Allied Media Projects (AMP) offers a range of shared services to social justice art, media, and technology projects. AMP provides fiscal sponsorship and financial managem...
Allied Media Projects
4126 3rd Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
Through our Sponsored Projects program, Allied Media Projects (AMP) offers a range of shared services to social justice art, media, and technology projects. AMP provides fiscal sponsorship and financial management, along with a suite of services that emerging projects can utilize rather than having to become their own 501(c)(3).
Name of the Program:
AMP Sponsored Projects Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Detroit
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Detroit
Amazon Prime Video
All Voices Film Festival
Prime Video will host the first annual All Voices Film Festival, celebrating underrepresented communities. This digital short film festival is seeking entries from filmmakers in the U.S. from all backgrounds, w...
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon, 410 Terry Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109
Prime Video will host the first annual All Voices Film Festival, celebrating underrepresented communities. This digital short film festival is seeking entries from filmmakers in the U.S. from all backgrounds, where the creator or content represents the diversity of our world.
The writer, director, cast, or theme of the short must reflect underrepresented communities. This includes but is not limited to people of color, ethnic, gender, and religious minorities, members of the LGBTQI community, people with disabilities, veterans, young, aspiring filmmakers as well as older adults, and other groups that are underrepresented or marginalized in the US or globally.
Name of the Program:
All Voices Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Seattle
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Seattle
American Documentary And Animation Film Festival
American Documentary Film Fund
Each year during its festival, the American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) hosts the American Documentary Film Fund, a pitch competition for American resident filmmakers where up to $50,000 ma...
American Documentary And Animation Film Festival
PO Box 956, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Each year during its festival, the American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) hosts the American Documentary Film Fund, a pitch competition for American resident filmmakers where up to $50,000 may be awarded to winning filmmaker(s) for films in development or production.
If your project is accepted into the finals, you will be required to attend the live pitch competition to represent your trailer teaser.
Name of the Program:
American Documentary Film Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Palm Springs
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Palm Springs
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If your project is accepted into the finals, you will be required to attend the live pitch competition to represent your trailer teaser.
American Film Institute
Directing Workshop for Women
The AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) is a hands-on training program committed to increasing the number of women working professionally as narrative screen directors. Since its inception in 1974, the DWW h...
American Film Institute
2021 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
The AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) is a hands-on training program committed to increasing the number of women working professionally as narrative screen directors. Since its inception in 1974, the DWW has graduated over 300 alumnae, creating a robust network of female storytellers empowered to lend their voices to film and television in ever greater numbers. Each year, the DWW provides eight gifted directors with immersive training and the support to complete a short film or digital series.
The workshop experience includes classes in screen directing, professional development resources, and inroads to the industry – all at no cost to participants. The DWW is open to women with three years or more of professional experience in the arts. The program is tuition-free though participants are responsible for raising the funds for their projects.
Name of the Program:
Directing Workshop for Women
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The workshop experience includes classes in screen directing, professional development resources, and inroads to the industry – all at no cost to participants. The DWW is open to women with three years or more of professional experience in the arts. The program is tuition-free though participants are responsible for raising the funds for their projects.
amwa
amwa film series
amwa is a collective of femme and non-binary pan-asian art workers that envisions art and design as tools to build radical, inclusive spaces of solidarity for pan-asians and peoples of color.
amw...
amwa
this program travels to different art and cultural spaces in los angeles. we have an ongoing partnership with echo park film center.
amwa is a collective of femme and non-binary pan-asian art workers that envisions art and design as tools to build radical, inclusive spaces of solidarity for pan-asians and peoples of color.
amwa film series is an annual film program that contemplates pan-asian and cross-cultural narratives localized to los angeles. our past programs have presented films by pan-asian filmmakers centered around themes of pan-asian futurity that imagines our post-colonial bodies as complete subjects and paraspace that engages with parallel and alternate realities as a method for survival.
Name of the Program:
amwa film series
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is the leading think tank in the world studying diversity and inclusion in entertainment through original research and sponsored projects. Beyond research, the Annenberg Inclu...
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
University of Southern California
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is the leading think tank in the world studying diversity and inclusion in entertainment through original research and sponsored projects. Beyond research, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative develops targeted, research-based solutions to tackle inequality.
Name of the Program:
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ARRAY Alliance
ARRAY 360 Film Series
ARRAY's inaugural film series, ARRAY 360 is dedicated to amplifying work made by filmmakers of color and women filmmakers of all kinds. We showcase a spectrum of artists from local to global perspectives, ...
ARRAY Alliance
180 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
ARRAY's inaugural film series, ARRAY 360 is dedicated to amplifying work made by filmmakers of color and women filmmakers of all kinds. We showcase a spectrum of artists from local to global perspectives, to emerging voices and award-winning gems, to classic and contemporary films. All points of view are incorporated at ARRAY. 360 Degrees.
Name of the Program:
ARRAY 360 Film Series
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Asian American Documentary Network
A-Doc Databases
A-Doc is a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field. A-Doc welcomes and includes filmmakers who self-identify as Asian American, recognizing...
Asian American Documentary Network
A-Doc is a national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field. A-Doc welcomes and includes filmmakers who self-identify as Asian American, recognizing that this is a porous, evolving definition.
Name of the Program:
A-Doc Databases
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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ALL
Asian American Film Lab, Inc.
"Unfinished Works" Screenplay Reading & Workshop Program
Film Lab's longest running program, Unfinished Works, has assisted screenwriters for 21+ years. Unfinished Works constitutes an avenue for filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors to share and workshop their...
Asian American Film Lab, Inc.
25 W. 43 Street #1000, New York, NY 10036 attn Film Lab, Shootout, R. Lanuza
Film Lab's longest running program, Unfinished Works, has assisted screenwriters for 21+ years. Unfinished Works constitutes an avenue for filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors to share and workshop their work at any stage of development for review and feedback. The feedback process includes a reading of the piece by professional Film Lab actors and is carefully structured to provide assistance with drafting, editing, outlining, and more. For consideration, screenwriters may email their logline and synopsis to the program coordinator at UnfinishedWorks@film-lab.org.
Name of the Program:
"Unfinished Works" Screenplay Reading & Workshop Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Asian American Film Lab, Inc.
72 Hour Shootout
"For almost two decades, the Film Lab and the Shootout have provided a platform for faces, voices and stories too often marginalized, whitewashed or silenced by mainstream media. Registrants can obtain sc...
Asian American Film Lab, Inc.
25 W. 43 Street, #1000, attn 72HourShootout, New York, NY 10036
"For almost two decades, the Film Lab and the Shootout have provided a platform for faces, voices and stories too often marginalized, whitewashed or silenced by mainstream media. Registrants can obtain screen tests and mentorships from major TV networks and established industry professionals to help develop their careers and the top ten films screen at the AAI Film Festival, on the TV series ""Film Lab Presents,"" and are promoted online via AAFL TV.
Every year, registration opens online in MARCH and the Film Lab runs a series of workshops between March and June, free for registrants, to teach basic filmmaking skills and help people network and form teams. The events are livestreamed for registrants around the globe.
The actual 72 hours of filming takes place in June with the winning films premiering at the Asian American International Film Festival in July under the auspices of and in collaboration with Asian CineVision.
Teams compete for access to a year of free educational and networking events, mentorships with executives at NBC, ABC, and more, cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally. The competition creates a valuable opportunity for filmmakers of color – focusing on Asian American filmmakers – and women to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of diverse stories and characters in film. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent."
Name of the Program:
72 Hour Shootout
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Asian American Women Artists Association
AAWAA Membership Program
"Membership is open for all Asian American-identified women artists working in all disciplines: visual art, video/film, literary arts, performing arts, etc. Help us ensure the documentation of your art for...
Asian American Women Artists Association
1890 Bryant St, Ste #302, San Francisco, CA 94110
"Membership is open for all Asian American-identified women artists working in all disciplines: visual art, video/film, literary arts, performing arts, etc. Help us ensure the documentation of your art for educational, historical, and cultural purposes. Membership is also open to affiliate members committed to supporting AAWAA’s mission to document and ensure the visibility of Asian American women artists. Our affiliate members include: educators, curators, arts administrators, arts activists, writers, etc.
Those who want to broaden their career in the arts, engage in the Asian American artistic community, are social and arts activists, and are dedicated to the cultivation and preservation of Asian American women in the arts. "
Name of the Program:
AAWAA Membership Program
Community Served:
Women, Asian, Pacific Islander
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
Asian Arts Initiative
Artist Town Hall
Part pitch-session, part performance, part happy hour, Asian American Artist Town Hall is a networking event held in the Fall, Winter, and Summer, where artists, organizers, and organizations come together to s...
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 N. Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Part pitch-session, part performance, part happy hour, Asian American Artist Town Hall is a networking event held in the Fall, Winter, and Summer, where artists, organizers, and organizations come together to support upcoming artistic projects and break bread over a delicious meal.
If you’re an artist and have an upcoming project to share, sign up to pitch. On the other hand, if you’re an organization that can support artists or have new opportunities like funding, sign up to pitch! We offer featured artist presentations and this time around present as well as free headshots.
The event is free to attend.
Name of the Program:
Artist Town Hall
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Athena Film Festival
The Athena List
A signature program of the Athena Film Festival is the Athena List. An annual slate of between 3-5 screenplays with female leaders that have yet to be made into films. Now in its 7th year, several Athena List s...
Athena Film Festival
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
A signature program of the Athena Film Festival is the Athena List. An annual slate of between 3-5 screenplays with female leaders that have yet to be made into films. Now in its 7th year, several Athena List scripts have been or are in production.
Name of the Program:
The Athena List
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Athena Film Festival
The Lab at the Athena Film Festival
This two-day program targets emerging self-identified female writers in film. The program will include mentoring sessions, in which the participants are paired with established writers, opportunities for peer-t...
Athena Film Festival
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
This two-day program targets emerging self-identified female writers in film. The program will include mentoring sessions, in which the participants are paired with established writers, opportunities for peer-to-peer feedback, and networking events with Athena Film Festival community members.
Name of the Program:
The Lab at the Athena Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Athena Film Festival
The Lab at Athena Film Festival – LA TV and Screenwriting Labs
The Athena Film Festival at Barnard College, in partnership with the Stephens College Master of Fine Arts in Television and Screenwriting and WIST, (Women in the Script Trade, formerly IRIS) hosts a television ...
Athena Film Festival
Century City, Los Angeles
The Athena Film Festival at Barnard College, in partnership with the Stephens College Master of Fine Arts in Television and Screenwriting and WIST, (Women in the Script Trade, formerly IRIS) hosts a television and screenwriting lab in Los Angeles. The three-day program targets emerging self-identified female writers in both television and film. One day will focus on the features, one will be an industry day, and one will focus on TV. The program will include mentoring sessions, in which the participants are paired with established writers; a mock television writers' room; opportunities for peer-to-peer feedback; meetings with executives; and networking events with Athena Film Festival community members.
Name of the Program:
The Lab at Athena Film Festival – LA TV and Screenwriting Labs
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Athena Film Festival
Athena Film Festival
The Athena Film Festival at Barnard College in New York City is a weekend of inspiring films that tell the extraordinary stories of fierce and fearless women leaders. Over the last ten years, the Festival has w...
Athena Film Festival
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
The Athena Film Festival at Barnard College in New York City is a weekend of inspiring films that tell the extraordinary stories of fierce and fearless women leaders. Over the last ten years, the Festival has welcomed more than 35,000 people from all over the world to 200+ screenings of narratives, documentaries, and shorts that feature diverse stories of ambition, courage, and resilience.
Name of the Program:
Athena Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Audience Awards
"She Directed" Filmmaker Contest
Women In Film, in partnership with Chloe Wine Collection, seeks to recognize and reward five female filmmakers who are putting women at the center of the story.
Audience Awards
Los Angeles
Women In Film, in partnership with Chloe Wine Collection, seeks to recognize and reward five female filmmakers who are putting women at the center of the story.
Name of the Program:
"She Directed" Filmmaker Contest
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Austin Film Society
Austin Film Society Works-In-Progress
AFS Works-In-Progress is a program for documentary, narrative, and experimental feature films, which includes regular screenings of rough/fine cuts, followed by audience discussion and feedback (written and ver...
Austin Film Society
Austin Public: 1143 Northwestern Ave., Austin, TX 78702
AFS Works-In-Progress is a program for documentary, narrative, and experimental feature films, which includes regular screenings of rough/fine cuts, followed by audience discussion and feedback (written and verbal). Sessions are moderated by experienced Austin filmmakers and programmers and audience members are expected to agree to confidentiality regarding the film and the feedback process. This program is free to apply and attend but limited to AFS MAKE-level and above members.
AFS also offers a Short Works-In-Progress program that caters specifically to short-form projects.
Name of the Program:
Austin Film Society Works-In-Progress
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Austin
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Austin
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AFS also offers a Short Works-In-Progress program that caters specifically to short-form projects.
Austin Film Society
Austin Film Society Short Works-In-Progress
AFS Short Works-In-Progress is a program for documentary, narrative, and experimental short films (30 minutes and under), which includes screenings of working cuts, followed by audience discussion and feedback ...
Austin Film Society
Austin Public: 1143 Northwestern Ave., Austin, TX 78702
AFS Short Works-In-Progress is a program for documentary, narrative, and experimental short films (30 minutes and under), which includes screenings of working cuts, followed by audience discussion and feedback (written and verbal). Sessions are moderated by experienced Austin filmmakers and film programmers and audience members are expected to agree to confidentiality regarding the film and the feedback process. Applications are free and accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year but restricted to active AFS members and Austin Public Producers.
Name of the Program:
Austin Film Society Short Works-In-Progress
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Austin
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Austin
Austin Film Society
AFS Grant
AFS awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through our AFS Grant. The Austin Film Society has now given out $1.77 million in cash and $332K in goods and services to over 495 film...
Austin Film Society
Austin Public: 1143 Northwestern Ave., Austin, TX 78702
AFS awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through our AFS Grant. The Austin Film Society has now given out $1.77 million in cash and $332K in goods and services to over 495 film and video projects since the program began in 1996. In addition to grants for production, post-production, and distribution, we provide cash stipends to Texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious film festivals through its AFS Travel Grant program.
Name of the Program:
AFS Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Austin
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Austin
Austin Film Society
Fiscal Sponsorship
AFS supports non-commercial member projects through fiscal sponsorship. If approved, the filmmaker can use AFS’s 501 (c)(3) status as an “umbrella” when applying to government granting agencies and founda...
Austin Film Society
Austin Public: 1143 Northwestern Ave., Austin, TX 78702
AFS supports non-commercial member projects through fiscal sponsorship. If approved, the filmmaker can use AFS’s 501 (c)(3) status as an “umbrella” when applying to government granting agencies and foundations that will only grant funds to non-profit organizations. Fiscally sponsored projects can also solicit tax-deductible donations from private individuals and businesses.
Name of the Program:
Fiscal Sponsorship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Austin
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Austin
Austin Film Society
AFS Doc Intensive
The AFS Doc Intensive is a multi-day, invitational workshop that takes place annually in the spring and is filled with work, focus, and mentorship for emerging Texas documentary feature filmmakers poised for ca...
Austin Film Society
Austin Public: 1143 Northwestern Ave., Austin, TX 78702
The AFS Doc Intensive is a multi-day, invitational workshop that takes place annually in the spring and is filled with work, focus, and mentorship for emerging Texas documentary feature filmmakers poised for career leaps. The Doc Intensive includes a variety of panels and mentorship meetings with established documentary filmmakers, works-in-progress screenings with group feedback sessions, and community building social engagements all of which have been instrumental in providing filmmakers with creative feedback, resources, and momentum for their projects. The participants are documentary directors and producers from across Texas with projects in development or post-production.
Name of the Program:
AFS Doc Intensive
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Austin
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Austin
BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition)
MediaMaker Fellowship (+ more)
Since 1991, BAVC's MediaMaker Fellowship has provided in-kind training and support for independent artists at work on social-issue nonfiction film and multimedia projects, with a particular focus on suppor...
BAVC (Bay Area Video Coalition)
2727 Mariposa Street, Floor 2, San Francisco CA 94110
Since 1991, BAVC's MediaMaker Fellowship has provided in-kind training and support for independent artists at work on social-issue nonfiction film and multimedia projects, with a particular focus on supporting emerging artists and underserved communities. The Fellowship builds an engaged national community of creative media artists from diverse fields, increases their capacity for project completion and lasting impact, and inspires new partnerships and collaboration to support future work. Each of the ten Fellows also receives $8,000 over the course of the program year.
BAVC has been a trusted community educator, collaborator, incubator, community builder and resource for the media arts world since 1976. The MediaMaker Fellowship is just one of our many programs and services.
Name of the Program:
MediaMaker Fellowship (+ more)
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
ADDITIONAL INFO:
BAVC has been a trusted community educator, collaborator, incubator, community builder and resource for the media arts world since 1976. The MediaMaker Fellowship is just one of our many programs and services.
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Artist-in-Residence Program
For nearly four decades, Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, materi...
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 South 12th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
For nearly four decades, Bemis Center’s core mission has been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. The independently driven atmosphere and communal environment encourage creative growth, experimentation, confrontation of challenges, and cultivation of new ideas. To date, nearly 900 artists have participated in the residency program.
Name of the Program:
Artist-in-Residence Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Omaha
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Omaha
Big Vision Empty Wallet
Big Vision Empty Wallet 2019 Film Incubator
Presented in partnership with the Writers Guild of America East, Big Vision Empty Wallet's 2019 Incubator will focus on bold stories, unique perspectives, and interesting worlds. This Spring, we’ll choos...
Big Vision Empty Wallet
New York, NY
Presented in partnership with the Writers Guild of America East, Big Vision Empty Wallet's 2019 Incubator will focus on bold stories, unique perspectives, and interesting worlds. This Spring, we’ll choose up to five narrative feature films that meet specific inclusion-focused criteria for an in-person lab and final pitch day in NYC.
Submissions will be accepted through April 25th. The in-person program will take place June 5-7, 2019 in New York City.
Name of the Program:
Big Vision Empty Wallet 2019 Film Incubator
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Submissions will be accepted through April 25th. The in-person program will take place June 5-7, 2019 in New York City.
Black Public Media
AfroPop
AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange is an award-winning anthology series featuring independent documentaries about the contemporary global black experience.
Black Public Media is committed t...
Black Public Media
8 W. 126th Street, New York, NY
AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange is an award-winning anthology series featuring independent documentaries about the contemporary global black experience.
Black Public Media is committed to a fully realized expression of democracy. We support diverse voices by developing, producing, and distributing innovative media about the Black experience and by investing in visionary content makers.
Name of the Program:
AfroPop
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Black Public Media is committed to a fully realized expression of democracy. We support diverse voices by developing, producing and distributing innovative media about the Black experience and by investing in visionary content makers.
Black Public Media
360+ Incubator
360 Incubator + provides independent producers training, resources, networking and funding to support project and professional development.
Black Public Media
8 W 126th Street, New York, NY
360 Incubator + provides independent producers training, resources, networking and funding to support project and professional development.
Name of the Program:
360+ Incubator
Community Served:
African-American or African Descent
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Black Public Media is committed to a fully realized expression of democracy. We support diverse voices by developing, producing and distributing innovative media about the Black experience and by investing in visionary content makers.
Black Women Film Collective
New Negress Film Soceity
The New Negress Film Society is a core collective of black women filmmakers whose priority is to create community and spaces for support, exhibition and consciousness-raising. The group is formed by Chanelle Ap...
Black Women Film Collective
New York City
The New Negress Film Society is a core collective of black women filmmakers whose priority is to create community and spaces for support, exhibition and consciousness-raising. The group is formed by Chanelle Aponte Pearson, Nuotama Bodomo, Dyani Douze, Ja'Tovia Gary, Stefani Saintonge and Yvonne Michelle Shirley.
Name of the Program:
New Negress Film Soceity
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, African-American or African Descent, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Borscht Corporation
No Bro Zone, Borscht Film Festival, Borscht Fellowships
"While it's not an explicit part of our mission, as a female-led organization that supports many female filmmakers (for instance, 40 percent of the narrative shorts directed by women at SXSW 2013 were...
Borscht Corporation
500 NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33101
"While it's not an explicit part of our mission, as a female-led organization that supports many female filmmakers (for instance, 40 percent of the narrative shorts directed by women at SXSW 2013 were Borscht projects), we want to put an emphasis on the importance of this,” they said in an electronic news release.
Each year, Borscht inspires filmmakers of all genders to apply for grants to help them create a project either filmed in Miami, that is about Miami, or that features something related to Miami. According to Borscht, depending on the artist and nature of the project, filmmakers may be eligible for a cash grant, full production support, and/or other considerations.
Name of the Program:
No Bro Zone, Borscht Film Festival, Borscht Fellowships
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Miami
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Miami
Bronx Documentary Center
BDC Films
The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) created BDC Films in response to the lack of support for traditionally underrepresented documentary filmmakers in the Bronx, as well as the changes in storytelling professions...
Bronx Documentary Center
364 E. 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10455
The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) created BDC Films in response to the lack of support for traditionally underrepresented documentary filmmakers in the Bronx, as well as the changes in storytelling professions that require a broader skillset for potential employment in creative industries.
Name of the Program:
BDC Films
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Brooklyn Academy of Music
BAMcinemaFest
BAM's annual festival showcase of emerging voices in American independent cinema.
Film submissions must be US-based, and qualify for New York premiere status.
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
BAM's annual festival showcase of emerging voices in American independent cinema.
Film submissions must be US-based, and qualify for New York premiere status.
Name of the Program:
BAMcinemaFest
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Film submissions must be US-based, and qualify for New York premiere status
California Humanities
California Documentary Project
The California Documentary Project (CDP) is a competitive grant program that supports experienced and emerging media makers working in documentary film, audio, or interactive media. CDP supports the research an...
California Humanities
538 9th Street, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94607
The California Documentary Project (CDP) is a competitive grant program that supports experienced and emerging media makers working in documentary film, audio, or interactive media. CDP supports the research and development and production stages of projects that seek to document California in all its complexity.
The CDP NEXT GEN category supports emerging California media makers age 18 and under.
Name of the Program:
California Documentary Project
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Oakland
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Oakland
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The CDP NEXT GEN category supports emerging California mediamakers age 18 and under.
Catapult Film Fund
Development Grant
Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to help story-driven and cinematic documentary films get off the ground. Catapult gives early support to propel projects forward that hold the promise of a story ...
Catapult Film Fund
39 Mesa Street, Suite 101, San Francisco, CA 94129
Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to help story-driven and cinematic documentary films get off the ground. Catapult gives early support to propel projects forward that hold the promise of a story that should be uniquely told in film
Name of the Program:
Development Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
CAAM Talent Development
Since CAAM’s birth in 1980, our vision has always been to support a community of media makers to nurture careers and creativity in the field of documentary film. CAAM strategically works to move filmmakers...
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
145 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Since CAAM’s birth in 1980, our vision has always been to support a community of media makers to nurture careers and creativity in the field of documentary film. CAAM strategically works to move filmmakers' careers forward with the Fellowship Program, the CAAM Documentary Fund, and the CAAM Documentaries for Social Change Fund. This Program is at the core of CAAM’s Change Narrative as we work directly with filmmakers to advance their projects and careers. The Program does this by connecting them to mentors in the field who provide a further introduction to a field-wide network and community. Lastly, CAAM also facilitates connection to target audiences, wider audiences through CAAMFest or public television broadcast opportunities for greater impact.
Name of the Program:
CAAM Talent Development
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, Middle Eastern, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
Centrum Foundation
Centrum Artist Residencies
Creative professionals from all disciplines and backgrounds can take advantage of charming cabins, studio spaces, and a rich array of resources including Corvidae Press and Rainshadow recording studio. These se...
Centrum Foundation
223 Battery Way, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Creative professionals from all disciplines and backgrounds can take advantage of charming cabins, studio spaces, and a rich array of resources including Corvidae Press and Rainshadow recording studio. These self-directed residencies allow both individuals and collectives to customize experiences that range from creative solitary pursuits to collaborative productions.
Name of the Program:
Centrum Artist Residencies
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Port Townsend
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Port Townsend
Charlotte Black Film Festival
10th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival
Our mission is to create economic empowerment for, heighten awareness of, promote the significance and need for African American cinema as an art form. Promote diversity through cultural expressions, dialogue, ...
Charlotte Black Film Festival
P.O. Box 33475 Charlotte, NC 28233
Our mission is to create economic empowerment for, heighten awareness of, promote the significance and need for African American cinema as an art form. Promote diversity through cultural expressions, dialogue, and understanding. Promote and display works that express the African American experience in Film, Fashion and Music Create opportunities to sharpen film production and acting skills through workshops and panel discussions. network with industry professionals and film enthusiasts.
Name of the Program:
10th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, African-American or African Descent, Bi-racial or Multi-racial
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte, NC
Chelsea Film Festival
Women in Power
The “Women in Power” Luncheon presented by CFF is an annual celebration of Women in the Entertainment Industry that takes place a day prior to their Opening Night Ceremony. Past speakers: Gigi Gorgeous, Sim...
Chelsea Film Festival
AMC Loews 34th St., New York, NY 10001
The “Women in Power” Luncheon presented by CFF is an annual celebration of Women in the Entertainment Industry that takes place a day prior to their Opening Night Ceremony. Past speakers: Gigi Gorgeous, Simone Missick, Alysia Reiner, Olivia Culpo, Dascha Polanco, Baruch Shemtov, Julie Menin, Kara McCullough.
This program was launched in 2017 for the Chelsea Film Festival's 5th year anniversary and became an annual event.
Name of the Program:
Women in Power
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program was launched in 2017 for the Chelsea Film Festival's 5th year anniversary and became an annual event.
Chelsea Film Festival
Reel Magic Hour
Reel Magic Hour® is a day-long program that provides one-hour panels designed for our Chelsea Film Festival filmmakers to meet and network.
Chelsea Film Festival
New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave., New York, NY 10001
Reel Magic Hour® is a day-long program that provides one-hour panels designed for our Chelsea Film Festival filmmakers to meet and network.
Name of the Program:
Reel Magic Hour
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Chicken & Egg Pictures (Egg)celerator Lab
The Chicken & Egg Pictures (Egg)celerator Lab is focused on identifying and supporting women and gender nonconforming nonfiction directors working on their first or second feature-length documentary. This p...
Chicken & Egg Pictures
45 Main St. #506, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Chicken & Egg Pictures (Egg)celerator Lab is focused on identifying and supporting women and gender nonconforming nonfiction directors working on their first or second feature-length documentary. This program brings together ten projects helmed by first- or second-time directors, with a special focus on underrepresented voices.
In this year-long program, ten projects will receive: a $35,000 in grant funding for the production of their feature-length film; monthly mentorship with members of Chicken & Egg Pictures’ senior creative team; three creative retreats focused on career sustainability and creative development; industry meetings and funder connections; and peer support from the (Egg)celerator Lab cohort. International filmmakers are encouraged to apply.
Name of the Program:
Chicken & Egg Pictures (Egg)celerator Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
In this year-long program, ten projects will receive: a $35,000 in grant funding for the production of their feature-length film; monthly mentorship with members of Chicken & Egg Pictures’ senior creative team; three creative retreats focused on career sustainability and creative development; industry meetings and funder connections; and peer support from the (Egg)celerator Lab cohort. International filmmakers are encouraged to apply.
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Project: Hatched
Project: Hatched is Chicken & Egg Pictures’ completion fund, designed to support nonfiction directors as they prepare for the world premiere of a feature-length documentary film and develop a strategic im...
Chicken & Egg Pictures
45 Main St. #506, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Project: Hatched is Chicken & Egg Pictures’ completion fund, designed to support nonfiction directors as they prepare for the world premiere of a feature-length documentary film and develop a strategic impact and audience engagement campaign. The ten-month program provides filmmakers with a $20,000 grant and ten hours of mentorship from members of the Chicken & Egg Pictures’ team. Project: Hatched is open only to AlumNest filmmakers whose current film has yet to receive support from Chicken & Egg Pictures and filmmakers who are invited to apply by Chicken & Egg Pictures team members at film forums and markets. Unsolicited applications are not accepted at this time.
Name of the Program:
Project: Hatched
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Cinefemme
Fiscal Sponsor / Membership & Community / Mentorship
Cinefemme is a 501-(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that provides fiscal sponsorship, real project support, mentorship, community, and other programs empowering diverse female-identified and non-binary...
Cinefemme
1507 7th Street #477, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Cinefemme is a 501-(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that provides fiscal sponsorship, real project support, mentorship, community, and other programs empowering diverse female-identified and non-binary filmmakers, artists, and key creatives.
Name of the Program:
Fiscal Sponsor / Membership & Community / Mentorship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Cinereach
Cinereach Open Submissions
Cinereach develops, produces, finances, and supports feature-length fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid films crafted for the big screen. We look for projects (at any stage) that create deep and lasting impressions...
Cinereach
126 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Cinereach develops, produces, finances, and supports feature-length fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid films crafted for the big screen. We look for projects (at any stage) that create deep and lasting impressions through story, character, or cinematic approach. We seek to work with both unknown and established filmmakers who may face creative, financial, or systemic obstacles to realizing ambitious visions.
Name of the Program:
Cinereach Open Submissions
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Common Thread Strategies
Political and Social Impact Advising
Former Obama White House speechwriter and director of entertainment industry engagement provides script advising and social impact support to filmmakers aiming to properly capture the political sphere, a policy...
Common Thread Strategies
11508 Durland Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Former Obama White House speechwriter and director of entertainment industry engagement provides script advising and social impact support to filmmakers aiming to properly capture the political sphere, a policy issue, or leverage their films to advance social progress.
Name of the Program:
Political and Social Impact Advising
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Seattle
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Seattle
Composers Diversity Collective
Composers Diversity Collective - Database
We exist to eliminate the industry’s challenge to find culturally diverse music creators, composers, music supervisors, sound engineers, and musicians, to increase our own awareness of each other, and to disp...
Composers Diversity Collective
Los Angeles, CA / Online
We exist to eliminate the industry’s challenge to find culturally diverse music creators, composers, music supervisors, sound engineers, and musicians, to increase our own awareness of each other, and to dispel misconceptions about the stylistic range of any minority composer.
Name of the Program:
Composers Diversity Collective - Database
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
COUSIN
COUSIN
"Founded in 2018 by Sky Hopinka, Adam Khalil, Alexandra Lazarowich and Adam Piron, COUSIN was created to provide support for Indignious artists expanding traditional definitions and understandings of the m...
COUSIN
3568 Elmwood Dr., Riverside, CA 92506
"Founded in 2018 by Sky Hopinka, Adam Khalil, Alexandra Lazarowich and Adam Piron, COUSIN was created to provide support for Indignious artists expanding traditional definitions and understandings of the moving image by experimenting with form and genre.
We are building an Indigenous-led film movement. We create work that is personal, proudly provocative and driven by strong, artistic voices. We celebrate this work and get it made, seen and shared. "
Name of the Program:
COUSIN
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Riverside
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Riverside
Creative Capital
Creative Capital Award
Our pioneering venture philanthropy approach helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Creative Capital provides each funded project with up to $50...
Creative Capital
We fund artists based across the US. Our office is located at 15 Maiden Lane, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10038.
Our pioneering venture philanthropy approach helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Creative Capital provides each funded project with up to $50,000 in direct funding and career development services valued at $50,000, for a total commitment of up to $100,000 per project. Our open call lasts for four weeks throughout the month of February.
Name of the Program:
Creative Capital Award
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Creative Cypher
Chicago Film XLerator
Twice a year Creative Cypher opens submissions for the film program and brings over 10 contributing organizations on board. 3 creators are selcted from submissions to pitch their projects in front of panel of j...
Creative Cypher
2059B W Hastings St, Chicago, IL 60608
Twice a year Creative Cypher opens submissions for the film program and brings over 10 contributing organizations on board. 3 creators are selcted from submissions to pitch their projects in front of panel of judges and live audiene. The winner receives a package including, up to $5K in equipment, script consultants, post production support, marketing support, memberships to 5 seperate film organizations, 12 month access to the open work office, access to a sound stage, admission to 3 film business workshops, a private screening hosted by Creative Cypher, and placement in over 7 local film festivals.
Name of the Program:
Chicago Film XLerator
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Chicago
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Chicago
Creative Cypher
New Breed Film Showcase
Twice a year, Creative Cypher partners with the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago to host the New Breed Film Showcase. The experince begins with a mixer, music, and food in the gallery overlooking historic sta...
Creative Cypher
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Twice a year, Creative Cypher partners with the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago to host the New Breed Film Showcase. The experince begins with a mixer, music, and food in the gallery overlooking historic state street. The screening moves to the theater highlighting 5 diverse content creators follwed by a panel discussion and aundinece tastemakkers.
Name of the Program:
New Breed Film Showcase
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Chicago
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Chicago
Creative Visions
The Women Excel Project
Every year, Creative Visions looks for emerging, diverse & student female filmmakers who are interested in creating short-form narratives for local LA women & girls social justice nonprofits.
Creative Visions
18820 Pacific Coast Hwy. Suite 201, Malibu, CA 90265
Every year, Creative Visions looks for emerging, diverse & student female filmmakers who are interested in creating short-form narratives for local LA women & girls social justice nonprofits.
It is an exciting opportunity to make media while creating impact - benefits include: one-year fellowship, mentorship, workshops, events, networking, and a monetary stipend. The Women Excel Project not only greatly impacts worthy organizations, but it has also proven to inspire filmmakers to contribute their skills as storytellers to other organizations in the future. This is a program of Creative Visions Foundation, the XX Fund, Liberty Hill Foundation, and Suzanne Lerner.
This is a year-long fellowship.
Name of the Program:
The Women Excel Project
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Crosstown Arts
Crosstown Arts Residency Program
Crosstown Arts offers multidisciplinary residencies in Memphis, TN, to visiting and Memphis-based artists and curators, working in any creative discipline including visual and performing arts, music, film, and ...
Crosstown Arts
1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN 38104
Crosstown Arts offers multidisciplinary residencies in Memphis, TN, to visiting and Memphis-based artists and curators, working in any creative discipline including visual and performing arts, music, film, and writing in all genres.
Name of the Program:
Crosstown Arts Residency Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
Program Specific to Race/Ethnicity:
Yes:
Other
City Search
Memphis
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Memphis
Cucalorus Film Foundation
Cucalorus Festival Works-in-Progress Lab
The Works-in-Progress lab supports social justice documentaries by African American filmmakers. Filmmakers explore audience engagement strategies through workshops, consultations, and screenings. The Works-in-P...
Cucalorus Film Foundation
815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
The Works-in-Progress lab supports social justice documentaries by African American filmmakers. Filmmakers explore audience engagement strategies through workshops, consultations, and screenings. The Works-in-Progress lab was launched in 2008 through a partnership between Working Films and Cucalorus.
Name of the Program:
Cucalorus Festival Works-in-Progress Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Wilmington
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Wilmington
Cucalorus Film Foundation
Lumbee Film Festival
The Lumbee Film Festival takes place at the UNC Pembroke Entrepreneurship Incubator in Pembroke, NC. The non-competitive festival showcases bold, original new films made by American Indians, especially members ...
Cucalorus Film Foundation
815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
The Lumbee Film Festival takes place at the UNC Pembroke Entrepreneurship Incubator in Pembroke, NC. The non-competitive festival showcases bold, original new films made by American Indians, especially members of the Lumbee Tribe living in North Carolina and across the United States.
Name of the Program:
Lumbee Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Wilmington
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Wilmington
Cucalorus Film Foundation
Filmed in NC Fund
The Filmed in NC Fund supports the production of indie film and video projects by artists who are permanent residents of North Carolina, or who are full-time students at colleges or universities in North Caroli...
Cucalorus Film Foundation
815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
The Filmed in NC Fund supports the production of indie film and video projects by artists who are permanent residents of North Carolina, or who are full-time students at colleges or universities in North Carolina living full-time in NC. Projects are supported with funds ranging from $500 to $3,000 per project. The program prioritizes funding for female, African American, and Latinx filmmakers.
The Filmed in NC Fund is made possible through a partnership with the NC Film Office, and by a gift from Artless Media in conjunction with The Magnifying Glass.
Name of the Program:
Filmed in NC Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Wilmington
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Wilmington
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The Filmed in NC Fund is made possible through a partnership with the NC Film Office, and by a gift from Artless Media in conjunction with The Magnifying Glass.
CultureSource
Creators of Culture Grant
A new grant opportunity for artists and collectives living and working in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties to receive $3,000 to support any creative or artistic project, program, or work.
CultureSource
6200 Second Ave. Unit #003, Detroit, MI, 48202
A new grant opportunity for artists and collectives living and working in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties to receive $3,000 to support any creative or artistic project, program, or work.
Name of the Program:
Creators of Culture Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Detroit
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Detroit
CultureSource
Professional Development Workshops
Every year, we offer multiple series of professional development workshops to hone in on and develop skills to build and maintain a successful arts practice, either at an organization, as a part of a collective...
CultureSource
6200 Second Ave. Unit #003, Detroit, MI, 48202
Every year, we offer multiple series of professional development workshops to hone in on and develop skills to build and maintain a successful arts practice, either at an organization, as a part of a collective, or as an individual. These lunchtime workshops focus on topics ranging from marketing to finances to fundraising, and include valuable discussions with content experts.
Name of the Program:
Professional Development Workshops
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Detroit
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Detroit
Cuttyhunk Island Writers' Residency
Writers Workshop
The Cuttyhunk Island Writers' Residency is a seven-day workshop and residency for fourteen writers on Cuttyhunk Island, off the coast of Cape Cod.
Cuttyhunk Island Writers' Residency
Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts
The Cuttyhunk Island Writers' Residency is a seven-day workshop and residency for fourteen writers on Cuttyhunk Island, off the coast of Cape Cod.
Name of the Program:
Writers Workshop
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Cuttyhunk Island
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Cuttyhunk Island
David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists (The Davey Foundation)
Davey Fest
The Davey Foundation provides $5,000 grants and mentoring from the network of Davey grantees that includes Sundance, Tribeca, & Cannes filmmakers, to help in the production of short films. Those films, alon...
David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists (The Davey Foundation)
1389 Perrys Hollow Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
The Davey Foundation provides $5,000 grants and mentoring from the network of Davey grantees that includes Sundance, Tribeca, & Cannes filmmakers, to help in the production of short films. Those films, along with shorts selected from an open call, are screened at Davey Fest, a 3-day film festival celebrating short film in early summer in Salt Lake City.
Name of the Program:
Davey Fest
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City
Decentralized Pictures Foundation
Funding and Film Resources Organization
Film talent and creative curation platform for film resources and funding.
DCP is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support independent filmmaking and provide financial and filmmaking ...
Decentralized Pictures Foundation
1633 Cosmo St., Hollywood, CA 90028
Film talent and creative curation platform for film resources and funding.
DCP is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support independent filmmaking and provide financial and filmmaking resources to independent filmmakers and filmmakers in underserved and underrepresented communities. It is co-founded by American Zoetrope, an independent film company started by Francis Ford Coppola, and now run by Roman, Gia and Sofia Coppola.
Name of the Program:
Funding and Film Resources Organization
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
DCP is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support independent filmmaking, and provides financial and filmmaking resources to independent filmmakers and filmmakers in underserved and underrepresented communities. It is co-founded by American Zoetrope, an independent film company started by Francis Ford Coppola, and now run by Roman, Gia and Sofia Coppola.
Detroit Narrative Agency
Film and Media Making Fellowship Program
Detroit Narrative Agency (DNA) is a community organization that supports the creation of film and media projects to shift harmful narratives about Detroit towards liberation and justice. DNA cultivates a collab...
Detroit Narrative Agency
4126 3rd Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Narrative Agency (DNA) is a community organization that supports the creation of film and media projects to shift harmful narratives about Detroit towards liberation and justice. DNA cultivates a collaborative community that centers Black, Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant, and other Detroiters marginalized by mainstream media to grow media storytelling skills, knowledge, resources, relationships, and community power.
Name of the Program:
Film and Media Making Fellowship Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Detroit
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Detroit
Directing Change
Directing Change Program & Student Film Contest
The Directing Change Program & Film Contest is a public health program and film contest that engages youth around the topics of mental health and suicide prevention through the creation of short films. Cali...
Directing Change
Los Angeles, CA 90025
The Directing Change Program & Film Contest is a public health program and film contest that engages youth around the topics of mental health and suicide prevention through the creation of short films. California youth aged 14-25 and/or in grades 6-12 are invited to create 60-second films that help to reduce stigma around mental health, receiving support, reaching out for help, and to educate peers on noticing the signs for suicide. Youth can win cash prizes and trophies, secure attendance at networking events and a red-carpet awards ceremony, and have their films used for education, training, and advocacy purposes at the county and statewide level. As mental health challenges and suicidal ideation predominantly affect young women, the Directing Change Program highly encourages female filmmakers to participate in both the educational and filmmaking aspects of the program, to better support young women who are personally dealing with mental health challenges or have friends/family members dealing with these challenges, as well as to better create communities where young female voices are being heard.
Our program is open to all youth, but we do have a specific film category catered towards diverse communities (Through the Lens of Culture), which tends to attract PoC and LGBTQ community members specifically.
Name of the Program:
Directing Change Program & Student Film Contest
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Directors Lab Chicago
Directors Lab Chicago
Directors Lab Chicago offers environments in which emerging and established stage directors from Chicago and around the world are able to consider, challenge, and engage in both the traditional and contemporary...
Directors Lab Chicago
1820 N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Directors Lab Chicago offers environments in which emerging and established stage directors from Chicago and around the world are able to consider, challenge, and engage in both the traditional and contemporary aspects of their craft while creating opportunities for educating the public in the art of stage direction. Now in its 14th year, Directors Lab Chicago offers a new series of short collaborations in addition to our week-long summer Lab. Our goal is to provide additional resources for local directors, spark fresh conversation, and begin to bridge the gap between theatre companies and freelance directors, designers, and playwrights.
Name of the Program:
Directors Lab Chicago
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Chicago
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Chicago
Disney
Disney Launchpad Shorts Incubator
With a focus on building a more inclusive entertainment industry, Walt Disney Pictures will give up to six (6) experienced directors from underrepresented backgrounds with diverse and varied perspectives, inclu...
Disney
500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521
With a focus on building a more inclusive entertainment industry, Walt Disney Pictures will give up to six (6) experienced directors from underrepresented backgrounds with diverse and varied perspectives, including but certainly not limited to women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, various religious groups, military vets, people with disabilities and others, the opportunity to produce an original live action short in the Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator. Inspired by life’s journey, the shorts will be based on the theme of “discover.”
The first round of applications opened on June 3 and closed July 2, 2019. We expect to notify the up to six (6) selected directors by December 2019. The program will begin in February 2020.
Name of the Program:
Disney Launchpad Shorts Incubator
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Doc Society
Good Pitch Local
Good Pitch Local is a pitching and networking program aimed at generating support for media projects that raise awareness and propose solutions for challenging problems facing our islands. The curated pitches a...
Doc Society
20 Jay Street, Suite 1008, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Good Pitch Local is a pitching and networking program aimed at generating support for media projects that raise awareness and propose solutions for challenging problems facing our islands. The curated pitches are done by both media makers and community advocates at an invitation-only event that is a model of dynamic collaboration for social, economic, and environmental good.
Name of the Program:
Good Pitch Local
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
East West Players
Actors' Conservatory
The East West Players Actors’ Conservatory Program offers a comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for those who are honing their craft as professional actors as well as those seeking personal expression. Stud...
East West Players
120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
The East West Players Actors’ Conservatory Program offers a comprehensive theatre arts curriculum for those who are honing their craft as professional actors as well as those seeking personal expression. Students have ranged in age from 17 to 65, are of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds, and possess skill levels that stretch from beginning to advanced. What brings everyone together is a dedication to learning and sharing a unique theatrical experience. The minimum age of participation is 17 with the consent of a parent or guardian. Enrolling and completing studies with East West Players Actors Conservatory does not guarantee you will be cast in an EWP mainstage production.
Name of the Program:
Actors' Conservatory
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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East West Players
Counter Culture Series
Presented in its 53rd Anniversary Season, Culture Shock, East West Players introduces a new series of community conversations and readings. The Counter-Culture Series will explore themes that vary from immigrat...
East West Players
120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented in its 53rd Anniversary Season, Culture Shock, East West Players introduces a new series of community conversations and readings. The Counter-Culture Series will explore themes that vary from immigration, homelessness, gun control, and how to create art in these challenging political times, among other topics.
Name of the Program:
Counter Culture Series
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
East West Players
David Henry Hwang Writer's Institute
Named after Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (FOB, The Dance and the Railroad, M. Butterfly), the David Henry Hwang Writer's Institute is the most active Asian Pacific American playwright de...
East West Players
120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Named after Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (FOB, The Dance and the Railroad, M. Butterfly), the David Henry Hwang Writer's Institute is the most active Asian Pacific American playwright development program in the country. Offering a series of writing classes designed to foster new work for the stage, the Institute is a nationally recognized force in the creation of plays that embrace the voice of multi-ethnic America and especially the Asian Pacific American experience.
Open to first-time and experienced writers of all diverse backgrounds. including writers 60+.
Name of the Program:
David Henry Hwang Writer's Institute
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Easterseals Southern California
The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
Founded by actor Nic Novicki, The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge is a 55-hour filmmaking competition where at least one member of every team must have a disability. The competition gives filmmakers—wit...
Easterseals Southern California
1063 McGaw Ave. Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92614
Founded by actor Nic Novicki, The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge is a 55-hour filmmaking competition where at least one member of every team must have a disability. The competition gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms. Challenge winners receive invaluable prizes and access to entertainment professionals, providing a platform for new voices in the entertainment industry.
For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for individuals with developmental disabilities or other special needs and their families. The services provided by Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) – in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties – make profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day, helping them address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals so that they can live, learn, work and play in our communities. With 2,800+ employees, 60+ service sites and hundreds of community partnership locations, ESSC assists more than 13,000 people, providing adult/senior day services; autism therapy; child development/early education; employment services, veteran employment support; independent living options; and more. At Easterseals, 88% of our income is spent on services. Join us in changing the way the world defines and views disabilities at easterseals.com/southerncal and www.wecelebrate.org.
Name of the Program:
The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Irvine
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Irvine
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For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for individuals with developmental disabilities or other special needs and their families. The services provided by Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) – in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties – make profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day, helping them address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals so that they can live, learn, work and play in our communities. With 2,800+ employees, 60+ service sites and hundreds of community partnership locations, ESSC assists more than 13,000 people, providing adult/senior day services; autism therapy; child development/early education; employment services, veteran employment support; independent living options; and more. At Easterseals, 88% of our income is spent on services. Join us in changing the way the world defines and views disabilities at easterseals.com/southerncal and www.wecelebrate.org.
Easterseals Southern California
The Media Access Awards
The Media Access Awards is an annual awards celebration to recognize accurate, inclusive and multifaceted depictions of people with disabilities in entertainment. With backing from all the guilds, awards are gi...
Easterseals Southern California
1063 McGaw Ave. Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92614
The Media Access Awards is an annual awards celebration to recognize accurate, inclusive and multifaceted depictions of people with disabilities in entertainment. With backing from all the guilds, awards are given in writing, producing, casting, performance and directing. Past recipients have included: Shonda Rhimes, Marlee Matlin, and Simon Cowell. The Awards were founded by Norman Lear, Fern Field, and Norman G. Brooks, and are now chaired and produced by Allen Rucker and Deborah Calla, in partnership with Easterseals.
For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for individuals with developmental disabilities or other special needs and their families. The services provided by Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) – in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties – make profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day, helping them address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals so that they can live, learn, work and play in our communities. With 2,800+ employees, 60+ service sites and hundreds of community partnership locations, ESSC assists more than 13,000 people, providing adult/senior day services; autism therapy; child development/early education; employment services, veteran employment support; independent living options; and more. At Easterseals, 88% of our income is spent on services. Join us in changing the way the world defines and views disabilities at easterseals.com/southerncal and www.wecelebrate.org.
Name of the Program:
The Media Access Awards
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Irvine
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Irvine
ADDITIONAL INFO:
For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for individuals with developmental disabilities or other special needs and their families. The services provided by Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) – in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties – make profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day, helping them address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals so that they can live, learn, work and play in our communities. With 2,800+ employees, 60+ service sites and hundreds of community partnership locations, ESSC assists more than 13,000 people, providing adult/senior day services; autism therapy; child development/early education; employment services, veteran employment support; independent living options; and more. At Easterseals, 88% of our income is spent on services. Join us in changing the way the world defines and views disabilities at easterseals.com/southerncal and www.wecelebrate.org.
Echo Park Film Center
EPFC LA Artist in Residence
LA AIR invites local artists to utilize EPFC resources in creating and premiering new, experimental, documentary, and personal work over a two-month period. Artists in residence also engage with the greater EPF...
Echo Park Film Center
1200 N Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
LA AIR invites local artists to utilize EPFC resources in creating and premiering new, experimental, documentary, and personal work over a two-month period. Artists in residence also engage with the greater EPFC community via screenings, workshops, and other events.
Name of the Program:
EPFC LA Artist in Residence
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
EIN SOF Communications
Lights! Camera! Access!
Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA) is a liaison between media and the authentic disability community. Objectives: 1) increase disability employment in front of and behind the camera/keyboard across genres (TV, movie...
EIN SOF Communications
Regional Career Exploration Summits
Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA) is a liaison between media and the authentic disability community. Objectives: 1) increase disability employment in front of and behind the camera/keyboard across genres (TV, movies, documentaries, advertising, news, theatre, interactive, video games); and 2) improve disability portrayals across delivery platforms, and ensure access to media with captions and audio descriptions.
Name of the Program:
Lights! Camera! Access!
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Etheria Film Festival
Etheria Film Festival
Etheria is the world's most respected showcase of new short horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, and thriller films from emerging women directors. The main showcase takes place every June in Hollywood...
Etheria Film Festival
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Etheria is the world's most respected showcase of new short horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, and thriller films from emerging women directors. The main showcase takes place every June in Hollywood, California.
Name of the Program:
Etheria Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Film Fatales
Film Fatales Directory
Film Fatales is a non-profit that advocates for parity in the film industry and supports an inclusive community of hundreds of women and non-binary feature film and television directors nationwide. Film Fatale...
Film Fatales
6121 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Film Fatales is a non-profit that advocates for parity in the film industry and supports an inclusive community of hundreds of women and non-binary feature film and television directors nationwide. Film Fatales raises the visibility of marginalized directors and increases the talent pool for industry organizations, programmers and production companies looking to work with more underrepresented voices. By expanding the landscape of storytelling, Film Fatales continues to bring exciting new films to the screen.
Name of the Program:
Film Fatales Directory
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Film Fatales
Parity Pipeline
Parity Pipeline is a programming initiative from Film Fatales that provides a direct pipeline for film festival programmers, production companies, and other film industry organizations to connect with filmmaker...
Film Fatales
6121 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Parity Pipeline is a programming initiative from Film Fatales that provides a direct pipeline for film festival programmers, production companies, and other film industry organizations to connect with filmmakers from underrepresented communities in an effort towards more inclusive programming and hiring practices.
Name of the Program:
Parity Pipeline
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Film Festival Database
Film Festival Database
A comprehensive database of established American film festivals, the Film Festival Database provides filmmakers, festival organizers, and industry with tools to more easily navigate the film festival landscape....
Film Festival Database
Online
A comprehensive database of established American film festivals, the Film Festival Database provides filmmakers, festival organizers, and industry with tools to more easily navigate the film festival landscape. The database includes a sortable spreadsheet, calendar, interactive map, and more.
Name of the Program:
Film Festival Database
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Online
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Online
Film Independent
Film Independent Artist Development Programs
Film Independent Artist Development programs promote unique independent voices by helping filmmakers create and advance new work through Project Involve, Filmmaker Labs (Directing, Documentary, Episodic, Produc...
Film Independent
5670 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Film Independent Artist Development programs promote unique independent voices by helping filmmakers create and advance new work through Project Involve, Filmmaker Labs (Directing, Documentary, Episodic, Producing and Screenwriting), Fast Track Finance Market, Fiscal Sponsorship, and our Grants and Awards, which provide over one million dollars annually to visual storytellers.
Name of the Program:
Film Independent Artist Development Programs
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Film Lab, Inc.
Unfinished Works Screenplay Workshop and AAFL TV Content Creation Lab
Every year, the Film Lab runs three programs that nurture, promote and support diverse filmmakers and filmmakers creating diverse content: the 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition, the Unfinished Works scree...
Film Lab, Inc.
25 W. 43 Street, New York, NY 10036
Every year, the Film Lab runs three programs that nurture, promote and support diverse filmmakers and filmmakers creating diverse content: the 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition, the Unfinished Works screenplay workshop for writers and actors, and the AAFL TV content creation lab for producers and directors. Network executives from ABC and NBC, among others, partner with the Film Lab to provide support and mentorship to new filmmakers.
Name of the Program:
Unfinished Works Screenplay Workshop and AAFL TV Content Creation Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
FilmGate Miami
FilmGate Miami Artist Opportunities
Opportunities include: Interactive Media Festival/Filmmaker Bootcamp/XR Lab for Women Creators/The Mighty Screenwriter Bootcamp/I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A. Hyper Local Short Film Festival.
FI...
FilmGate Miami
168 Southeast 1st Street, Miami, FL 33131, 3rd Floor
Opportunities include: Interactive Media Festival/Filmmaker Bootcamp/XR Lab for Women Creators/The Mighty Screenwriter Bootcamp/I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A. Hyper Local Short Film Festival.
FILMGATE MIAMI is a not-for-profit film organization that empowers actors, writers, and independent filmmakers in Florida. We strive to bring audiences and creators together through content creation, screenings, and educational events, that benefit our Miami & Global community at large.
Name of the Program:
FilmGate Miami Artist Opportunities
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Miami
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Miami
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
FWB Global Fellowship
The FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) fellowship program sends experienced filmmakers and educators around the world to teach filmmaking, media literacy, and technology skills to students from underserved commun...
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
576 Fifth Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10036
The FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) fellowship program sends experienced filmmakers and educators around the world to teach filmmaking, media literacy, and technology skills to students from underserved communities. Fellowship placements are available across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Name of the Program:
FWB Global Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
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The FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) fellowship program sends experienced filmmakers and educators around the world to teach filmmaking, media literacy, and technology skills to students from underserved communities. Fellowship placements are available across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
FWB Filmmaking Grants
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) supports independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects ...
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
576 Fifth Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10036
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) supports independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects that align with themes of social justice, empowerment, and cultural exchange.
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) is an educational nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering the next generation of digital storytellers. Through various grants, educational resources, and international fellowships, FWB provides youth from underserved communities with the technical training, media literacy skills, and digital tools to leverage the creative process as a means for interpreting their role in their society. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 46-5335859
Name of the Program:
FWB Filmmaking Grants
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) is an educational nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering the next generation of digital storytellers. Through various grants, educational resources, and international fellowships, FWB provides youth from underserved communities with the technical training, media literacy skills, and digital tools to leverage the creative process as a means for interpreting their role in their society. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 46-5335859
FilmNorth
JuiceMedia
JuiceMedia is FilmNorth’s after school, youth-led filmmaking collective. The program meets 3:30 to 5:30 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday when Saint Paul Public Schools are in session. The program is f...
FilmNorth
550 Vandalia St. Ste. 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114
JuiceMedia is FilmNorth’s after school, youth-led filmmaking collective. The program meets 3:30 to 5:30 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday when Saint Paul Public Schools are in session. The program is free! Metro Transit bus cards are provided for Minneapolis Public School & Saint Paul Public School students on free or reduced lunch. Other high school age students are welcome to apply but must provide their own transportation.
Name of the Program:
JuiceMedia
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Saint Paul
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Saint Paul
FilmNorth
FilmNorth Academy
FilmNorth Academy is a summer program for older teens and college students (age 17-24) currently studying film or interested in a career in film. The Academy provides a film school experience that combines film...
FilmNorth
550 Vandalia St. Ste. 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114
FilmNorth Academy is a summer program for older teens and college students (age 17-24) currently studying film or interested in a career in film. The Academy provides a film school experience that combines film studies and film analysis with production and post-production. A series of guest artists will offer insight into different aspects of narrative filmmaking as the students work through developing, scripting, shooting, and editing their own short narrative films.
Name of the Program:
FilmNorth Academy
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Saint Paul
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Saint Paul
FilmNorth
Young Filmmakers Coalition
Young Filmmakers Coalition is building a community for upstart filmmakers in the Twin Cities. We host networking events, workshops, and get-togethers for people who want to meet other filmmakers and create a st...
FilmNorth
550 Vandalia St. Ste. 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Young Filmmakers Coalition is building a community for upstart filmmakers in the Twin Cities. We host networking events, workshops, and get-togethers for people who want to meet other filmmakers and create a strong community network between peers.
Name of the Program:
Young Filmmakers Coalition
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Saint Paul
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Saint Paul
Filmshop
Filmshop
Twice a year, Filmshop offers a series of works-in-progress workshops at which members present and get feedback on a current project. There are four chapters in New York City, and one in New Orleans; filmmakers...
Filmshop
Twice a year, Filmshop offers a series of works-in-progress workshops at which members present and get feedback on a current project. There are four chapters in New York City, and one in New Orleans; filmmakers can apply to join a chapter for a 15-week season of our workshop in both spring and fall. The feedback and support filmmakers receive at our meetings are at the core of the Filmshop community.
Our organization is a filmmaking collective that serves independent and emerging filmmakers in New York and New Orleans. While Filmshop does not currently feature any programming that is specifically geared toward a particular group within our larger community (e.g., women or LGBTQ filmmakers), we strive for diversity in our membership and would like to encourage new member applications from filmmakers from underrepresented communities.
Name of the Program:
Filmshop
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
Our organization is a filmmaking collective that serves independent and emerging filmmakers in New York and New Orleans. While Filmshop does not currently feature any programming that is specifically geared toward a particular group within our larger community (e.g., women or LGBTQ filmmakers), we strive for diversity in our membership and would like to encourage new member applications from filmmakers from underrepresented communities.
Final Girls
Final Girls
Professional Women in Film Support Group
Final Girls
Location is TBA monthly
Professional Women in Film Support Group
Name of the Program:
Final Girls
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Detroit
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Detroit
Firelight Media
Firelight Documentary Lab
During an 18-month fellowship, filmmakers from diverse communities receive one-on-one mentorship, funding, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities. Firelight started the Documentary Lab...
Firelight Media
Across the country
During an 18-month fellowship, filmmakers from diverse communities receive one-on-one mentorship, funding, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities. Firelight started the Documentary Lab to advance the careers of emerging filmmakers and strengthen the pipeline of diverse storytellers working in the field.
Firelight Media supports filmmakers of color working on their first or second feature length documentary film and who are currently based in the United States.
Name of the Program:
Firelight Documentary Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Firelight Media
Groundwork Lab
Groundwork is a regional day lab initiative to support diverse, early career, documentary filmmakers living and working in underrepresented regions of the U.S. The day labs are co-produced with local partners a...
Firelight Media
Across the country
Groundwork is a regional day lab initiative to support diverse, early career, documentary filmmakers living and working in underrepresented regions of the U.S. The day labs are co-produced with local partners and feature masterclasses, workshops, and panels designed to connect early-career filmmakers with industry leaders and position them for national opportunities.
Name of the Program:
Groundwork Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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Flies Collective
The Flies Collective Film Grant
FLIES COLLECTIVE is a production company and storytelling collaborative based in Brooklyn, NY. Our annual grant is not limited to a specific type of film or filmmaker, but is open to all - both established film...
Flies Collective
199 Cook St., Brooklyn, NY 11206
FLIES COLLECTIVE is a production company and storytelling collaborative based in Brooklyn, NY. Our annual grant is not limited to a specific type of film or filmmaker, but is open to all - both established filmmakers and new voices in the filmmaking community in need of funding for their new projects. Any and all film/video projects at any stage are eligible: feature, short, narrative, doc, hybrid, experimental, etc.
Any film. Any filmmaker. Any stage.
Name of the Program:
The Flies Collective Film Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Any film. Any filmmaker. Any stage.
Frameline
Frameline Completion Fund
The Frameline Completion Fund provides grants to emerging and established filmmakers. This program seeks to provide a much-needed source of financial contributions to artists who often struggle to secure fundin...
Frameline
145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Frameline Completion Fund provides grants to emerging and established filmmakers. This program seeks to provide a much-needed source of financial contributions to artists who often struggle to secure funding to complete their works. Grants up to $5,000 are available for the completion of films that represent and reflect LGBTQ+ life in all its complexity and richness.
Name of the Program:
Frameline Completion Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
Freelancers Union
Freelancers Hub
Located in the heart of DUMBO, Brooklyn, Freelancers Hub is a community space designed to help New York City's freelancers thrive! Join us for free coworking, educational workshops, legal and financial cli...
Freelancers Union
30 John Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Located in the heart of DUMBO, Brooklyn, Freelancers Hub is a community space designed to help New York City's freelancers thrive! Join us for free coworking, educational workshops, legal and financial clinics, benefits assistance, and community events.
Freelancers have eight (8) reservations per month to co-work with us at Freelancers Hub. We also have a host of workshops and events every month, too!
Name of the Program:
Freelancers Hub
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Commercial and Branded Content, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Freelancers have eight (8) reservations per month to co-work with us at Freelancers Hub. We also have a host of workshops and events every month, too!
Fusion Film Festival at NYU
Fusion Film Festival
Celebrating women behind the camera with programming throughout the academic year, culminating in a three day festival in the spring.
Competitions are exclusive to NYU students & alumni. Fest...
Fusion Film Festival at NYU
NYU, Kanbar Institute of Film & TV, 721 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Celebrating women behind the camera with programming throughout the academic year, culminating in a three day festival in the spring.
Competitions are exclusive to NYU students & alumni. Festival programming encompasses work by women across all media throughout the entertainment industry.
Fusion welcomes mentors to screen work and engage in conversations through a range of programs that support women in all media.
Name of the Program:
Fusion Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Competitions are exclusive to NYU students & alumni. Festival programming encompasses work by women across all media throughout the entertainment industry.
Fusion welcomes mentors to screen work and engage in conversations through a range of programs that support women in all media.
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
SeeJane Membership Program
Membership provides a unique opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of like-minded individuals, all passionate and committed to eliminating unconscious bias and ensuring gender equality for our child...
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
National (LA, NY, and CHICAGO)
Membership provides a unique opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of like-minded individuals, all passionate and committed to eliminating unconscious bias and ensuring gender equality for our children today and tomorrow.
Name of the Program:
SeeJane Membership Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Additional events held in New York and Chicago.
Ghetto Film School
Roster
Ghetto Film School (GFS) Roster specializes in identifying the next generation (18 - 34 years old) of writer/directors, below the line talent and executives throughout New York and Los Angeles. Roster provides ...
Ghetto Film School
79 Alexander Avenue, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10454
Ghetto Film School (GFS) Roster specializes in identifying the next generation (18 - 34 years old) of writer/directors, below the line talent and executives throughout New York and Los Angeles. Roster provides access to everything creative professionals need to advance their film, television, or digital careers including job and lab placement, filmmaking competitions, and exclusive networking events. Roster has over 3,400 members, 70% of whom identify as female and best of all, is completely free to join!
Ghetto Film School (GFS) is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, GFS is the most elite and inclusive film academy in the world, equipping students for top universities and careers in the creative industries through two tracks: an introductory education program for high school students (GFS Fellows) and early-career support for alumni and young professionals (GFS Roster). GFS annually serves over 4,000 individuals, 14-34 years of age.
Name of the Program:
Roster
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Ghetto Film School (GFS) is an award-winning nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London, GFS is the most elite and inclusive film academy in the world, equipping students for top universities and careers in the creative industries through two tracks: an introductory education program for high school students (GFS Fellows) and early-career support for alumni and young professionals (GFS Roster). GFS annually serves over 4,000 individuals, 14-34 years of age.
Gitgo Productions
Fem.Cine.Anarchy Popup Screening
Fem.Cine.Anarchy is a free popup screening event that celebrates diverse, intersectional, edgy films directed by women. Presented during the month of September, Fem.Cine.Anarchy was created to coincide with #Sc...
Gitgo Productions
P.O. Box 2266, South Portland, ME 04116
Fem.Cine.Anarchy is a free popup screening event that celebrates diverse, intersectional, edgy films directed by women. Presented during the month of September, Fem.Cine.Anarchy was created to coincide with #Scalarama and #DirectedByWomen's Worldwide Film Viewing Party.
Name of the Program:
Fem.Cine.Anarchy Popup Screening
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
South Portland
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South Portland
GLAS Animation
GLAS Animation Grant
The GLAS Animation Grant Program is designed to fund independent animation filmmakers living and able to work in the United States who are making films outside of academic institutions. As filmmakers ourselves,...
GLAS Animation
5509 Colfax Avenue, North Hollywood, CA, 91601
The GLAS Animation Grant Program is designed to fund independent animation filmmakers living and able to work in the United States who are making films outside of academic institutions. As filmmakers ourselves, we had a keen understanding of the lack of opportunities for funds specifically geared towards independent animators working outside of a commercial context, making bold, artistic work. In fact, there were literally no national grants exclusively for animators in the United States. We wanted to change that, and support animation artists making groundbreaking and vital work.
For the 2019 GLAS Animation Grant cycle, two separate $2500 grants (made possible with the support of an Anonymous donor) are to be awarded to two individual filmmakers living and working in the United States to create independent short films.
Name of the Program:
GLAS Animation Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Glass Elevator (formerly Film Powered)
Glass Elevator
Glass Elevator is the free, membership-based international community of over 3,000 vetted, professional women in film & TV offering career advancement classes, social events, job postings, a searchable memb...
Glass Elevator (formerly Film Powered)
Glass Elevator is the free, membership-based international community of over 3,000 vetted, professional women in film & TV offering career advancement classes, social events, job postings, a searchable membership directory, and other hiring tools. Glass Elevator was created to increase the skills and strengthen the contacts of and relationships between our members in an effort to address gender parity in the industry.
Any woman who held a head of a department or higher role on a project screened at Sundance is eligible for free membership to Glass Elevator.
Name of the Program:
Glass Elevator
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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ALL
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Any woman who held a head of department or higher role on a project screened at Sundance is eligible for free membership to Glass Elevator.
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking
Making Media That Matters and More
Making Media That Matters-
Making Media That Matters is a filmmaking program for young women to develop filmmaking and critical-thinking skills by examining issues in their communities. The program provi...
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking
1050 Queen Street, #100, Honolulu, HI 96822
Making Media That Matters-
Making Media That Matters is a filmmaking program for young women to develop filmmaking and critical-thinking skills by examining issues in their communities. The program provides a platform for our young women to tell their stories and be agents of social change through film. Making Media That Matters is filmmaking for civic engagement and social justice.
Reel Camps for Girls-
A weeklong intensive workshop introductory to filmmaking or animation for young women.
Women’s Filmmaking Workshops-
An intensive filmmaking workshop designed for women to learn and hone the basic filmmaking skills to produce a short film.
Women of Wonders Film Festival-
The Women of Wonders Film Fest highlights and celebrates the lives and accomplishments of women around the world, and here in Hawai'i.
Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi-
A series of short documentaries on women filmmakers in Hawaiʻi
Wāhine in Film Talk-Story-
Using a screening and discussion format, our gathering series invites women filmmakers and women involved in the film industry to discuss their work, exchange experiences, share their expertise and personal reflections about the making of films and the workings of the industry.
Wāhine in Film Mixer-
Networking event to connect, collaborate, and corroborate women in film, concomitant with the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.
Name of the Program:
Making Media That Matters and More
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Honolulu
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Honolulu
Hedgebrook
Screenwriters Lab
Five screenwriters develop their scripts for a ten-day residency, led by two mentors from the film industry. Workshops on topics ranging from story structure and character development to pitching your project r...
Hedgebrook
PO Box 1231, Freeland, WA 98249
Five screenwriters develop their scripts for a ten-day residency, led by two mentors from the film industry. Workshops on topics ranging from story structure and character development to pitching your project run through the week, interspersed with one-on-one mentoring aimed at supporting each filmmaker where she is, and bringing each project to fruition. Selection is nomination-based.
Name of the Program:
Screenwriters Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Freeland
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Freeland
Hedgebrook
Documentary Filmmakers Lab
For ten days, five women documentary filmmakers, chosen from a competitive process, convene with three seasoned lab leaders to develop their projects in the rough cut stage. Selection is based on nomination.
Hedgebrook
PO Box 1231, Freeland, WA, 98249
For ten days, five women documentary filmmakers, chosen from a competitive process, convene with three seasoned lab leaders to develop their projects in the rough cut stage. Selection is based on nomination.
Name of the Program:
Documentary Filmmakers Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Freeland
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Freeland
Horizon Award
College Age Female Director Incentive / Mentorship
The Annual Horizon Award is given to two female directors who will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sundance Film Festival where they will meet with producers, filmmakers, festival programmers and other...
Horizon Award
9000 W Sunset Blvd., Ste. 520, West Hollywood, CA 90069
The Annual Horizon Award is given to two female directors who will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sundance Film Festival where they will meet with producers, filmmakers, festival programmers and others in the film industry. Directors apply with a 2-minute short film that best exemplifies their directing ability.
Name of the Program:
College Age Female Director Incentive / Mentorship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Hypatia-in-the-Woods
Residencies for Women in the Arts, Academia, + More
Women who need uninterrupted time and space to work on a film or other project can apply for residencies of one to three weeks in our self-catering cottage. Holly House is located five miles from Shelton in dee...
Hypatia-in-the-Woods
P.O. Box 58, Shelton, WA 98584
Women who need uninterrupted time and space to work on a film or other project can apply for residencies of one to three weeks in our self-catering cottage. Holly House is located five miles from Shelton in deep cedar woods and accommodates one resident at a time (but we do accept two when their project is collaborative).
The residency is located in a woodsy environment, not equipped for significant tech support other than wifi.
Name of the Program:
Residencies for Women in the Arts, Academia, + More
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Shelton
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Shelton
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Woodsy environment, not equipped for significant tech support other than wifi.
IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project)
Documentary Lab
The IFP Documentary Lab annually selects 10 nonfiction features—all in post-production and directed by first-time feature filmmakers—and provides the creative teams behind these films with key support throu...
IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project)
30 John Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
The IFP Documentary Lab annually selects 10 nonfiction features—all in post-production and directed by first-time feature filmmakers—and provides the creative teams behind these films with key support through the completion, marketing, and distribution of their work. The Documentary Lab consists of three modules: the Completion Lab, IFP Week (September 2019), and the Marketing & Distribution Lab (December 2019).
As part of IFP’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, the IFP Documentary Lab seeks to ensure that at least 50% of the participating projects have a key member of the team with a diverse background or identify with an underrepresented group in film.
Name of the Program:
Documentary Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
As part of IFP’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, the IFP Documentary Lab seeks to ensure that at least 50% of the participating projects have a key member of the team with a diverse background or identify with underrepresented group in film.
IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project)
IFP Week
IFP’s Project Forum is the only international co-production market in the U.S. featuring stories for multiple platforms and hosting over 3,000 pre-scheduled artist & industry meetings dedicated to moving ...
IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project)
DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
IFP’s Project Forum is the only international co-production market in the U.S. featuring stories for multiple platforms and hosting over 3,000 pre-scheduled artist & industry meetings dedicated to moving those projects forward. Approximately 300 directors, writers, producers, executive producers, and other creators will attend the event each year to pitch their projects to a wide range of industry professionals.
Name of the Program:
IFP Week
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
Impact Partners
Impact Partners
Impact Partners is dedicated to funding independent documentary storytelling that entertains audiences, engages with pressing social issues, and propels the art of cinema forward. Since its inception in 2007, I...
Impact Partners
45 Main Street, Suite 506, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Impact Partners is dedicated to funding independent documentary storytelling that entertains audiences, engages with pressing social issues, and propels the art of cinema forward. Since its inception in 2007, Impact Partners has introduced a unique model of equity investing into the documentary film community—pioneering a system where filmmakers and investors work together to achieve mutually beneficial goals of telling powerful stories, raising awareness about critical issues facing our world today, reaching mass audiences on a global scale, and creating revenue for films. In 2019, Impact Partners launched a development fund to support early-stage nonfiction features and series.
Name of the Program:
Impact Partners
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
In Progress
Nexus
NEXUS is dedicated to increasing the professional expertise and viability of emerging artists from underrepresented communities. The program includes professional skill training, mentorship, portfolio developme...
In Progress
213 Front Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55117
NEXUS is dedicated to increasing the professional expertise and viability of emerging artists from underrepresented communities. The program includes professional skill training, mentorship, portfolio development, and networking opportunities. It is a mentorship program for self-taught artists that are committed to learning what it takes to be a creative digital producer in the areas of film, photography, and music.
There is no financial cost to participate in the NEXUS Program.
Name of the Program:
Nexus
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Saint Paul
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Saint Paul
ADDITIONAL INFO:
There is no financial cost to participate in the NEXUS Program.
Indie Grants
Indie Grants Short Film Funding
The South Carolina Film Commission and TTC invite filmmakers to apply for INDIE GRANTS, annually gifted production grants for narrative short film projects. At least (1) member on the team must be of SC roots. ...
Indie Grants
700 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406
The South Carolina Film Commission and TTC invite filmmakers to apply for INDIE GRANTS, annually gifted production grants for narrative short film projects. At least (1) member on the team must be of SC roots. Exact funding amounts are based on the needs of the selected project(s). INDIE GRANTS have funded and produced over 30 high-quality short films since 2010.
Name of the Program:
Indie Grants Short Film Funding
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
North Charleston
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North Charleston
International Documentary Association
Getting Real Conference
The Getting Real Conference is IDA's biennial 3-day conference in Los Angeles that is all about documentary media. The conference features keynotes with prominent documentary film professionals, as well as...
International Documentary Association
3470 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 980, Los Angeles, CA 90010
The Getting Real Conference is IDA's biennial 3-day conference in Los Angeles that is all about documentary media. The conference features keynotes with prominent documentary film professionals, as well as panels and workshops with leaders from the documentary film industry.
Name of the Program:
Getting Real Conference
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
International Documentary Association
Educational Seminars
Our year-round series of seminars, panels, and workshops focusing on the art, craft, and business of documentary filmmaking. Become an IDA member to access previous seminars online.
International Documentary Association
3470 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 980, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Our year-round series of seminars, panels, and workshops focusing on the art, craft, and business of documentary filmmaking. Become an IDA member to access previous seminars online.
Name of the Program:
Educational Seminars
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Islamic Scholarship Fund
Islamic Scholarship Fund National Film Grant
The Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Grant specifically aims to facilitate and support Muslims entering the world of film, who intend to create artistic, engaging and positive stories about Muslims. The chosen re...
Islamic Scholarship Fund
8407 Central Avenue Suite 2007, Newark, CA 94560
The Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Grant specifically aims to facilitate and support Muslims entering the world of film, who intend to create artistic, engaging and positive stories about Muslims. The chosen recipient will receive a grant, which allows them to focus their energy and attention entirely on the creative process. Grant recipients will also receive mentorship and/or networking opportunities from an industry professional to help further the advancement of their script and film.
Name of the Program:
Islamic Scholarship Fund National Film Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Newark
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Newark
ITVS
Diversity Development Fund
ITVS's Diversity Development Fund gives producers of color up to $25,000 in research and development funding to develop their documentary for public media.
30 minute short films are also co...
ITVS
1435 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94103
ITVS's Diversity Development Fund gives producers of color up to $25,000 in research and development funding to develop their documentary for public media.
30 minute short films are also considered.
Name of the Program:
Diversity Development Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
ADDITIONAL INFO:
30 minute short films are also considered.
Jacob Burns Film Center
Creative Culture
Jacob Burns Film Center developed Creative Culture to champion diverse voices and foster a thriving artistic community from the region, across the country, and around the world. Donor-funded fellowships and res...
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570
Jacob Burns Film Center developed Creative Culture to champion diverse voices and foster a thriving artistic community from the region, across the country, and around the world. Donor-funded fellowships and residencies help to ensure that people from every economic background have access to this rich experience.
Name of the Program:
Creative Culture
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Pleasantville
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Pleasantville
Jerome Foundation
Film, Video and Digital Production Grants
Production grants of up to $30,000 to early-career film, video and digital production directors from Minnesota or New York City.
Jerome Foundation
550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN 55114
Production grants of up to $30,000 to early-career film, video and digital production directors from Minnesota or New York City.
Name of the Program:
Film, Video and Digital Production Grants
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Saint Paul
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Saint Paul
Jewish Film Institute
JFI Filmmaker Residency
"The JFI Filmmaker Residency program is an independent program of the Jewish Film Institute located at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, which offers access to workspace, knowledge sharing, outrea...
Jewish Film Institute
145 Ninth Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103
"The JFI Filmmaker Residency program is an independent program of the Jewish Film Institute located at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, which offers access to workspace, knowledge sharing, outreach opportunities, networking events, meeting and exhibition space on an annual basis.
Past filmmaker participants have expressed that the program has elevated their status in the film community, led to additional in-house and outside recognition and resources, aided in securing funding, and provided valuable peer-to-peer interaction.
Preference is given to film projects that are aligned with the Jewish Film Institute's mission to inspire communities in the Bay Area and beyond to expand their understanding of Jewish life through film, media and dialogue. "
Name of the Program:
JFI Filmmaker Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Middle Eastern, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
Jewish Film Institute | presenters of the san francisco jewish film festival
JFI Completion Grants
The JFI Completion Grants Program provides finishing funds to emerging and established filmmakers for original stories that promote thoughtful consideration of Jewish history, life, culture, and identity. Proje...
Jewish Film Institute | presenters of the san francisco jewish film festival
145 Ninth Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94578
The JFI Completion Grants Program provides finishing funds to emerging and established filmmakers for original stories that promote thoughtful consideration of Jewish history, life, culture, and identity. Projects may be feature narratives, documentaries, shorts, or web series. Priorities are given to projects that offer fresh, challenging perspectives; engage audiences across cultural lines; and expand the understanding of Jewish experience.
Name of the Program:
JFI Completion Grants
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Francisco
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San Francisco
Kala Art Institute
Artist In Residence Program
Artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including video production can apply to become an Artist-in-Residence. Residency applications are accepted online ...
Kala Art Institute
1060 Heinz Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710
Artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including video production can apply to become an Artist-in-Residence. Residency applications are accepted online three times per year. Artists who apply for a residency should be familiar with at least one of the media offered at Kala. Considerations for acceptance are conceptual creativity and technical knowledge.
http://www.kala.org/creativeplace/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KalaAIR_FAQ.pdf
Name of the Program:
Artist In Residence Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Berkeley
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Berkeley
ADDITIONAL INFO:
http://www.kala.org/creativeplace/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KalaAIR_FAQ.pdf
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
At Kaleidoscope our mission is to give independent artists and studios the resources they need to do great work. A professional network for the immersive industry, we bring together creators, investors, and ind...
Kaleidoscope
7608 SE Clay Street, Portland, OR 97215
At Kaleidoscope our mission is to give independent artists and studios the resources they need to do great work. A professional network for the immersive industry, we bring together creators, investors, and industry leaders to help fund the next wave of great XR art, games, films, apps, and experiences.
Name of the Program:
Kaleidoscope
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Portland
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Portland
Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship
Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship’s mission is to support an inclusive group of documentary film editors through programs that help them grow as artists and build their community.
Our K...
Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship
119 West 23rd Street, Suite 700, New York, NY, 10011
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship’s mission is to support an inclusive group of documentary film editors through programs that help them grow as artists and build their community.
Our Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow is selected annually through an open call process. Our Diversity in the Edit Room Mentorship Program participants are identified by a wide network of documentary editors, producers, directors, and other industry members through a nomination process. Our fellowship is not project based, we support the editor in developing his/her career.
Name of the Program:
Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Lady Filmmakers
Script 2 Screen
We provide grip & electric resources and camera packages for short films.
Lady Filmmakers
311 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
We provide grip & electric resources and camera packages for short films.
Name of the Program:
Script 2 Screen
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Lady Filmmakers
Lady Filmmakers Festival
A 4-day festival celebrating women filmmakers and the men who collaborate with them. Films, Script Table Reads, Staged Readings, Networking Events, Workshops. Additional events throughout the year.
Lady Filmmakers
311 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
A 4-day festival celebrating women filmmakers and the men who collaborate with them. Films, Script Table Reads, Staged Readings, Networking Events, Workshops. Additional events throughout the year.
Name of the Program:
Lady Filmmakers Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Latino Public Broadcasting
Latino Public Broadcasting Funding Cycle
Latino Public Broadcasting is the leader of the development, production, acquisition, and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural media that is representative of Latino people, or addresses issu...
Latino Public Broadcasting
2550 N. Hollywood Way, Suite 301, Burbank, CA 91505
Latino Public Broadcasting is the leader of the development, production, acquisition, and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural media that is representative of Latino people, or addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans. These programs are produced for dissemination to the public broadcasting stations and other public telecommunication entities. LPB provides a voice to the diverse Latino community on public media throughout the United States.
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) wants to hear your stories! Check our website to see when the next LPB Funding Cycle opens.
Name of the Program:
Latino Public Broadcasting Funding Cycle
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Latinx, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Leeway Foundation
Art and Change Grant and Leeway Transformation Award
The Art and Change Grant (ACG) provides project-based grants of up to $2,500 to women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia to fund art for social change projects.
The...
Leeway Foundation
The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Art and Change Grant (ACG) provides project-based grants of up to $2,500 to women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia to fund art for social change projects.
The Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women and trans* artists and cultural producers living in Greater Philadelphia who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work.
Name of the Program:
Art and Change Grant and Leeway Transformation Award
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Art and Change Grant Deadline: August 1
Leeway Transformation Award Deadline: May 15 (Stage 1)
LEF Foundation
LEF Moving Image Fund
The goal of LEF New England is to fund the work of independent documentary film and video artists in the region, and to broaden recognition and support for their work, both locally and nationally. The Moving Im...
LEF Foundation
PO Box 382066, Cambridge, MA 02238
The goal of LEF New England is to fund the work of independent documentary film and video artists in the region, and to broaden recognition and support for their work, both locally and nationally. The Moving Image Fund provides funding across all phases of production, supporting films from the early risk-taking stage, through a film’s completion.
Through the Moving Image Fund, LEF New England champions work that is provocative, heartfelt, and challenging in style and substance. First-time filmmakers and more experienced filmmakers are welcome to apply. LEF staff members are available to speak by phone or e-mail with prospective applicants to determine eligibility prior to any deadline.
Name of the Program:
LEF Moving Image Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Boston
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Boston
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Through the Moving Image Fund, LEF New England champions work that is provocative, heartfelt, and challenging in style and substance. First-time filmmakers and more experienced filmmakers are welcome to apply. LEF staff members are available to speak by phone or e-mail with prospective applicants to determine eligibility prior to any deadline.
LEF Foundation
The DocYard
Established in 2010, the DocYard celebrates what is innovative and inspiring in documentary and brings filmmakers and audiences together to explore the craft of non-fiction storytelling. Building on Boston’s ...
LEF Foundation
PO Box 382066, Cambridge, MA 02238
Established in 2010, the DocYard celebrates what is innovative and inspiring in documentary and brings filmmakers and audiences together to explore the craft of non-fiction storytelling. Building on Boston’s rich legacy in documentary, the goal of the screening series is to continue to grow a vibrant, creative community of media-makers and film lovers in the region
The DocYard currently does not accept submissions via an open call.
Name of the Program:
The DocYard
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Boston
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Boston
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The DocYard currently does not accept submissions via an open call.
LEF Foundation
Harvard Film Study Center - LEF Foundation Fellowship
The Film Study Center - LEF Foundation Fellowship is open to Boston-area nonfiction filmmakers who are not currently affiliated with Harvard. One filmmaker over the academic year will receive a $10,000 grant (j...
LEF Foundation
PO Box 382066, Cambridge, MA 02238
The Film Study Center - LEF Foundation Fellowship is open to Boston-area nonfiction filmmakers who are not currently affiliated with Harvard. One filmmaker over the academic year will receive a $10,000 grant (jointly funded by FSC and LEF Foundation), access to FSC’s pool of production and post-production equipment, and the opportunity to participate in the Harvard FSC community through work-in-progress screenings, workshops, and other activities.
Finalists for LEF Moving Image Fund production and post-production grant awards will be considered for the FSC-LEF Fellowship if they meet the following criteria: (1) They reside within 50 miles of Cambridge, (2) They are not currently affiliated with Harvard, and (3) They will benefit from and contribute to the FSC community.
Name of the Program:
Harvard Film Study Center - LEF Foundation Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Boston
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Boston
Level Forward
Level Forward
Level Forward develops, produces and finances high-quality entertainment with Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning producers. We work to extend the influence and opportunity of creative excellence and support new voice...
Level Forward
11620 Wilshire Blvd., #410, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Level Forward develops, produces and finances high-quality entertainment with Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning producers. We work to extend the influence and opportunity of creative excellence and support new voices. Our process incorporates social responsibility at the very beginning of our work, using the film, television, digital and live media we produce to create story-driven, impact-minded results of both financial and social value. The Company was formed in 2018 through a partnership between Killer Content and Abigail Disney.
Name of the Program:
Level Forward
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Episodic, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Light Work
Photography Artist-in-Residence Program
Each year Light Work invites 12-15 artists to participate in its residency program, including one artist co-sponsored by Autograph ABP and one artist commission for Urban Video Project (UVP). Artists selected f...
Light Work
316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13244
Each year Light Work invites 12-15 artists to participate in its residency program, including one artist co-sponsored by Autograph ABP and one artist commission for Urban Video Project (UVP). Artists selected for the residency program are invited to live in Syracuse for one month. They receive a $5,000 stipend, an apartment to stay in, a private digital studio, a private darkroom, and 24-hour access to our facility.
This program targets photographers.
Name of the Program:
Photography Artist-in-Residence Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Syracuse
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Syracuse
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Targets Photographers.
Longhouse Media
4th World Media Lab
4th World Media Lab is an annual training for talented emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, to develop their skills through industry master classes and hands-on trainings during the Seattle Internatio...
Longhouse Media
Seattle International Film Festival, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
4th World Media Lab is an annual training for talented emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, to develop their skills through industry master classes and hands-on trainings during the Seattle International Film Festival and as part of a year-long cohort.
Name of the Program:
4th World Media Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Latinx, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Seattle
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Seattle
MACRO
MACRO
MACRO is a leading media brand representing the voices and perspectives of persons of color (“POC”). We create and finance film, television, digital content, technologies, and brands that are driven by peop...
MACRO
6255 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
MACRO is a leading media brand representing the voices and perspectives of persons of color (“POC”). We create and finance film, television, digital content, technologies, and brands that are driven by people of color, and that encompass universal themes to which all people can connect and relate.
Name of the Program:
MACRO
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Made In Her Image
Made In Her Image Camps & Summit
Founded in 2018, Made In Her Image is a non-profit movement striving towards social equity in the film, media and entertainment industry. We serve youths aged 8 to 18 by curating engaging programming to foster ...
Made In Her Image
Phoenix and Inglewood (Los Angeles)
Founded in 2018, Made In Her Image is a non-profit movement striving towards social equity in the film, media and entertainment industry. We serve youths aged 8 to 18 by curating engaging programming to foster media literacy and empowerment.
We are dedicated to the advancement of young girls and women in film, media, and technology, and strive to create and shape the film pioneers and revolutionaries of tomorrow.
Our mission is to give girls and gender non-binary youths of color the opportunity to create their own vision within the realms of film through programming, camps, workshops and more.
Name of the Program:
Made In Her Image Camps & Summit
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Founded in 2018, Made In Her Image is a non-profit movement striving towards social equity in the film, media and entertainment industry. We serve youths aged 8 to 18 by curating engaging programming to foster media literacy and empowerment.
We are dedicated to the advancement of young girls and women in film, media, and technology, and strive to create and shape the film pioneers and revolutionaries of tomorrow.
Our mission is to give girls and gender non-binary youths of color the opportunity to create their own vision within the realms of film through programming, camps, workshops and more.
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
The Studios at MASS MoCA
An artist residency hosted by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program, selected artists receive private studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, newly renovated housing, free access to the museum’s galleries th...
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
An artist residency hosted by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program, selected artists receive private studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, newly renovated housing, free access to the museum’s galleries throughout the residency, shared use of printmaking and weaving equipment, optional financial and business coaching from Assets for Artists staff, and a daily group meal.
This program offers time and space to work on any self-directed project.
Name of the Program:
The Studios at MASS MoCA
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
North Adams
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North Adams
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Time and space to work on any self-directed project.
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
Assets for Artists: Workshops and Matched Savings Program
Our matched savings program is an innovative support model that helps artists strengthen their creative practice and grow their long-term sustainability. Since 2008, Assets for Artists has provided financial an...
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
Our matched savings program is an innovative support model that helps artists strengthen their creative practice and grow their long-term sustainability. Since 2008, Assets for Artists has provided financial and business training and mini-grants to over 350 artists in five states (currently serving cohorts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut).
Name of the Program:
Assets for Artists: Workshops and Matched Savings Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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North Adams
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North Adams
Mountainfilm
Mountainfilm Commitment Grant
Mountainfilm is committed to helping creative individuals tell stories that support our mission. Each year, we award a total of $30,000 in grants to filmmakers, photographers, artists, and adventurers whose pro...
Mountainfilm
109 E Colorado Ave., Box 1088, Telluride, CO 81435
Mountainfilm is committed to helping creative individuals tell stories that support our mission. Each year, we award a total of $30,000 in grants to filmmakers, photographers, artists, and adventurers whose projects are intended to inspire audiences to create a better world. Interested parties should apply if they’re creating a work that can be presented in a theater, gallery, or online. We seek projects that will have positive and tangible effects on specific and vital issues. The overarching goal of our granting program is to help ensure that important stories are both told and heard.
Name of the Program:
Mountainfilm Commitment Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Telluride
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Telluride
Ms. In The Biz
Ms. In The Biz - Blog and Community
Ms. In The Biz is the go-to resource for female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry, focusing on creating career success while living a purpose-filled, passionate life.
With a readership ...
Ms. In The Biz
600 Front St. Unit 64, Lynden, WA 98264
Ms. In The Biz is the go-to resource for female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry, focusing on creating career success while living a purpose-filled, passionate life.
With a readership of half a million people all over the globe, there are currently 2000+ articles from 300+ female writers available at msinthebiz.com with new content published on weekdays, and in-person networking events and workshops taking place in the Los Angeles area.
Name of the Program:
Ms. In The Biz - Blog and Community
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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ALL
Muslim Public Affairs Council's Hollywood Bureau
MPAC's Screenwriting Labs
In an effort to discover and nurture talented writers with unique voices and diverse backgrounds, MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau is partnering with major entertainment studios/production companies to develop a serie...
Muslim Public Affairs Council's Hollywood Bureau
3010 Wilshire Blvd., #217, Los Angeles, CA 90042
In an effort to discover and nurture talented writers with unique voices and diverse backgrounds, MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau is partnering with major entertainment studios/production companies to develop a series of day-long labs in Los Angeles designed to advance Muslim screenwriters in their careers. As the entertainment industry works toward inclusion, this series is an opportune time for writers to get their material in front of decision-makers who are looking to increase diversity in writers' rooms. Each lab will focus on a specific genre and will be lead by top writers in that genre. Our labs are designed to be small and intimate to allow instructors to give you the most one-on-one attention. Participants will speak with Hollywood executives, have their script evaluated, learn how to pitch their project, and network with fellow participants.
Name of the Program:
MPAC's Screenwriting Labs
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
NALIP
Latino Media Market
Opportunity to submit projects and, if selected, pitch to executives from various organizations, studios, networks and agencies for an opportunity to get feedback, be tracked or even receive finishing funds.
NALIP
3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Opportunity to submit projects and, if selected, pitch to executives from various organizations, studios, networks and agencies for an opportunity to get feedback, be tracked or even receive finishing funds.
Name of the Program:
Latino Media Market
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Latinx, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
National Arts and Disability Center
National Arts and Disability Center
The mission of the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. The NADC is a project of the Tarj...
National Arts and Disability Center
760 Westwood Plaza 58-228 Semel Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1759
The mission of the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. The NADC is a project of the Tarjan Center. The information, technical assistance, and evaluation services of the NADC aim to strengthen the capacity of the mainstream arts community to include artists and audiences with disabilities and promote the professional development of artists with disabilities through access to educational, vocational and community activities, supports, and networks.
The NADC is a leading consultant in the arts and disability community and the only center of its kind. Our information is aimed at artists with disabilities, arts organizations, arts administrators, disability organizations, performing arts organizations, art centers, universities, and arts educators.
Name of the Program:
National Arts and Disability Center
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
National Association of Latino Arts & Cultures
Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film
Open to emerging Latinx video/filmmakers based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The award aims to further impel dynamic Latinx cinema production by supporting new productions by emerging filmmakers that contribute ...
National Association of Latino Arts & Cultures
1208 Buena Vista, San Antonio, Texas 78207
Open to emerging Latinx video/filmmakers based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The award aims to further impel dynamic Latinx cinema production by supporting new productions by emerging filmmakers that contribute towards a greater understanding of Latinx expression and identity. Award Amount: $10,000
Name of the Program:
Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Latinx, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Antonio
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San Antonio
National YoungArts Foundation
National YoungArts Competition
YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12 from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an i...
National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137
YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10–12 from across the United States. Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards of up to $10,000, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, and performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions.
Name of the Program:
National YoungArts Competition
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Miami
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Miami
NBC Entertainment
Emerging Director Program
The selected directors will foster relationships and fine-tune their art to fit the episodic television format. The chosen directors will shadow up to two episodes on an NBCU show, from prep to post-production....
NBC Entertainment
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
The selected directors will foster relationships and fine-tune their art to fit the episodic television format. The chosen directors will shadow up to two episodes on an NBCU show, from prep to post-production. NBCU will provide a flat weekly stipend, along with airfare and hotel accommodation for non-locals during the program. Directors placed on NBC shows will be guaranteed an episode to direct on that show within the same season.
Name of the Program:
Emerging Director Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
NBC Entertainment
Female Forward
Female Forward aims to increase female representation in the director’s chair by providing talented female directors with the experience and connections they need to launch and sustain their careers. Finalist...
NBC Entertainment
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
Female Forward aims to increase female representation in the director’s chair by providing talented female directors with the experience and connections they need to launch and sustain their careers. Finalists will shadow experienced TV directors on up to three episodes of the NBC series in which they have been paired, culminating with an in-season commitment to direct at least one episode.
Name of the Program:
Female Forward
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
NBC Entertainment
Alternative Directors Program
The Alternative Directors Program is NBC’s new annual directors’ initiative that addresses the need for more representation behind the camera in unscripted programming. Intended for female and ethnically di...
NBC Entertainment
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
The Alternative Directors Program is NBC’s new annual directors’ initiative that addresses the need for more representation behind the camera in unscripted programming. Intended for female and ethnically diverse talent with at least one directing credit, the program will give five directors the opportunity to shadow over several weeks on NBC and Universal Television Alternative Studios unscripted series including prep, production, and post.
Name of the Program:
Alternative Directors Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
NBC Entertainment
StandUp NBC
StandUp NBC is a nationwide search for stand-up comedians of diverse backgrounds, which started in 2003. This initiative allows comedians from across the country to showcase for key players at NBCUniversal and ...
NBC Entertainment
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
StandUp NBC is a nationwide search for stand-up comedians of diverse backgrounds, which started in 2003. This initiative allows comedians from across the country to showcase for key players at NBCUniversal and throughout the industry. Top recipient(s) are offered an NBC Talent Holding Deal, meetings with NBCUniversal Casting execs and an invitation to showcase at NACA for the opportunity to tour the US college circuit.
This program is designed to nurture up-and-coming in front of the camera talent (actors and comedians). We do provide talent development support for the finalists from each city (the opportunity to go to the NACA Conference) along with a talent holding deal for the winner of the nationwide competition along with acting classes.
Name of the Program:
StandUp NBC
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program is designed to nurture up-and-coming in front of the camera talent (actors and comedians). We do provide talent development support for the finalists from each city (the opportunity to go to the NACA Conference) along with a talent holding deal for the winner of the nationwide competition along with acting classes.
NBC Entertainment
Late Night Writers Workshop
NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop is a multi-day program focused on exposing talented sketch and comedy writers to NBCUniversal’s late-night & alternative line-up and readying them for a staff writ...
NBC Entertainment
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop is a multi-day program focused on exposing talented sketch and comedy writers to NBCUniversal’s late-night & alternative line-up and readying them for a staff writer position. We are looking for writers who are “almost there,” but need that final bit of preparation and exposure to key industry players.
This program focuses on honing writers' comedy chops and abilities to navigate the business side of the industry to land opportunities where they can shine. We prepare them for this through a week of workshop-style "classes" dedicated to writing desk bits, monologues, and sketches along with some business insights. In addition to hearing from our team of Creative Programming Talent Development & Inclusion execs, there is a writing instructor and guest speakers.
Name of the Program:
Late Night Writers Workshop
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Commercial and Branded Content, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program focuses on honing writers' comedy chops and abilities to navigate the business side of the industry to land opportunities where they can shine. We prepare them for this through a week of workshop style "classes" dedicated to writing desk bits, monologues and sketches along with some business insights. In addition to hearing from our team of Creative Programming Talent Development & Inclusion execs, there is a writing instructor and guest speakers.
NBCUniversal
Casting Apprentice Program
The NBC Universal Casting Apprentice Program is a career development opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in casting. This program is designed for individuals with diverse backgrounds who aspire to bec...
NBCUniversal
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
The NBC Universal Casting Apprentice Program is a career development opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in casting. This program is designed for individuals with diverse backgrounds who aspire to become a Casting Manager within a Network or Studio or a Casting Associate or Director on a production. Depending on the assigned division, apprentices will be given an opportunity to work at a Network with executives or in a Freelance Casting Office with a Casting Director.
Name of the Program:
Casting Apprentice Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
NBCUniversal
Writers on the Verge
Writers on the Verge is a program focused on polishing writers and readying them for a staff writer position on a television series. We are looking for writers who are “almost there” but need that final bit...
NBCUniversal
100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608
Writers on the Verge is a program focused on polishing writers and readying them for a staff writer position on a television series. We are looking for writers who are “almost there” but need that final bit of preparation with their writing and personal presentation skills. The program consists of weekly evening classes at NBCUniversal in Universal City, CA. Once accepted, students must attend all classes and turn in all written assignments. Classes concentrate on creating exceptional material to enhance their portfolio and understanding the dynamics of pitching oneself in the television industry. Writers are given the chance to interact with industry players ranging from network executives to showrunners to agents and receive valuable feedback on their work and pitch style. Writing assignments on an NBCUniversal television show may be available after successful completion of the program but are not a guarantee.
Name of the Program:
Writers on the Verge
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
New Day Films
Educational Distribution Cooperative
New Day Films is committed to welcoming new films and filmmakers into our coop that reflect the diverse, multicultural, ever-changing world around us. A curatorial team, made up of New Day members, reviews all ...
New Day Films
New Day Films is committed to welcoming new films and filmmakers into our coop that reflect the diverse, multicultural, ever-changing world around us. A curatorial team, made up of New Day members, reviews all submissions with input from our membership. Both the film and the filmmaker are considered in this peer review process. We seek members who are motivated to self-distribute through a cooperative business model. Short and long-format documentary, fiction and experimental works are accepted.
Name of the Program:
Educational Distribution Cooperative
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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ALL
New Orleans Film Society
Southern Producers Lab
The Southern Producers Lab, produced and presented by the New Orleans Film Society, is a three-day event designed to bring together emerging, diverse producers from around the South for an intensive series of w...
New Orleans Film Society
1215 Prytania St. Ste 423, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Southern Producers Lab, produced and presented by the New Orleans Film Society, is a three-day event designed to bring together emerging, diverse producers from around the South for an intensive series of workshops, panels, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and networking opportunities. The Lab will engage the expertise of industry leaders and successful producers to address the following aspects of producing: funding and financing, sales and distribution, story development, contracts, tax credits, rights and licensing, budgets, and festival strategy. It is free to apply and open to anyone currently living and working as a producer in the American South, including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Name of the Program:
Southern Producers Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New Orleans
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New Orleans
New Orleans Film Society
New Orleans Film Society South Pitch
Since 2011, South Pitch has provided a unique opportunity for filmmakers living and working in the American South to practice the art of pitching. South Pitch consists of three pitching competitions: If/Then is...
New Orleans Film Society
1215 Prytania St. Ste 423, New Orleans, LA 70130
Since 2011, South Pitch has provided a unique opportunity for filmmakers living and working in the American South to practice the art of pitching. South Pitch consists of three pitching competitions: If/Then is held in partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute is for short documentaries, Narrative Open-Call accepts features and Student Pitch Competitions are run for both documentary and narratives. In this annual competition, filmmakers from across the American South have three minutes to pitch their next film production. Participants present their concepts or works-in-progress to panels of three judges—film professionals and industry insiders—who offer constructive feedback for all participants. Winners of each track receive a prize to aid in the creation of their pitched project.
Name of the Program:
New Orleans Film Society South Pitch
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New Orleans
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New Orleans
New Orleans Film Society
Emerging Voices
The Emerging Voices Mentorship Program, an initiative of the New Orleans Film Society, was created in 2014 and founded on the principle that to create a more diverse storytelling landscape, filmmakers of color ...
New Orleans Film Society
1215 Prytania St. Ste 423, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Emerging Voices Mentorship Program, an initiative of the New Orleans Film Society, was created in 2014 and founded on the principle that to create a more diverse storytelling landscape, filmmakers of color in Louisiana need greater access to gatekeepers. Applicants include filmmakers with narrative or documentary projects (shorts, features or web-based), experimental films, and music videos in the development/pre-production stage. Once selected, during the annual New Orleans Film Festival, selected filmmakers are paired with a Film Industry leader who acts as a mentor through one-on-one meetings. Mentees also participate in short intensive meetings with other industry professionals during the NOFF Industry Exchange to pitch their projects and build further connections.
Name of the Program:
Emerging Voices
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New Orleans
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New Orleans
New York Foundation for the Arts
NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre provides grants to encourage and support the creation of digital, film, music, television, and live theatre content that reflects the voices and perspectives ...
New York Foundation for the Arts
20 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre provides grants to encourage and support the creation of digital, film, music, television, and live theatre content that reflects the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women.
Name of the Program:
NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
New York Women in Film & Television
New York Women in Film & Television Membership
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for ...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting training and professional development programs, awarding scholarships and grants, and providing access to a supportive community of peers. NYWIFT brings together nearly 2,500 women and men working both above and below the line.
Name of the Program:
New York Women in Film & Television Membership
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
New York Women in Film & Television
New York Women in Film & Television Programs
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for ...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting training and professional development programs, awarding scholarships and grants, and providing access to a supportive community of peers. NYWIFT produces over 50 innovative programs and special events annually, including the Muse Awards for Vision and Achievement, which honors women in front of and behind the camera, and Designing Women, which recognizes costume designers, makeup artists and hairstylists in the industry.
Name of the Program:
New York Women in Film & Television Programs
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York Women in Film & Television
Nancy Malone Intern/Mentor Program
The New York Women in Film & Television Intern/Mentor Program provides a rare opportunity for people with film/communications degrees and those with entry-level knowledge of the film industry to interact wi...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
The New York Women in Film & Television Intern/Mentor Program provides a rare opportunity for people with film/communications degrees and those with entry-level knowledge of the film industry to interact with professionals in the industry and to gain experience under the guidance of NYWIFT members who agree to serve as their mentors.
This is an office and event support internship for people interested in working in the NYC entertainment industry.
Name of the Program:
Nancy Malone Intern/Mentor Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
This is an office and event support internship for people interested in working in the NYC entertainment industry.
New York Women in Film & Television
NYWIFT Fiscal Sponsorship Program
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) accepts tax-deductible contributions for nonprofit film and video projects produced by NYWIFT members. The primary requirement from projects sponsored through NY...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) accepts tax-deductible contributions for nonprofit film and video projects produced by NYWIFT members. The primary requirement from projects sponsored through NYWIFT’s fiscal sponsorship program is that they must have a creative, educational, or charitable purpose. Fiscally sponsored projects must be noncommercial. In addition, you must be a member of NYWIFT in order to qualify.
Name of the Program:
NYWIFT Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
New York Women in Film & Television
NYWIFT Women's Film Preservation Fund
The Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) is the only program in the world dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of women in the industry by preserving films made by women. It was founded in 1995 by NYW...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
The Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) is the only program in the world dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of women in the industry by preserving films made by women. It was founded in 1995 by NYWIFT in conjunction with the Museum of Modern Art. The WFPF’s goal is to ensure that the contributions of women to film history are not forgotten. To date, the WFPF has preserved a remarkable spectrum of more than one hundred American films in which women play key creative roles. These include works by early feminists, women of color, social activists and artists that represent a unique and irreplaceable part of our nation’s cultural legacy.
Name of the Program:
NYWIFT Women's Film Preservation Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
New York Women in Film & Television
NYWIFT Fund for Women Filmmakers
NYWIFT solicits donations annually to provide funding to women filmmakers. Funds are used to match grants made through our funding programs: the Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant, In-Kind Post-Production ...
New York Women in Film & Television
6 E. 39th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
NYWIFT solicits donations annually to provide funding to women filmmakers. Funds are used to match grants made through our funding programs: the Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant, In-Kind Post-Production Grants, The Nancy Malone Marketing & Promotion Grant, and The Ravenal Foundation Feature Film Grant.
Name of the Program:
NYWIFT Fund for Women Filmmakers
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles InFocus
Each month throughout the year, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents a special InFocus program as part of our Monthly Film Festival. The program highlights global, diverse storytellers including but not l...
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)
1438 N. Gower St. Box 83, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Each month throughout the year, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents a special InFocus program as part of our Monthly Film Festival. The program highlights global, diverse storytellers including but not limited to Black, Female, Native, Asian, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern and Latinx|Hispanic.
Name of the Program:
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles InFocus
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
OTV | Open Television
OTV
OTV is a platform for intersectional television, empowering queer, trans, cis-women, and artists of color to produce and distribute indie series, pilots, and video art.
OTV | Open Television
710 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611
OTV is a platform for intersectional television, empowering queer, trans, cis-women, and artists of color to produce and distribute indie series, pilots, and video art.
Name of the Program:
OTV
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Chicago
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Chicago
Outfest
OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project
OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project from the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Outfest empower LGBTQ youth ages 16-24 to share their stories through film. This program selects 15 diverse fellows to participate over ...
Outfest
3470 Wilshire Blvd. #935, Los Angeles, CA 90010
OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project from the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Outfest empower LGBTQ youth ages 16-24 to share their stories through film. This program selects 15 diverse fellows to participate over the course of 6 months (January-July) in a storytelling and filmmaking lab focused on collaboration and mastering a successful production, culminating in 5 short films.
Name of the Program:
OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Outfest
Outfest Screenwriting Lab
The Outfest Screenwriting Lab started as a screenwriting contest in 1997 and became the cornerstone of our education and mentoring program, Outfest Forward. Twenty years later, this program has become an intens...
Outfest
3470 Wilshire Blvd. #935, Los Angeles, CA 90010
The Outfest Screenwriting Lab started as a screenwriting contest in 1997 and became the cornerstone of our education and mentoring program, Outfest Forward. Twenty years later, this program has become an intensive three-day lab where industry professionals mentor the next generation of screenwriters. After the lab, these writers work with experienced Outfest directors to present their screenplays on stage with a live reading at Outfest Los Angeles. Screenwriting Lab Fellows will continue to receive guidance from Outfest Staff and Mentors for the full calendar year.
Name of the Program:
Outfest Screenwriting Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Pacific Arts Movement
San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
Since 2011, the SDAFF Spring Showcase has brought a dozen or so of the best of Asian and Asian American cinema to the other side of the calendar year. For the die-hard fans, it means more Asian cinema throughou...
Pacific Arts Movement
7510 Hazard Center Dr. #100, San Diego, CA 92108
Since 2011, the SDAFF Spring Showcase has brought a dozen or so of the best of Asian and Asian American cinema to the other side of the calendar year. For the die-hard fans, it means more Asian cinema throughout the year. For the uninitiated, it’s the ideal way to get to know what the San Diego Asian Film Festival is all about!
Name of the Program:
San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Diego
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San Diego
Pacific Arts Movement
San Diego Asian Film Festival
The festival is dedicated to highlighting the diversity and breadth of Asian Pacific Islander and Asian international images, from impassioned independent voices and provocative documentary subjects, to the top...
Pacific Arts Movement
7510 Hazard Center Dr. #100, San Diego, CA 92108
The festival is dedicated to highlighting the diversity and breadth of Asian Pacific Islander and Asian international images, from impassioned independent voices and provocative documentary subjects, to the top hits from the world’s biggest continent, the latest works from the masters of cinema, and the fresh points of view of Asian Pacific Islander American filmmakers.
Name of the Program:
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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San Diego
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San Diego
Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)
Media Fund
The Media Fund is PIC's standing funding initiative, which provides funds for single non-fiction programs for three critical phases of production: Research and Development (R&D), Production, and Comple...
Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)
615 Piikoi Street, Suite 1504, Honolulu, HI 96814
The Media Fund is PIC's standing funding initiative, which provides funds for single non-fiction programs for three critical phases of production: Research and Development (R&D), Production, and Completion (Post-Production). Projects applying to the Media Fund must be intended for national public television broadcast, and therefore must be able to enter into a license agreement.
Name of the Program:
Media Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Honolulu
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Honolulu
Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)
Digital Shorts Fund
The Digital Shorts Fund is PIC's newest funding initiative, which provides funding of up to $25,000 for the completion of fiction and non-fiction short content of untold stories and fresh perspectives on t...
Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)
615 Piikoi Street, Suite 1504, Honolulu, HI 96814
The Digital Shorts Fund is PIC's newest funding initiative, which provides funding of up to $25,000 for the completion of fiction and non-fiction short content of untold stories and fresh perspectives on the indigenous Pacific Islander experience. Projects that are completed will be distributed on public media digital platforms with an option for public television broadcast.
Name of the Program:
Digital Shorts Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Honolulu
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Honolulu
Panavision
Panavision New Filmmaker Program
The Panavision New Filmmaker Program is an ongoing grant program that loans camera packages to film schools, training programs, and independent filmmakers – at little or no charge. Panavision’s commitment t...
Panavision
6101 Variel Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
The Panavision New Filmmaker Program is an ongoing grant program that loans camera packages to film schools, training programs, and independent filmmakers – at little or no charge. Panavision’s commitment to the industry's future provides students and beginning filmmakers the opportunity to work with professional-grade equipment early in their careers.
Name of the Program:
Panavision New Filmmaker Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts (PAAL)
Childcare Grants and Parent Artist Resource Database
Parent Artist Advocacy League awards the only national all-discipline childcare grants to individuals and institutions throughout the United States. PAAL also hosts forums on caregivers in the performing arts t...
Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts (PAAL)
Philadelphia, PA 19148; New York, NY 100136; Chicago, IL 60640
Parent Artist Advocacy League awards the only national all-discipline childcare grants to individuals and institutions throughout the United States. PAAL also hosts forums on caregivers in the performing arts to provide resources and national network connections for attendees in multiple cities around the country.
PAAL is a national organization that creates resources and participates in conferences around the country to advocate for parent artist and caregiver needs. PAAL also partners with institutions to help create points of access for employment and work-life balance. For individuals, PAAL offers their social media platforms to promote work by parents and caregivers, helps artists connect with their local parent artist community, and provides answers for how individuals can advocate for their needs.
In addition to New York, events are held in Philadelphia and Chicago.
Name of the Program:
Childcare Grants and Parent Artist Resource Database
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
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PAAL is a national organization that creates resources and participates in conferences around the country to advocate for parent artist and caregiver needs. PAAL also partners with institutions to help create points of access for employment and work-life balance. For individuals, PAAL offers their social media platforms to promote work by parents and caregivers, helps artists connect with their local parent artist community, and provides answers for how individuals can advocate for their needs.
In addition to New York, events are held in Philadelphia and Chicago.
Phamaly Theatre Company
Phamaly Productions
Phamaly Theatre Company was formed in 1989 by five artists with varying disabilities who wanted to perform in theatre but felt excluded from opportunities due to environmental and attitudinal barriers. Phamaly ...
Phamaly Theatre Company
711 Park Avenue West, Suite 320, Denver, CO 80205
Phamaly Theatre Company was formed in 1989 by five artists with varying disabilities who wanted to perform in theatre but felt excluded from opportunities due to environmental and attitudinal barriers. Phamaly is now a company that produces professional-quality plays, musicals, original work, and on-camera content that exclusively feature theatre artists with all nature of disabilities: physical, cognitive, intellectual, and emotional. Phamaly creates a disability-affirmative environment with a variety of access accommodations - including ASL interpretation, audio description, Braille materials, sensory guides and performances, tactile tours, physical access, and more - which remove barriers and allow artists with disabilities to work at their full potential.
Name of the Program:
Phamaly Productions
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Episodic, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Denver
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Denver
PhillyCAM
PhillyCAM workshops & artist opportunities
PhillyCAM is a community media center, which provides people with access to equipment and training to make and broadcast their own non-commercial programs, publicize their activities or get their message out wi...
PhillyCAM
699 Ranstead Street, Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PhillyCAM is a community media center, which provides people with access to equipment and training to make and broadcast their own non-commercial programs, publicize their activities or get their message out without having to buy airtime.
Name of the Program:
PhillyCAM workshops & artist opportunities
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
PLAYA | Art + Science Residencies
Residency Program | Master Classes
Playa offers residencies of soul-expanding space, solitude, and community to artists and scientists whose creative inquiry and innovative dialogue help bring positive change to our environment and world. We of...
PLAYA | Art + Science Residencies
47531 Highway 31, Summer Lake, OR 97640
Playa offers residencies of soul-expanding space, solitude, and community to artists and scientists whose creative inquiry and innovative dialogue help bring positive change to our environment and world. We offer 2, 3, and 4-week residencies in a stunning desert wetland in the Oregon Outback.
Name of the Program:
Residency Program | Master Classes
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Summer Lake
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Summer Lake
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Our internet is limited and we request production not be disruptive to other residents.
Playwrights Realm
Scratchpad Series
Scratchpad Series opens The Realm’s doors to early-career playwrights from around the country. Participants will spend a week in New York City for a developmental reading of their play with top-notch professi...
Playwrights Realm
520 8th Avenue
Scratchpad Series opens The Realm’s doors to early-career playwrights from around the country. Participants will spend a week in New York City for a developmental reading of their play with top-notch professional collaborators—director, cast, and The Realm’s artistic staff. If the playwright is based outside of New York, The Realm will provide travel and housing or per diem.
Name of the Program:
Scratchpad Series
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Playwrights Realm
The Writing Fellowship
Four early-career playwrights receive nine months of resources, readings and feedback designed to help them reach their professional and artistic goals. The culminating event of the program is our INK'D Fe...
Playwrights Realm
520 8th Avenue
Four early-career playwrights receive nine months of resources, readings and feedback designed to help them reach their professional and artistic goals. The culminating event of the program is our INK'D Festival, which features public readings of each Fellow's play.
Name of the Program:
The Writing Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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New York
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New York
Points North Institute
North Star Fellowship
The North Star Fellowship brings together five young (age 21-29) boundary-pushing non-fiction filmmakers of color in a shared house in mid-September on the coast of Maine. In this intimate, focused environment,...
Points North Institute
5 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843
The North Star Fellowship brings together five young (age 21-29) boundary-pushing non-fiction filmmakers of color in a shared house in mid-September on the coast of Maine. In this intimate, focused environment, filmmakers are joined by a curated group of mentors to reflect on their artistic process, grow their voices, and build a community of support that will sustain their creative work.
At the end of the residency week, fellows collectively explore the Camden International Film Festival program, attending screenings, conference sessions, networking events, and one-on-one meetings with key decision-makers, including representatives from Ford Foundation, ITVS, Tribeca Film Institute, Cinereach, POV, RYOT, and SFFILM.
The fellowship is intended for filmmakers of color aged 21-29 who are just beginning to develop their careers and artistic voices, but haven’t yet completed their first feature-length documentary.
Name of the Program:
North Star Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Camden
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Camden
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The fellowship is intended for filmmakers of color aged 21-29 who are just beginning to develop their careers and artistic voices, but haven’t yet completed their first feature-length documentary.
Points North Institute
Camden / TFI Retreat
An educational program dedicated to discovering and nurturing a new generation of U.S.-based filmmakers, the Camden / TFI Retreat is focused on creative, cinematic, character-driven documentary. Over the course...
Points North Institute
5 Elm Street, Camden, ME, 04843
An educational program dedicated to discovering and nurturing a new generation of U.S.-based filmmakers, the Camden / TFI Retreat is focused on creative, cinematic, character-driven documentary. Over the course of five Summer days on the coast of Maine, selected filmmakers will develop their artistic voice and the skills they need to complete their films and establish sustainable careers. Selected projects will revolve around the theme “American Stories,” featuring character-driven portraits of modern America, drawn from a variety of different regions, issues, and perspectives. The result will be a diverse but intersecting body of films that maps the social, cultural and economic shifts happening in American life today.
Developed in partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute and Presented by CNN Films.
Name of the Program:
Camden / TFI Retreat
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Camden
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Camden
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Developed in partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute and Presented by CNN Films.
Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW Film Fest)
POW Film Fest
POW Film Fest is Portland’s premiere film festival showcasing films directed by women. Now in its 12th year, the festival features the work of some of today’s top women directors, while honoring the true pi...
Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW Film Fest)
4824 NE 42nd Ave. #127, Portland, Oregon 97218 (mailing address)
POW Film Fest is Portland’s premiere film festival showcasing films directed by women. Now in its 12th year, the festival features the work of some of today’s top women directors, while honoring the true pioneers and recognizing the next generation of leading women filmmakers. Over the years POW has striven to encourage thoughtful and engaged discourse of the female perspective while heralding the need for greater parity in the film industry through the keen discerning eyes of women and non-binary film and media makers. POW was created, in part, to celebrate women in their quest to thrive and grow in the film industry.
Name of the Program:
POW Film Fest
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Portland
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Portland
Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW Film Fest)
POWGirls Media Education Program
POWGirls offers workshops in video production, cinematography, audio recording, set lighting, digital editing and media literacy for girls and non-binary youth ages 15-19. Our instructors are working media prod...
Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW Film Fest)
4824 NE 42nd Ave. #127, Portland, Oregon 97218 (mailing address)
POWGirls offers workshops in video production, cinematography, audio recording, set lighting, digital editing and media literacy for girls and non-binary youth ages 15-19. Our instructors are working media producers who inspire girls to be creative, tech-savvy leaders who will help realize gender equity in the film industry. All films produced during POWGirls workshops are screened at the Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW Film Fest).
POWGirls supports all girls in their media education, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, religion, ability, sexuality or gender expression.
Name of the Program:
POWGirls Media Education Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
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Portland
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Portland
POV Spark | American Documentary
African Interactive Art Residency
POV Spark's African Interactive Art Residency is an opportunity to experiment with digital and emerging media in New York City and Washington, D.C. The three-month residency supports artists from Africa an...
POV Spark | American Documentary
20 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
POV Spark's African Interactive Art Residency is an opportunity to experiment with digital and emerging media in New York City and Washington, D.C. The three-month residency supports artists from Africa and its diaspora engaged in political and social issues to explore new forms of expression. It's an invaluable setting for collaboration across geographic borders and areas of discipline.
Residents split their time between New York and Washington, DC
Name of the Program:
African Interactive Art Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, African-American or African Descent, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Residents split their time between New York and Washington, DC
POV Spark | American Documentary
Otherly
We’re looking for women, non-binary, and genderqueer storytellers to explore the theme of belonging, through Otherly, a series of short documentaries made for Instagram Stories. You'll create these creat...
POV Spark | American Documentary
20 Jay Street, Suite 940, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and 145 Wellington Street West, Suite 1000 Toronto, Ontario
We’re looking for women, non-binary, and genderqueer storytellers to explore the theme of belonging, through Otherly, a series of short documentaries made for Instagram Stories. You'll create these creative documentary projects with the Toronto studio of the world-renowned National Film Board of Canada and POV Spark—the interactive arm of the iconic PBS documentary series POV. Bring us your proposals about love, inclusion, humor, despair, surprise, celebration, and critical reflection.
This program operates in both New York and Toronto.
Name of the Program:
Otherly
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program operates in both New York and Toronto.
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
Film & Freedom Academy
The 4-day Film & Freedom Academy travels the world to provide artistically rigorous, professional instruction, and coaching, equipment, and resources to equip queer women of color (both cisgender and transg...
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
1014 Torney Avenue, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94129
The 4-day Film & Freedom Academy travels the world to provide artistically rigorous, professional instruction, and coaching, equipment, and resources to equip queer women of color (both cisgender and transgender), and gender variant and transgender people of color (of any orientation) with the concrete technical skills, practical artistic knowledge, and tangible leadership tools to create new films. QWOCMAP employs intentional, culturally competent practices that foster equity, which makes it among “the most inclusive arts” programs in the nation. To better serve its community, the Film & Freedom Academy tailors its curriculum for specific populations and builds authentic collaborations with Community Partner organizations that have complementary culturally competent expertise.
Name of the Program:
Film & Freedom Academy
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
QWOCMAP Productions
QWOCMAP Productions is the service arm of the Filmmaker Training Program, which offers production, editing, and consultation services to nonprofit, foundation, and artist partners and clients.
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
1014 Torney Avenue, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94118
QWOCMAP Productions is the service arm of the Filmmaker Training Program, which offers production, editing, and consultation services to nonprofit, foundation, and artist partners and clients.
Name of the Program:
QWOCMAP Productions
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Commercial and Branded Content, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
Queer Women of Color Film Festival
QWOCMAP presents its free annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival in San Francisco every June. The largest event of its kind, it has world-premiered 500+ films by queer women of color (cisgender and transgend...
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
1014 Torney Avenue, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94129
QWOCMAP presents its free annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival in San Francisco every June. The largest event of its kind, it has world-premiered 500+ films by queer women of color (cisgender and transgender), and gender variant and transgender people of color (of any orientation) filmmakers from across the globe. Audiences travel from across the U.S., and countries from Turkey to Japan for deep audience engagement and public discussions that connect filmmakers and their films to social issues, grassroots organizations, and social justice movements. QWOCMAP has worked with 100+ Community Partners to spark awareness and galvanize collective action through intentional practices that foster welcome, safety, and inclusion. The Film Festival has been lauded as “the most diverse of any arts event in San Francisco,” and the “gold standard for accessibility,” due to its services for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing people, community childcare, fragrance-free seating, Crisis Counselors, and other free resources.
Name of the Program:
Queer Women of Color Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
Filmmaker Training Program
The award-winning Filmmaker Training Program aims to promote diversity and encourage filmmaking as a vocation for queer women of color (cisgender and transgender), and gender nonbinary and transgender people of...
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project - QWOCMAP
1014 Torney Avenue, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94129
The award-winning Filmmaker Training Program aims to promote diversity and encourage filmmaking as a vocation for queer women of color (cisgender and transgender), and gender nonbinary and transgender people of color. The free program makes film financially accessible and demystifies the craft in a fun and supportive environment structured around solid principles and skill-building fundamentals. QWOCMAP has nurtured the creation of 437+ new films and launched its filmmakers into graduate programs like USC and UCLA, awards like the Berlin Teddy, ITVS, and Princess Grace, and careers with organizations like NBCUniversal, Google, and Pandora, in industries from film and technology to education and electoral politics. The program has traveled throughout the U.S. and Mexico and has a 2-year waiting list with requests from Little Rock to Pittsburgh, and New Zealand and Uganda to Lebanon and Vietnam.
QWOCMAP is the first of 5 organizations of its kind the world, and leads U.S. production of films by, for, and about the population we serve: African Descent; Asian; Chicanx, Latinx; Native American, Indigenous; Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander; Southwest Asian, North African/Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim; and Mixed-Race people of color who are Two-Spirit, cisgender lesbian, bisexual, and queer, and gender non-binary and transgender people of color. They are low-income, immigrants, survivors of violence, abuse, and trauma, formerly incarcerated or with incarcerated parents, transition-age youth 18-24, and Sick & Disabled.
Name of the Program:
Filmmaker Training Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
Re-Present Media
Re-Take Oakland
Re-Take Oakland is a two-year public education and filmmaker mentoring program. Documentary filmmakers of color will work with community advocates to create short personal films featuring stories of individuals...
Re-Present Media
484 Lake Park Ave., #427, Oakland, CA 94610
Re-Take Oakland is a two-year public education and filmmaker mentoring program. Documentary filmmakers of color will work with community advocates to create short personal films featuring stories of individuals, families, and communities in Oakland. We offer master classes, film screenings with private filmmaker talks, and mentoring with award-winning documentary filmmakers.
We support place-based documentary filmmakers where local filmmakers are involved with community members in producing and distributing short films. Our two-year program takes filmmakers through the entire production and distribution cycle, starting with pre-production, production, and post-production in the first year, and concluding with distribution and community engagement in the second year.
Name of the Program:
Re-Take Oakland
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Oakland
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Oakland
ADDITIONAL INFO:
We support place-based documentary filmmakers where local filmmakers are involved with community members in producing and distributing short films. Our two-year program takes filmmakers through the entire production and distribution cycle, starting with pre-production, production, and post-production in the first year, and concluding with distribution and community engagement in the second year.
Refinery29
Shatterbox
Shatterbox is an award-winning short-film series dedicated to spotlighting the voices of female filmmakers, and providing emerging and established talent the support and opportunity to realize their vision and ...
Refinery29
Refinery29 Offices, New York, NY
Shatterbox is an award-winning short-film series dedicated to spotlighting the voices of female filmmakers, and providing emerging and established talent the support and opportunity to realize their vision and reach new audiences through storytelling. Born as a rallying cry to counteract staggering industry statistics, the series champions gender parity storytelling in Hollywood, both on and off the screen.
Name of the Program:
Shatterbox
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ReFrame™ Project
ReFrame™ Culture Change Handbook & Production Roadmap
ReFrame™ has developed a Production Roadmap to mitigate bias from corporate practice and creative decisions that will yield more balanced hiring of women from all backgrounds in film, TV, and media. The Roadm...
ReFrame™ Project
4221 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90010
ReFrame™ has developed a Production Roadmap to mitigate bias from corporate practice and creative decisions that will yield more balanced hiring of women from all backgrounds in film, TV, and media. The Roadmap builds on existing diversity programs and provides tools, practices, and training tailored to entertainment executives and creative teams in order to address systemic barriers at each stage of the creative and financing pipeline.
Name of the Program:
ReFrame™ Culture Change Handbook & Production Roadmap
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Animation, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
ReFrame™ Project
ReFrame™ Rise Program
The ReFrame™ Rise Directors Program is an industry-wide, comprehensive, and multidimensional two-year sponsorship that will identify and provide high-level endorsement and support for top-notch female directo...
ReFrame™ Project
4221 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90010
The ReFrame™ Rise Directors Program is an industry-wide, comprehensive, and multidimensional two-year sponsorship that will identify and provide high-level endorsement and support for top-notch female directors who are poised to lead studio features and television projects. Research and best practices from other industries demonstrate that mentorship programs are often too passive. Active sponsorship of promising talent by those in power is needed to provide tangible opportunities. Future programs will include sponsorship of women in a myriad of creative positions.
Name of the Program:
ReFrame™ Rise Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
RespectAbility
National Leadership Program: Fellowship
RespectAbility’s stigma-busting Communications Fellowship, for college and graduate students and recent graduates, is on the frontline of fighting prejudice, misinformation, and low expectations of people wit...
RespectAbility
11333 Woodglen Drive, #102, Rockville, MD 20852
RespectAbility’s stigma-busting Communications Fellowship, for college and graduate students and recent graduates, is on the frontline of fighting prejudice, misinformation, and low expectations of people with disabilities. Fellows work on a team to create and deliver positive images, stories, and best practices. Graduates of the semester-long Fellowship go on to work in the entertainment industry, journalism, or public relations. A big focus of this Fellowship is increasing your writing skills for a variety of opportunities.
Name of the Program:
National Leadership Program: Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Rockville
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Rockville
RespectAbility
RespectAbility LA Summer Lab
RespectAbility is thrilled to offer an innovative Lab series for emerging entertainment talent, as well as a track for mid-level career professionals, with disabilities, including those that are not visible. Th...
RespectAbility
350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
RespectAbility is thrilled to offer an innovative Lab series for emerging entertainment talent, as well as a track for mid-level career professionals, with disabilities, including those that are not visible. This is not a program for actors. It is a 5-week, ten-session summer Lab for people interested in – and with experience in – development, production, and post-production, including careers as writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, animators and other production roles.
Name of the Program:
RespectAbility LA Summer Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Rockland Residency
Rockland Artist Residency
Rockland offers artists free accommodations and studios during its 3-week residency programs, whether in the city of Seattle or rural rainforest on the Kitsap Peninsula. Artists use their time to focus on their...
Rockland Residency
Rockland Woods in Bremerton, Washington
Rockland offers artists free accommodations and studios during its 3-week residency programs, whether in the city of Seattle or rural rainforest on the Kitsap Peninsula. Artists use their time to focus on their creative process without the demands of daily life, commune with other artists and gain inspiration from the new environment. Some programs are designed as a supportive, shared-experience cohort for marginalized groups.
We are not specific to film, but all artists: musicians, writers, and visual and performance artists.
Name of the Program:
Rockland Artist Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Bremerton
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Bremerton
ADDITIONAL INFO:
We are not specific to film, but all artists. Music, Writers, Visual, Performance
Rocky Mountain Women's Film
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is the longest-running women's film festival in North America. Featuring primarily (but not exclusively) documentaries as well as short films, this three-day f...
Rocky Mountain Women's Film
2727 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 140, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is the longest-running women's film festival in North America. Featuring primarily (but not exclusively) documentaries as well as short films, this three-day festival celebrates the drive, spirit, and diversity of women.
Name of the Program:
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
New Angle Fellows
New Angle Fellows is a seven-month program that supports emerging documentary filmmakers hoping to get to the next step in their filmmaking journey. This cohort of six members will get the opportunity to learn ...
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
550 Vandalia St. Suite 170, Saint Paul, MN 55114
New Angle Fellows is a seven-month program that supports emerging documentary filmmakers hoping to get to the next step in their filmmaking journey. This cohort of six members will get the opportunity to learn advanced techniques and knowledge from more advanced filmmakers. Participants receive a $3000 stipend and mentorship to produce a documentary between 25-90 minutes long.
This program is limited to folks living in the Twin Cities Metro Area during the program. Participants must complete their film or a strong cut by the end of the program.
Name of the Program:
New Angle Fellows
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Saint Paul
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Saint Paul
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program is limited to folks living in the Twin Cities Metro Area during the program.
ScreenCraft
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
The ScreenCraft Fellowship is dedicated to discovering and developing emerging, talented screenwriters, from diverse backgrounds and with unique voices and perspectives. Chosen recipients will receive ongoing p...
ScreenCraft
8306 Wilshire Blvd. Box 622, Los Angeles, CA 90211
The ScreenCraft Fellowship is dedicated to discovering and developing emerging, talented screenwriters, from diverse backgrounds and with unique voices and perspectives. Chosen recipients will receive ongoing professional support and a special trip to Los Angeles for meetings and introductions to key entertainment studio executives, producers, literary managers, and agents. Apply now to join a growing community of visionary screenwriters with meaningful connections to Hollywood mentors. Past ScreenCraft winners have been hired by producers, optioned their projects to studios, and signed with top representatives at CAA, WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, United Talent Agency, Anonymous Content, Paradigm Talent Agency, Untitled, ICM, Bellevue Productions, Writ Large and many others.
Name of the Program:
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Animation, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Los Angeles
Scribe Video Center
Fiscal Sponsorship
Fiscal Sponsorship allows your non-commercial project to apply for funding from organizations that require non-profit status. Non-profit tax-exempt status is required by many foundations, corporations and gover...
Scribe Video Center
3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fiscal Sponsorship allows your non-commercial project to apply for funding from organizations that require non-profit status. Non-profit tax-exempt status is required by many foundations, corporations and government agencies in order to be eligible for funding since many do not accept application proposals from individuals. Additionally, 501(c)(3) status allows you to receive charitable deductible contributions from individuals - a major incentive for individuals considering making a donation to your project.
Name of the Program:
Fiscal Sponsorship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Scribe Video Center
Film Scholars Program
Interested in developing the skills to plan, produce and edit new documentary media works? Then apply for Scribe’s Film Scholars program, a series of courses designed to guide emerging documentary filmmakers ...
Scribe Video Center
3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Interested in developing the skills to plan, produce and edit new documentary media works? Then apply for Scribe’s Film Scholars program, a series of courses designed to guide emerging documentary filmmakers from conceptualization through completion of their projects. To be eligible you must be a Scribe member, submit an application, and commit to participating in all four courses; Blueprint for Documentaries, Production Management, 14-Week Production Workshop, and Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Name of the Program:
Film Scholars Program
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Scriptapalooza Inc.
Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
From choosing our judges to creating opportunities, our top priority has always been the writer. We surround ourselves with reputable and successful companies, including the many producers, literary agents, and...
Scriptapalooza Inc.
7775 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90046
From choosing our judges to creating opportunities, our top priority has always been the writer. We surround ourselves with reputable and successful companies, including the many producers, literary agents, and managers who read your scripts.
Name of the Program:
Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Los Angeles
Seed&Spark
Seed&Spark Streaming Platform
Seed&Spark is a streaming, crowdfunding, and education platform focused on actively increasing representation in all aspects of production and distribution, while simultaneously helping independent creators...
Seed&Spark
Seed&Spark is a streaming, crowdfunding, and education platform focused on actively increasing representation in all aspects of production and distribution, while simultaneously helping independent creators build sustainable careers.
Whether you're looking to educate yourself through one of our many workshops on crowdfunding, pitching, or distribution; launch a crowdfunding campaign on the most successful crowdfunding platform out there; or distribute your work on the only Pay-What-You-Can streaming platform offering one of the highest payout rates for creators – we are ready to welcome you into the Seed&Spark family!
Name of the Program:
Seed&Spark Streaming Platform
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
ALL
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Whether you're looking to educate yourself through one of our many workshops on crowdfunding, pitching, or distribution; launch a crowdfunding campaign on the most successful crowdfunding platform out there; or distribute your work on the only Pay-What-You-Can streaming platform offering one of the highest payout rates for creators – we are ready to welcome you into the Seed&Spark family!
SFFILM
SFFILM Catapult Documentary Fellowship
SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, story-driven, feature-length documentary films. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who ha...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, story-driven, feature-length documentary films. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature or filmmakers who have directed one or two features already.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM Catapult Documentary Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
SFFILM
SFFILM Documentary Film Fund
The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports engaging documentaries in post-production which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an innovative visual approach. Since its launch in 2011, th...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports engaging documentaries in post-production which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an innovative visual approach. Since its launch in 2011, the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund has distributed more than $750,000 to advance new work by filmmakers nationwide.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM Documentary Film Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
SFFILM
SFFILM New American Fellowship
Through the SFFILM New American Fellowship, created in partnership with the Flora Family Foundation, SFFILM will award six-month fellowships to narrative or documentary directors and producers who have arrived ...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
Through the SFFILM New American Fellowship, created in partnership with the Flora Family Foundation, SFFILM will award six-month fellowships to narrative or documentary directors and producers who have arrived in the United States within the past ten years as either an immigrant or a non-immigrant to the U.S. The fellowship is open to both documentary or narrative directors and producers working on at least one active project.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM New American Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
SFFILM
SFFILM Rainin Grant
The SFFILM Rainin Grant program is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the US. Grants support films that address social justice issues - the distribution of wealth, opportunitie...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
The SFFILM Rainin Grant program is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the US. Grants support films that address social justice issues - the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges - in a positive and meaningful way through plot, character, theme or setting and benefit the Bay Area filmmaking community in a professional and economic capacity.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM Rainin Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
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San Francisco
SFFILM
Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship
The Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as part of its mission to champion films that explore scientific or technological themes or characters. SFFILM will award f...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
The Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as part of its mission to champion films that explore scientific or technological themes or characters. SFFILM will award fellowships to filmmakers in the screenwriting phase of developing a screenplay that tells a story related to science or technology.
Name of the Program:
Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
San Francisco
SFFILM
SFFILM Westridge Grant
The SFFILM Westridge Grant is a fund that supports US-based, independent narrative feature films in the screenwriting or development phase. Grants are awarded twice annually to projects that address social issu...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
The SFFILM Westridge Grant is a fund that supports US-based, independent narrative feature films in the screenwriting or development phase. Grants are awarded twice annually to projects that address social issues and pressing questions of our time through creative and original storytelling. The SFFILM Westridge Grant is open to US-based filmmakers whose stories take place in the United States.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM Westridge Grant
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
San Francisco
SFFILM
SFFILM Vulcan Productions Environmental Fellowship
The SFFILM Vulcan Productions Environmental Fellowship supports documentary filmmakers telling powerful stories about the environment and/or conservation. The fellowship, originally launched in 2018, includes a...
SFFILM
SFFILM FilmHouse, 644 Broadway, Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94133
The SFFILM Vulcan Productions Environmental Fellowship supports documentary filmmakers telling powerful stories about the environment and/or conservation. The fellowship, originally launched in 2018, includes a $25,000 grant, an advisor with expertise in the specific environmental topic being explored, and access to SFFILM’s dynamic suite of artist development services, including an educational lesson plan. The fellow will also travel to San Francisco and Vulcan Production’s headquarters in Seattle to partake in workshops and activities that address filmmaking, the environment, and entertainment industry connections.
Name of the Program:
SFFILM Vulcan Productions Environmental Fellowship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
San Francisco
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
San Francisco
Short and Sweet
Short and Sweet Festival
Short+Sweet is a global festival brand, presenting highly successful Theatre, Dance, Cabaret, and Song Festivals around the world. We provide audiences with exciting and contemporary works that challenge and en...
Short and Sweet
7936 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
Short+Sweet is a global festival brand, presenting highly successful Theatre, Dance, Cabaret, and Song Festivals around the world. We provide audiences with exciting and contemporary works that challenge and entertain. Our mission is to build theatre-going audiences around the world.
Beginning as a small festival of 10 minute plays in Sydney, Australia, we have grown into a global organization. Short+Sweet has made a huge impact on the Australian theatre scene through developing new, original work with emerging artists and providing a platform for established artists to showcase their talents.
Name of the Program:
Short and Sweet Festival
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Short Films, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Southern Documentary Fund
Southern Documentary Fund Grants
Each year, SDF is proud to award 20 cash grants to filmmakers telling stories they are connected to, that fully represent the complexity and nuance of the American South.
This program specifica...
Southern Documentary Fund
1105 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC, 27701
Each year, SDF is proud to award 20 cash grants to filmmakers telling stories they are connected to, that fully represent the complexity and nuance of the American South.
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
Name of the Program:
Southern Documentary Fund Grants
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Durham
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Durham
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
Southern Documentary Fund
Fiscal Sponsorship
The Southern Documentary Fund offers fiscal sponsorship for documentary projects made in or about the American South.
Southern Documentary Fund
1105 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
The Southern Documentary Fund offers fiscal sponsorship for documentary projects made in or about the American South.
Name of the Program:
Fiscal Sponsorship
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Durham
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Durham
Southern Documentary Fund
Annual Artists Convening
The SDF Artists Convening takes place each summer in Durham, NC. Filmmakers from around the South and beyond are invited for a weekend of enlightening workshops, panels, and mentoring sessions, combined with a ...
Southern Documentary Fund
1105 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
The SDF Artists Convening takes place each summer in Durham, NC. Filmmakers from around the South and beyond are invited for a weekend of enlightening workshops, panels, and mentoring sessions, combined with a healthy dose of community building and peer networking.
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
Name of the Program:
Annual Artists Convening
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films, New Media
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Durham
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Durham
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
Southern Documentary Fund
Fresh Docs
Fresh Docs is SDF’s free work-in-progress screening series. These screenings give SDF filmmakers an opportunity to show their work fresh from the edit suite and receive constructive feedback on story, structu...
Southern Documentary Fund
1105 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
Fresh Docs is SDF’s free work-in-progress screening series. These screenings give SDF filmmakers an opportunity to show their work fresh from the edit suite and receive constructive feedback on story, structure, and characters from a diverse audience. As a result, not only do our artists make better films, but SDF grows documentary audiences by engaging them meaningfully in the creative process.
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
Name of the Program:
Fresh Docs
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Short Films
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Durham
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Durham
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This program specifically targets makers residing in the American South.
SPACE on Ryder Farm
The Working Farm
The Working Farm, SPACE on Ryder Farm's resident writers’ group, offers eight playwrights, composers, lyricists and/or librettists five fully-subsidized residency weeks on Ryder Farm during the course of...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
The Working Farm, SPACE on Ryder Farm's resident writers’ group, offers eight playwrights, composers, lyricists and/or librettists five fully-subsidized residency weeks on Ryder Farm during the course of the June-October season. While in residence, the artists each focus on developing a single new work and are strongly encouraged to structure their days and weeks to best suit the needs of their project.
Name of the Program:
The Working Farm
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
SPACE on Ryder Farm
Family Residency
SPACE on Ryder Farm’s Family Residency, founded in association with The Lilly Awards Foundation (spearheaded by Julia Jordan, Marsha Norman, and Pia Scala-Zankel), provides a weeklong residency on the farm fo...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
SPACE on Ryder Farm’s Family Residency, founded in association with The Lilly Awards Foundation (spearheaded by Julia Jordan, Marsha Norman, and Pia Scala-Zankel), provides a weeklong residency on the farm for working parents and their children. The Family Residency offers an artist-parent with structured time to create, while their child(ren) participate in nature-focused arts programming under the guidance and expertise of professional theatre educators. All family residents (parents and children) enjoy three communal farm-fresh meals daily. The residency culminates in short, informal sharings of the work accomplished by both parents and children while in residence at SPACE.
Name of the Program:
Family Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
SPACE on Ryder Farm
Creative Residency
Creative Residencies at SPACE on Ryder Farm provide individual artists, activists, organizers, and small groups (up to 4 people) the opportunity to create and ideate away from the stress and noise of everyday l...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
Creative Residencies at SPACE on Ryder Farm provide individual artists, activists, organizers, and small groups (up to 4 people) the opportunity to create and ideate away from the stress and noise of everyday life in the company of other individuals. Residencies are centered around three farm fresh, communal meals daily, and residents have the flexibility to structure their days to best suit their needs and the needs of their work. Creative residencies culminate with a short, informal sharing of the work accomplished while in residence at SPACE.
Name of the Program:
Creative Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
SPACE on Ryder Farm
Institutional Residency
SPACE on Ryder Farm’s Institutional Residencies offers 501c(3) organizations and incorporated ensembles time and space for strategic planning, retreat opportunities, and the writing and workshopping of commis...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
SPACE on Ryder Farm’s Institutional Residencies offers 501c(3) organizations and incorporated ensembles time and space for strategic planning, retreat opportunities, and the writing and workshopping of commissions. Individuals or teams of 2 to 9 gather on the farm for 1-6 day residencies that are centered around three farm fresh meals daily. Institutions and their supported artists and/or staff have the flexibility to structure their days to best suit their needs and goals, which they are strongly encouraged to do. Residencies are granted to organizations that are in accordance with SPACE on Ryder Farm's mission.
Name of the Program:
Institutional Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
SPACE on Ryder Farm
Film Lab
Launched in 2017, the Film Lab at SPACE on Ryder Farm brings together a diverse cohort of early and mid-career filmmakers for a fully-subsidized week-long residency at Ryder Farm. The residency provides filmmak...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
Launched in 2017, the Film Lab at SPACE on Ryder Farm brings together a diverse cohort of early and mid-career filmmakers for a fully-subsidized week-long residency at Ryder Farm. The residency provides filmmakers and their collaborators with a retreat-like atmosphere for dedicated time and space to research, write and develop new projects, while also fostering new connections and community-building between participants in the program. SPACE provides residents with housing, unique workspaces and three farm fresh meals daily prepared by SPACE’s chefs-in-residence. All meals are communal, creating the opportunity for in-depth conversation and discourse.
Name of the Program:
Film Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
SPACE on Ryder Farm
Season Extension Residency
The Season Extension Residency offers artists and activists who are SPACE on Ryder Farm alumni the opportunity to return to Ryder Farm for a two-week or month-long residency in February to work on a project. Th...
SPACE on Ryder Farm
406 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509
The Season Extension Residency offers artists and activists who are SPACE on Ryder Farm alumni the opportunity to return to Ryder Farm for a two-week or month-long residency in February to work on a project. The program serves SPACE alumni who have spent two or more weeks at SPACE through The Working Farm, Family Residency, Creative Residency (formerly General Residency) or Creative Solutions Symposium. The residency is centered around three farm fresh, communal meals daily, and residents have the flexibility to structure their days to best suit their needs and the needs of their project. The residency culminates with a short, informal sharing of the work accomplished while in residence at SPACE.
Name of the Program:
Season Extension Residency
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features, Scripted Features, Commercial and Branded Content, Animation, Short Films, Episodic, New Media, Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Brewster
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Brewster
Stony Brook Manhattan
MFA in Film
Located at the Manhattan Center for Creative Writing & Film, the Stony Brook/Killer MFA in Film (with a comprehensive concentration in TV Writing) draws upon a one-of-a-kind community of filmmakers, TV writ...
Stony Brook Manhattan
535 8th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Located at the Manhattan Center for Creative Writing & Film, the Stony Brook/Killer MFA in Film (with a comprehensive concentration in TV Writing) draws upon a one-of-a-kind community of filmmakers, TV writers, and content-makers. We offer a new take on instruction in all forms of visual storytelling, where students master their art without being chased by a lifetime of debt. Our approach is simple — roll up your sleeves and dive in.
We are a 45-48 credit MFA in Film, Hands-on, project-driven, experiential.
Name of the Program:
MFA in Film
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features, Short Films, Episodic
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
New York
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New York
ADDITIONAL INFO:
We are a 45-48 credit MFA in Film, Hands-on, project-driven, experiential.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Documentary Fund
The Sundance Documentary Fund is the entry point into the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program. It accepts submissions and makes grant awards year-round through a rolling Open Call. The Program gives $1-...
Sundance Institute
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Sundance Documentary Fund is the entry point into the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program. It accepts submissions and makes grant awards year-round through a rolling Open Call. The Program gives $1-2M in non-recoupable financing annually across all stages of development, production, post-production, and strategic audience engagement. Grant-making decisions take 3-6 months.
Name of the Program:
Sundance Documentary Fund
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Theatre Lab
The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab is a three-week residency where playwrights from around the world get a chance to develop their new play with a director and a group of actors, under the guidance of experienc...
Sundance Institute
Sundance Mountain Resort, UT
The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab is a three-week residency where playwrights from around the world get a chance to develop their new play with a director and a group of actors, under the guidance of experienced Dramaturgs and Creative Advisors.
Name of the Program:
Sundance Institute Theatre Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Theatre
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Sundance
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Sundance
Sundance Institute
BBC World Service/Sundance Nonfiction Audio Collaboration
The BBC World Service and Sundance Institute collaborate on a nonfiction radio broadcast and podcast series allowing filmmakers to tell stories in audio. Up to six projects receive funding for an audio document...
Sundance Institute
The BBC World Service and Sundance Institute collaborate on a nonfiction radio broadcast and podcast series allowing filmmakers to tell stories in audio. Up to six projects receive funding for an audio documentary and accompanying short-form visual material. The pieces air on the BBC World Service and as a podcast.
Name of the Program:
BBC World Service/Sundance Nonfiction Audio Collaboration
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Documentary Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development, Production, Post-Production, Completed Projects
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
ALL
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ALL
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab
The Screenwriters Lab is a five-day writers’ workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an envir...
Sundance Institute
Sundance Mountain Resort, UT
The Screenwriters Lab is a five-day writers’ workshop that gives independent screenwriters the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that focuses on the art and craft of screenwriting and creative risk-taking. Through one-on-one story sessions with creative advisors, fellows engage in an artistically rigorous process that offers indispensable lessons in craft to facilitate the deep exploration needed to fully realize their material.
The Screenwriters Lab supports writers, writer/directors, and writer/director teams developing their first or second fiction feature film. If you have previously had more than one fiction feature produced, you are not eligible to apply. International projects must have a director attached.
Application to the Screenwriters Lab is via the Development Track application.
Name of the Program:
Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Sundance
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Sundance
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The Screenwriters Lab supports writers, writer/directors, and writer/director teams developing their first or second fiction feature film. If you have previously had more than one fiction feature produced, you are not eligible to apply. International projects must have a director attached.
Application to the Screenwriters Lab is via the Development Track application.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive
Part of our Inclusion and Outreach Initiative, the Screenwriters Intensive provides emerging screenwriters with the opportunity to hone their craft in a two-day concentrated workshop. The program supports 10 to...
Sundance Institute
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Part of our Inclusion and Outreach Initiative, the Screenwriters Intensive provides emerging screenwriters with the opportunity to hone their craft in a two-day concentrated workshop. The program supports 10 to 12 writers or writer/directors developing a fiction feature screenplay and includes a hands-on writing workshop, a screening of a recent Sundance film followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmaker, and two one-on-one script feedback sessions with creative advisors. Like the residency labs held in Utah, the Screenwriters Intensive focuses deeply on the creative process and fosters community among the participants.
The Screenwriters Intensive supports writers, writer/directors, and writer/director teams from underrepresented communities who are developing a first fiction feature screenplay. Typically, the majority of artists selected for the Screenwriters Intensive are U.S.-based, but international artists may be considered for the program.
Apply via the Development Track.
Name of the Program:
Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, First Nations or Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, LGBQ+
Work Supporting:
Scripted Features
Who is Eligible:
Women
Application Type:
Applications Accepted (check organization website for deadlines)
Stage of Production the Program Supports:
Development
Career Stage/Age Specific
Emerging
City Search
Los Angeles
WIHTOUT GET FIELD
Los Angeles
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The Screenwriters Intensive supports writers, writer/directors, and writer/director teams from underrepresented communities who are developing a first fiction feature screenplay. Typically, the majority of artists selected for the Screenwriters Intensive are U.S.-based, but international artists may be considered for the program.
Apply via the Development Track.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute FilmTwo
FilmTwo is a specialized artist development program dedicated to supporting filmmakers who are developing their second fiction features. The program supports 10 to 12 writer/directors or writer/director teams, ...
Sundance Institute
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90036
FilmTwo is a specialized artist development program dedicated to supporting filmmakers who are developing their second fiction features. The program supports 10 to 12 writer/directors or writer/director teams, with priority given to women and artists from underrepresented communities. FilmTwo fellows have access to a customized support track that is based on their individual needs and includes:
-FilmTwo Intensive—Fellows are invited to participate in a two-day workshop at Sundance Institute’s Los Angeles offices, which includes a dedicated writing workshop with esteemed screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury (Nashville), industry mentorship sessions, and one-on-one creative meetings. Intensive activities directly address the challenges of making a second feature. For those fellows who live outside of the Los Angeles area, a travel stipend will be offered to offset direct costs to the artist.
-Project Support Continuum—FFP staff provide fellows with year-round customized creative and tactical support, including feedback on screenplay drafts and rough cuts, assistance in securing resources, advice on festival and release strategies, and strategic introductions and letters of recommendation to other support programs and potential funders and collaborators. Each FilmTwo fellow is eligible for the Sundance Institute | Universal Fellowship, which includes a cohort of up to four FilmTwo fellows who receive a grant and the opportunity to meet with key Universal executives across all of the studio’s business groups.
In addition to these services, FilmTwo fellows will also be considered for participation in various FFP labs and activities on an individual basis.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have had one fiction feature screenplay produced as a writer or writer/director and must be developing a second fiction feature screenplay, ideally with an early draft completed. Projects must have a director attached. Typically, the majority of artists selected for the FilmTwo Initiative are U.S.-based, but international artists may be considered for the program.
Name of the Program:
Sundance Institute FilmTwo
Community Served:
Women, Transgender, Nonbinary, Person with a Disability, Asian, African-American or African Descent, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, F