Your new film independent applications account allows you to. Film grants give independent filmmakers the most freedom. Our grant is open to upandcoming, independent film makers and directors in all countries. Film grant programs that every actor, screenwriter, director, and producer should apply for. For a complete listing of other film projects supported by the foundation, including shorts, screenplays, and feature films in production but not yet released, visit. Sffilm, the athena film festival, and film independents producers lab and fast. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. After you create a new account, you will receive a confirmation email with an activation link within a couple of minutes. The foundation gives annual screenwriting and production grants to students at six of the.
Film independent sloan distribution grant film grants. Ifps guide to granting organizations independent filmmaker. Funding resources greater philadelphia film office. The goal of the sloan film prizes is to encourage the next generation of filmmakers to portray science and technology themes with originality and insight and to depict scientists, engineers and. Winners of commissioning grant, episodic storytelling grant and lab. Film independent unveils 10 projects for 14th fast track. To apply for the sloan fast track grant, a filmmaker must apply to fast track and provide a statement on how the project fulfills the mission of the alfred p. Sloan foundation has been giving production and screenwriting grants to filmmakers since 1997.
Submit to film independent filmmaker labs, grants and programs. Grants related to film projects may include screen writing, cinematography, production, and sound, among other considerations. In addition, film independent awarded the 2 nd annual sloan distribution grant to the filmoperator written and directed by logan kibens. The applicant must be attached as producer and possess the rights to the script with which they are applying. Science fiction films or documentaries are not eligible for sloan foundation. A sloan distribution grant via film independent supports finished films entering the distribution phase or in the final stages of postproduction. Often the awarding entity will want status updates or recognition in the film s credits. Film independent supports sloaneligible projects at various stages. Often the awarding entity will want status updates or recognition in the films credits. The sundance institute feature film program has supported and championed many of the leading independent filmmakers of the past 30 years.
Documentary film funding grants tennessee entertainment. If you have a nearly completed or finished a narrative film with a leading character that is a scientist, engineer or mathematician, this grant could be for you. Sloan foundation, which seeks to create and develop new scripts and films about science and technology and to see them into commercial production with national. Oct 10, 2014 film independent has announced that it will be coproducing next months 2014 sloan film summit, along with the programs main benefactor, the alfred p. For a complete list of sloan awardwinning finished feature films, visit. Film independent has announced that it will be coproducing next months 2014 sloan film summit, along with the programs main benefactor, the alfred p. Dec 11, 2017 grants specifically for short films include filmmakers without borders, panavisions new filmmaker program, moving image grant funds lef foundation, film independent sloan distribution grant, creative capital, the jerome foundations film and video grant program, women in netflix film finishing fund, and the roy dean grantfrom the heart. This said, philanthropy for film remains modest, but highly highly competitive. Launched in 1996, sloans film program has awarded grants to over 620 film. A panel discussion on audience building and distribution for independent filmmakers. In 2003, the sundance institutes feature film program and the sloan foundation came together to create the sundancesloan commissioning grant and fellowship, which supports the development of screenplays with science or technology themes.
Many filmmakers often believe an easy way to receive film funding is through a film grant, which is just not the case. Sloan foundation presents feature film prize to tesla. Have you ever wanted to join the film industry but, you didnt have the connections, the money, or even know where to get started. Meyers lucky script was a 2016 athena list finalist.
Film independent filmmaker grants and awards emerging. Aug 29, 2019 we are currently accepting submissions for the sloan distribution grant and fiscal sponsorship. Launched in 1996, sloan s film program has awarded grants to over 620 film projects from some of the nations most innovative filmmakers, and has created a film development pipeline of multiple program partners though which sloan nurtures and develops individual projects. For a complete list of sloanawardwinning finished feature films, visit.
Filmmakers chris eigeman, eric morris win alfred p. New partnership with international documentary association. Film grants are usually unrestricted funds, services, or equipment that can be used for the development, production, or distribution of a project. Sloan feature film prize at the sundance film festival, the initiative.
The goal of the sloan film prizes is to encourage the next generation of filmmakers to portray science and technology themes with originality and insight and to depict scientists, engineers and mathematicians in a more realistic and entertaining fashion. After completion, the foundation works with the coolidge corner theaters science on screen program to provide sloanfunded films a distribution channel into theaters across the country. Nine filmmakers selected for the film independent 2016. If you have a nearly completed or finished a narrative film with a leading character that is a scientist, engineer or. Almereydas adaptation of shakespeares cymbeline premiered at the 2014 venice international film festival. Documentary film funding resources for filmmakers pov pbs. To apply for the sloan episodic lab grant, apply to the episodic lab and provide a statement on how the project fulfills the mission of the alfred p. Six filmmakers selected for the 2018 film independent.
The sloan film program aims to influence the next generation of filmmakers to tackle science and technology themes and characters, to increase visibility for feature films that depict this subject matter and to produce new films about science and technology and about scientists. Film independent has announced this years sloan producers grant recipient and selected nine projects for its 11th annual producers lab, sponsored by the alfred p. Sloan distribution grant was awarded to michael almereydas. Dec 03, 2019 film independent sloan distribution grant. Sloan foundation will award one participant of film independent s producers lab the annual sloan producers grant.
Each year, film independent awards a number of film grants and fellowships. In 1961, famed social psychologist stanley milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans willingness to obey authority. Film related grants frequently support individual work rather than group projects. The sloan film program awards grants to six film schools and five film. The fund supports writers, filmmakers and producers from systematically excluded communities. June 24, 2020 film independent member extended deadline. Well here are 44 film grant programs you should apply for to get your filmmaking career off the ground. Marjorie prime premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival, where it was awarded the alfred p. Meanwhile, film independent will present the ninth annual alfred p. June 18, 2019 more information applications currently closed. Winners of commissioning grant, episodic storytelling grant and lab fellowship revealed. Eligible films must depict themes, stories and characters grounded in real science, technology or economics. In the spirit of fostering great work, the filmmaker fund is committed to both proven and emerging filmmakers with assistance at every stage of production and post.
The film independent camera grant is a program for film independent fellows and alumni. Film independent, sloan foundation team up for 2014 summit. The summit, cohosted by film independent and the alfred p. Participant must be committed to the field of reportage and documentary film making. New york october 16, 2019 the athena film festival at barnard college aff, a joint initiative of barnards athena center for leadership studies and the initiative women and hollywood, announced screenwriter denise meyers as its inaugural alfred p. Youll find more information on all film independent grant and lab applications here. June 4, 2019 film independent member extended deadline. Brent hoff, malcolm pullinger win film independent grant.
Through grants, lab fellowships, panel discussions, and the annual alfred p. The camera division feature film grant applications accepted on a rolling basis. Sloan foundation will award one participant of film independents producers lab the annual sloan producers grant. Programs catalyst creative distribution creative producing documentary film program. The sundance institute feature film program has supported and championed many of the leading independent filmmakers of the past 30 years whose distinctive. Past films that received this grant include future weather, the man who knew infinity, and basmati blues. Film independent announces the 2018 fast track projects and. To gain distribution for sloan films, the foundation has expanded coolidge. Jul 08, 2019 film grants are usually unrestricted funds, services, or equipment that can be used for the development, production, or distribution of a project. Film independent will select a qualified filmmaker, on a rolling basis, who will be loaned a digital camera body based on availability to use for their narrative or documentary short, feature film production or web series. To gain distribution for sloan films, the foundation has expanded coolidge corner theaters science on screen effort into a nationwide program that has awarded 201 grants to 82 independent cinemas, each of which shows at least one sloansupported film a year. The tfi sloan filmmaker fund provides grants and professional guidance in support of innovative and compelling scripted features and series that offer a fresh take on scientific, mathematic and technological themes. The applicant must be attached as producer and possess the. May 17, 2017 film independent sloan distribution grant.
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