IFP Labs: Seeking first features in post

“IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs are a year-long  fellowship supporting independent filmmakers when they need it most: through the completion, marketing,  and distribution of their first features. Lab submission is  open to all first-time documentary and narrative feature directors with films  in post-production. Structured in three week-long components held over the  year, the Labs offer personalized attention on post-production, audience  building, and distribution strategies in the digital age, followed by continued  support from IFP as the project premieres in the marketplace.”

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Princess Grace Awards film, theater and dance grants

“Working in conjunction with nominating schools and non-profit companies, the Princess Grace Awards recognize the talent of individual artists in theater, dance, and film.

This unique collaborative process fills vast voids in the artistic community: scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships give emerging artists the financial assistance and moral encouragement to focus on artistic excellence; monetary support for the nominating organizations eases fund raising challenges, directing resources toward the creative process.

All applicants must be US Citizens or have obtained permanent resident status, and each grant must be completed in the United States.  All nominating organizations must have 501(c)(3)  status.  Each category has unique guidelines specific to the discipline.  To read more about discipline-specific guidelines, please visit the Applications and Questions sections.”

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The Soros Justice Media Fellowship supports journalists and filmmakers

“The Soros Justice Media Fellowships support writers, print and broadcast journalists, bloggers, filmmakers, and other individuals with distinct voices proposing to complete media projects for local, regional, and national markets that engage the public and spur debate on one or more of the Open Society Foundations’ U.S. criminal justice priorities. The fellowships aim to mitigate the time, space, and market constraints that often discourage individuals from pursuing important but marginalized, controversial or unpopular issues in a comprehensive manner. Media fellowships are one year in duration, and fellows are expected to make their projects their full-time work during the term of the fellowship.”

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The Open Society Fellowship supports documentaries

“The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals who are developing innovative solutions to pressing open society challenges. The fellowship program seeks applicants eager to communicate original and provocative ideas to a broad audience, as well as to shape policy and inspire critical debate among activists, intellectuals, decision makers, and the public. The program also aims to sharpen the Open Society Foundations’  thinking, question its assumptions, and broaden its understanding of pivotal problems.”

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Center for Asian American Media yearly documentary grants

The Center for Asian American Media supports documentaries of interest to Asian American viewers through production and completion grants plus a fellowship.

“With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CAAM is able to offer funding to independent producers for documentary projects intended for public television broadcast. All projects must conform to standard public broadcasting lengths.  Offered once a year, this round of funding is for applicants with documentary projects at the production and/or post-production stage intended for public television broadcast. Projects in research and development are not eligible to apply. All projects must conform to standard public broadcasting lengths (26:46, 56:46 or 86:46).”

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Sundance & Sloan Commission partner for science and technology film grants

Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant & Fellowship:

“Established in  2005, the Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant is an annual cash award for a  science- or technology-related narrative project that is at an early stage,  such as full treatment or early screenplay draft. This grant also includes a  small stipend for a science advisor to provide support through consultation and  feedback, as well as the possibility of inclusion in a Screenwriters Lab.”

The grant  includes the following:

• A cash grant of up to $20,000 to provide support during the writing period
• A stipend of up to $5,000 for a science advisor
• Creative support during the writing process from a select group of Creative       Advisors
• The possibility of a Fellowship to a Screenwriters Lab
• Strategic and practical support from the Feature Film Program staff

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NPR’s Documentary Fellowship For Journalists

“The Above the Fray fellowship is designed to give a promising journalist the opportunity to cover important but under-reported stories from a location abroad. The fellow will be selected based on a winning proposal to report from a region lacking significant mainstream media attention. The selected individual will spend three months filing on-air and online stories for NPR.”

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