A funding opportunity is available for independent filmmakers working on narrative, documentary, experimental, or hybrid films.

This grant provides unrestricted funding between $15,000 and $50,000, along with career development resources to support filmmakers throughout the production process.

Who Can Apply?

• Filmmakers based in the U.S. (citizens, permanent residents, O-1 visa holders, or Tribal ID holders).
• Must be at least 25 years old with a minimum of five years of professional artistic practice.
• Open to individual artists, not production companies or collectives.
• Not open to students currently enrolled in a degree program.

What Filmmakers Receive

• Financial support for developing and producing new film projects.
• Strategic advising on project planning and career growth.
• Industry connections to strengthen professional networks.
• Peer mentorship and access to a creative community.

Additional Opportunities

Filmmakers residing in each U.S. state and inhabited territory may be eligible for a separate $10,000 unrestricted grant.

Grants are awarded through a national open call process, ensuring a fair and competitive selection by an external panel. This opportunity supports filmmakers whose work challenges conventions and contributes to the evolution of visual storytelling.