COMPETITIONS & FUNDING :: INDIVIDUALS ONLY :: FILM, VIDEO & MEDIA
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911 Media Arts Center
Offers an Artist-in-Residence Program for artists interested in using digital media for narrative and documentary filmmaking. Accepts submissions of film or video for various 911 screening programs. Provides fiscal sponsorship to independent media-makers.
911 Media Arts Center Bulletin Board
Seattle area media, film, and video calls for the media community.
Artist Trust See MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Seattle Public Library Informed Artist See MULTIDISCIPLINARY
A large listings of local annual audition, competition and exhibition opportunities.
Jack Straw Foundation See MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Northwest Film Forum / Wiggly World Studios
Offers granting programs in production, post-production, insurance partnerships, and fiscal sponsorship. Provides fiscal sponsorship to productions.
Oppenheimer Camera New Filmmaker Equipment Grant Program
Encourages new filmmakers by providing access to their equipment for a certain time period. Open to students and independent filmmakers.
SCAN (Seattle Community Access Network)
A public access cable television non-profit organizational network that offers airtime for videotapes on SCAN Channel 77/29 as well as training and equipment for production of videos to be cablecast on SCAN. Open to King County residents.
Regional / National / International
Austin Film Festival
Offers screenplay, film, teleplay, and student competitions. Holds an annual film conference providing a bird's eye view into the film industry.
Calling Marcel
Offers instantly updated Calls for Entry, Jobs, Grants, Residencies, Auditions and more, Calling Marcel is where artists, writers and performers go for the information they need to get ahead. It's also where arts related organizations come to discover the creative people they need to be successful.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Offers grants to stations producing programs in radio and television targeted towards public access channels. Also provides links to other funders.
Independent Television Service
Offers funding opportunities for independent producers and television stations to create programs for public television.
International Documentary Association
Supports documentary filmmaking by offering fiscal sponsorship for its members and provides a very extensive listing of grant opportunities with and without deadlines.
National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
Provides a highlight of granting opportunities available for artists and organizations in the media community.
NOW with Bill Moyers
A PBS program that seeks documentaries about the arts, humanities, social justice, human rights, environment, politics, healthcare, economy, and education from independent documentary filmmakers.
Pacific Pioneer Fund
Supports emerging documentary filmmakers who live and work in Washington, California, and Oregon. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000. Deadlines are in February, May and October. Individuals may only apply through a 501c3 sponsoring organization.
P.O.V.
The PBS annual showcase for independent, non-fiction film, and video
Roy W. Dean Film & Video Grants
From the Heart Productions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding films that are "unique and make a contribution to society."
Sundance Institute
Accepts submissions of narrative films and documentaries for the annual Sundance Film Festival.
Visual Artist Information Hotline Information Factsheets
Includes a factsheet on private foundations and state arts councils that provide direct support to film and videomakers in the form of cash grants or fellowships. Scroll down to Funding (Film and Video).
Subscription Sites
Indiewire
Lists deadlines of submitted calls for entries and offers daily notices to their subscribers (subscription is free).
Independent Film and Video Monthly
A monthly magazine for members that lists funds, publications, and resources for media artists. Must be a member of the Association for Independent Video and Film.
Membership Sites
The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
Offers a list of funders for its members, an open forum about fundraising, and links to other financial resources.
Additional opportunities for film, video and media can be found in MULTIDISCIPLINARY and COMPETITIONS AND FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS .
