Grants For Filmmakers & Poets
Grants For Filmmakers & Poets
11 Funding opportunities for filmmakers and poets.
Hey creators!
We are back again with another playlist, this time specifically for filmmakers and poets. There are (10) filmmakers grants and (4) poetry awards.
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We aim to keep you updated with funding sources available so you can support your projects or ideas.
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Resources For Filmmakers
1. Tongal
Pitch your best ideas for video projects with noteworthy brands. If you’re a writer, that means submitting ideas, concepts, taglines, scripts, and more for brands and studios to expand on and turn into marketing campaigns. If you’re a filmmaker or animator, that means pitching creative briefs for the opportunity to be financed to produce video content. Learn more about Tongal here.
Grants For Filmmakers
1. 2023 Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant Awards
This opportunity funds $3,000 for narrative fiction shorts, live-action, or animated 40 minutes or fewer productions.
Entry Fee: $110
Deadline: April 29, 2023 (June 30th and October 31st deadlines for Summer and Fall)
2. WeScreenplay Shorts Competition
Receive a $10,000 short film grant, development mentorship, and support. Spec scripts of existing shows are not accepted at this time.
Deadline: May 15, 2023 (late deadline July 15, 2023)
3. The Berkeley FILM Foundation 2023 Student Grant
This funding opportunity is for student filmmakers enrolled in a full-time film program. All applicants must live or work in Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, or Oakland. Individual grants of up to $5,000 can underwrite production, post-production, or distribution expenses.
Deadline: May 30, 2023