Calling All Filmmakers! April Deadlines for Grants

Some more stuff, thanks to WomensArts.org!

(FILM/MEDIA ARTS/WOMEN) Women in Film Finishing Fund—Provides cash awards ranging from $1,000-$15,000, as well as in-kind services, for the completion of films by, for or about women. Open to short and long formats in all genres, including narrative, documentary, educational, animated and experimental. Principle photography and rough cut must be completed by time of application. Applications accepted from filmmakers around the world (men may apply, as long as their work is about or for women). Student projects ineligible. See website for complete guidelines and application. Women In Film Foundation, Los Angeles Office, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 710, Los Angeles, CA 90048, T: (323) 935-2211, foundation@wif.org, http://www.wif.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=88. Deadline: April 29, 2011

(FILMMAKERS) Pacific Pioneer Fund – Supports emerging documentary filmmakers who live and work in California, Oregon, and Washington with grants of $1,000-$10,000. Open to organizations and individuals with fiscal sponsorship. Filmmakers should have demonstrated a commitment to the craft of making documentaries with several years (but no more than 10) of practical film or video experience. Submit application (available on website), along with a DVD of up to 10 minutes of edited footage from the project for which support is sought. Pacific Pioneer Fund, 2887 College Ave., Ste. 106, Berkeley, CA 94705, Contact: Armin Rosencranz, armin@stanford.edu, www.pacificpioneerfund.com/. Deadline: April 15, 2011

(VIDEO/FILM) The Roy W. Dean New York City Video Grant – Funds Shorts, Documentaries, and Independent Features under $500,000. Funds films that are unique and make a contribution to society, that tell compelling stories about little known subjects. Seeking films that expose and bring important information to light through story. Projects with strong story-telling aspects are most likely to be awarded grants. Projects must be original, but may be of any length and may be works-in-progress. Independent filmmakers, student filmmakers, independent producers, and independent production companies may all submit.

Winner receives over $18,000 worth of equipment, services, and consultations toward completing project; for a breakdown of products and services, see website. Submit a sample of previous work, along with a two-page project proposal describing the target audience for the film, plans for distribution, how the project is unique and how it benefits society, your relationship to the material, a synopsis, stylistic approach to the material, and a list of names and positions of proposed key production personnel. See website for complete guidelines and application form. NOTE: Applicants may reside anywhere; it is not necessary to be a New York resident to apply. FEE: $38/students $28. Carole Dean, From The Heart Productions, 1455 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard, CA 93035-2845, (805) 984-0098, Caroleedean@att.net, http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com/howto.shtml. Deadline: April 30, 2011

AUDIO STORIES COMPETITION

First, I want to thank you all for responding to my last post (http://miraslist.blogspot.com/2009/05/calling-all-artists-writers-composers.html) where I asked you to tell me how you found my blog and what you are looking for in terms of a grant, residency, etc. I have stored your comments inside my fecund and ever curious brain and will, over time, try to help at least some of you in your endeavors. If you haven't answered the questions on that post, please feel free to now by clicking on the above link.

AUDIO STORIES: Okay, so I don't normally announce competitions because I really like to focus on grants, fellowships and residencies and there are enough sites that you can go to (see my sidebar on the right for some) that post deadlines for competitions, exhibitions, publishing opportunities, film festival competitions, etc. But because more and more writers (and other artists) are doing audio stories and sound projects for radio, I think you all need to know about the Third Coast International Audio Festival and their competition coming up next month. They are now accepting entries for this year’s TCF / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition and up to $26,000 will be awarded across the following categories: Best Documentary (Gold, Silver,
Bronze, Honorable Mentions, Directors’ Choice), Best New Artist, Radio Impact and Best News
Feature. Winning stories will be featured on the 2009 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, which airs
on more than 120 stations nationally. I am and have always been a radio buff so I am particularly appreciative of Third Coast and hope to make it to their annual festival this fall in Chicago.

Additionally, the TCF will present the Audio Luminary Award to an honoree for his/her outstanding contributions to the audio field. Radio fans and professionals alike are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2009 ALA, and for the first time ever the nominator of the ALA recipient will receive a free plane ticket to Chicago and a ticket to the 2009 Awards Ceremony. This year, also for the first time, entries will be submitted online (!), with the help of Public Radio Exchange (http://www/PRX.org). EARLY DEADLINE - Midnight (PST), June 19, 2009 LATE DEADLINE - Midnight (PST), July 10, 2009. For more information about the Third Coast International Audio Festival, go to http://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/ or send an email to: info@thirdcoastfestival.org or you can even call! 312-948-4682