Get a Grant and Make a Film!

If you're in New York, mark you calendar for the Brooklyn Arts Council's Focus on Film and Media Grants Seminar.

Tuesday, June 22, 6–8pm

"Are you a Brooklyn-based independent artist working in film and media, learning the
ropes of researching and applying for grants? Hear straight from program officers at
two foundations supporting film and media in Brooklyn: Sean Elwood of Creative
Capital Foundation and Reva Goldberg of Cinereach."

The seminar is free. For more info, visit: http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/documents/1510

Focus on Film & Media Grants

Tomorrow, April 20th, from 6-8PM

UnionDocs hosts an "Introduction to the New York State Council on the Arts Grants and BAC Regrants" seminar. Independent filmmakers and leaders of organizations working in film or media are invited to this seminar, that focuses on researching and applying for grants.

"Don Palmer, Director of the Individual Artists Program at New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), presents information on production grants to film and media artists; Karen Helmerson, NYSCA’s Director of the Electronic Media and Film Program gives guidance to organizations on Exhibition Support including Film Festivals, Screenings and General Exhibition programs; and Ethany Uttech, BAC Regrant Coordinator, demystifies the application
and review process for artists and organizations applying for BAC regrants funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, NYSCA, and JPMorganChase."

Tuesay, April 20th
6-8PM
UnionDocs
322 Union Ave at Maujer St, Brooklyn, NY

RSVP Online Now
http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/forms/153

Calls for Submissions!

SHORT and SAVORY: a mini festival of short films by women directors.

Women directors are invites to submit their work to Short and Savory, a mini festival that will take place in New York on February 24, 2010. Four films will be selected for presentation and cash awards: two fiction and two documentary works. Films must be 15 minutes or less.

Deadline: January 1, 2010

For more information, visit:
http://shortandsavoryfilms.com

NewFest

NewFest has been NYC's premier forum of international LGBT film since 1988.
Submissions of films/videos of any length and in any genre that are by, about, or of
interest to LGBT people are now being accepted for NewFest 2010: The 22nd
Anniversary New York LGBT Film Festival, which will take place June 3-13, 2010.

Early Deadline: January 4

For more information, visit:
http://newfest.org

Seed Grants: National Geographic All Roads Film Project

National Geographic All Roads Film Project offers seed grants for indigenous
storytellers. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to filmmakers for the
development and production of a film or video that showcases indigenous or
underrepresented minority culture storytellers.

Deadline: March 15

For more information, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=276100002

Calls for Submissions and Grants!

Emerging filmmakers-- here are some places to submit your films!

Cinereach Grants Call for Film Submissions

Call for Submissions: Cinereach Grants

Each year Cinereach grants over $500,000 to well-crafted feature films that depict
underrepresented perspectives, resonate across international boundaries, and spark
dialogue. Grants usually range from $5,000 – $50,000 and are awarded to films at any
stage.

Letter of Inquiry Deadline: December 1

More Info: http://www.cinereach.org/grants


Call for Submissions : Rooftop Films

The 2010 Summer Series will run from May through September and will feature more
than 200 new films, all screened outdoors in parks, on boats, and on rooftops
overlooking the greatest city in the world. More than 25,000 people attended Rooftop
screenings in 2009, making it one of the biggest festivals for underground films in
the world.

Deadline: December 5 (earlybird)

Mire Info: http://rooftopfilms.com/submit.html

Call for Submissions: Scene: Brooklyn Film Series

BAC seeks short and feature narrative films, short and feature length documentaries,
animations, and video art from Brooklyn based filmmakers and artists.
Screenings are held at venues around downtown Brooklyn, including Galapagos Art
Space.

Deadline: January 11, 2010 (for flagship spring series.) Films submitted prior to
that date will be considered for the spring program, as well as for the seasonal
screenings at BAC Gallery and elsewhere.

More Info: http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/documents/44

Call for Submissions: The Women of African Descent Film Festival

The Women of African Descent Film Festival, co-presented with the Brooklyn Chapter
of the Links, seeks feature length and short films directed, written or produced by
female filmmakers of African descent. Submissions can be registered through the festival's
Withoutabox site, which also includes additional information about the event.

Deadline: January 11, 2010

More Info: http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/documents/1271