Film Grants Directory
Funding ranging from £25,000 to £120,000
Funding for emerging filmmakers worldwide with a strong pitch for a director-led documentary.
Film and Series Funding Support
Funding for filmmakers worldwide making feature or short films, and for screenwriters, directors, and producers from the MENA region creating TV or web fiction and creative documentary series.
Grants ranging from $40,000 and $100,000
Funding for international filmmakers creating feature-length documentary projects that connect science and culture through innovative storytelling.
Grants between $40,000 and $100,000
Funding for filmmakers worldwide developing, producing, or finishing an independent feature documentary with strong artistic vision and contemporary relevance.
Grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000
Funding for international filmmakers finishing a feature-length documentary in post-production with strong characters, compelling story, and an innovative visual approach.
Funding $25,000 to $200,000
Funding for documentary filmmakers creating films about American history, with support for projects that combine strong research, multiple perspectives, and broad audience potential.
Funding Up to $25,000
Funding for Native youth programs in the U.S. helping young people develop short-form media storytelling skills around culture, history, language, health, science, and empowerment.
Funding between $500,000 and $4 million
Funding for Canadian production companies financing a Canadian feature-length film in production or post-production.
15-20 projects granted up to $25,000
Funding for international narrative feature filmmakers in screenwriting, development, or post-production whose film explores social justice issues and benefits the Bay Area filmmaking community in a professional or economic capacity.
Mentoring, workshops, and Berlinale access
Career development for emerging film and television professionals with a strong track record, including workshops, networking, and industry access at the Berlinale.