Winners announced for 2019 sffilm documentary film fund. Realscreen archive sffilm, catapult film fund award grants to. Checks should be made payable to the san francisco film commission. The fund welcomes submissions from screenwriters and filmmakers from around the world. Get involved locally filmhouse is a vibrant hub of creativity and. The rogovy foundation is proud to announce an increase in its annual miller packan film funding.
Still from sffilm rainin grant recipient all about nina directed by eva. The sffilm documentary film fund is accepting grant applications with a late deadline of june 6. We are here, we have always been here is the first documentary to focus on the bay areas iranian community. Pete nicks shares his insights on the filmmaking experience behind the 2015 documentary film fund winner the oakland police project. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature, or filmmakers who have directed one or two features already. We accept short scripts, animations, and proof of concept shorts for tv pilots and features. Greta thunberg and george monbiot make short film on the. The center for asian american media caam is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of asian american experiences to the broadest audience possible.
That is why film funding companies like movie investor have become the way to create movie fund drives. See whos going to san francisco film society doc stories 2020 in san francisco, ca. Sociological and environmental documentary funding is also readily available. In november, caam was on location in sydney, australia to film tony and olivier awardwinning singer and disney legend lea salonga in concert. Artist development sffilm san francisco film society. The project has received support from itvs, the ford foundation, firelight media, caam, the sf film documentary film fund, and is scheduled for broadcast on pbs in the fall of 2020.
San francisco film society doc stories 2020 in san. The 2018 documentary film fund is made possible thanks to support from jennifer battat and the jenerosity foundation. Apply for rainin grant, westridge grant, documentary film fund. Sffilm announces 2019 documentary film fund winners. San francisco film society film grant feature, documentary, non. Sf states veteran documentary corps, an sf statebased organization that produces documentaries about veterans, also helped. One of the clearest and most important steps the dpa took in the proposal was to lay out a crediting standard for financiers, based on the. Filmmakers must have a 501c3 fiscal sponsor and applications. A how to guide for applying to film grants filmmaking lifestyle programs can get very specific. Meet the finalists for the 2018 sffilm documentary film fund grants. San francisco society documentary film fund film grants. The american indian film institute is the premier native american media and cultural arts exposition in the west coast and its annual film festival is the worlds oldest. After the project was pitched by directors smriti mundhra and sami khan, teng, a commissioning editor and senior producer for witness, al jazeera englishs documentary strand, decided to fund the film because of its characterdriven plot.
It illuminates the profound personal and community issues raised by the aids. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Documentary producers dpa propose best crediting practices. The balboa theater in san franciscos richmond district, which first opened in 1926, has been closed since march because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sffilm announces 2019 documentary film fund winners sffilm. Awarded twice annually through a partnership between the san francisco film society and the kenneth rainin foundation, the sffskrf filmmaking grants are open to filmmakers of narrative feature films that have a significant economic or professional impact on the bay area filmmaking community. Justfilms partners with a variety of film, cultural, research, and media organizations to help broaden the reach and impact of our work. Docfest film rediscovers farmworker labor organizer maria. Primarily, our role is to smooth a path for the filmmaker. Alumnas documentary snags oscar nomination department. The sffilm documentary film fund has a track record for championing important films that in recent years have connected with audiences.
Documentary filmmaking workshop san francisco film school. The ultimate guide to indie film budgeting 10 routes to finance your film elliot grove 8 steps for getting film grants. Mar 20, 2020 sffilm unveils festival lineup, plans to take it online days after sffilm revealed that it would be canceling its event due to growing safety concerns amid the covid19 pandemic, the 63rd annual. Sffilm announces 2018 documentary film fund winners. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature projects and are open to filmmakers internationally. Derek freese documentary fund greater philadelphia film. Real boy trans teen and his moms journey to acceptance. The opencall fund focuses on emerging independent voices in science storytelling. National gofundme drive to benefit 3 sf movie theaters during.
Artist development providing critical support to filmmakers worldwide. Film funding companies short movie funding, documentary. Independent film companies and other film fund seekers might find it difficult to fund their films. Application guidelines the san francisco foundation bay area.
Jul 30, 2019 the sffilm makers team has selected 11 outstanding projects to be in the running for this years documentary film fund grants, which support featurelength docs in the postproduction phase. Director of artist development sffilm san francisco. Caam awards production and completion funds for projects intended for. Daily use fees and payments owed to other city departments a daily use fee is required for each day of filming or parking.
Through regrant funds, many work to strengthen the field of social justice filmmaking as a whole. Fund your film sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. The sundance documentary fund provides grants to filmmakers. Southern documentary fund sdf is a trusted partner for veteran, emerging, and firsttime documentary producers across our region, helping them direct their lenses and microphones at powerful southern stories and critical issues. Sep 19, 2019 environmental activists greta thunberg and george monbiot have helped produce a short film highlighting the need to protect, restore and use nature to tackle the climate crisis. The fund supports documentaries that address social issues and inspire others.
The san francisco film society supports individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through its filmmaker360 program, which provides project development, residencies, and a number of different grants. Sffilm announces 2018 documentary film fund winners sffilm. The longestrunning film festival in the americas, the sffilm festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and a major cultural event in the bay area. Jan 15, 2019 getty images for international documentary association. Films must be in the advanced development, production, or postproduction stage. The shore scripts short film fund offers an opportunity for emerging screenwriters and filmmakers to have their short film financed and produced.
Created to support nonfiction films that are distinguished by. Docfilm provides a structure for collaboration among artists, educators, policymakers and scholars in the public and private sectors who are committed to exploring and developing new forms and functions for documentary filmmaking. Three documentary filmmakers have been presented the 2019 sffilm catapult film fellowships to produce their budding documentaries. Hearts and minds change literally before your very eyes as the san francisco gay mens chorus go on a brave and emotional journey out of their comfort zone in the powerful and inspiring gay chorus deep south.
Caamfest alum cathy yan on the fantabulous experience directing birds of prey birds of prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn is the latest entry into the dc extended universe. In addition to our coproduction and directfinancing initiatives, the science sandbox nonfiction project is a grant program administered by sundance institute, in partnership with sandbox films. Fledgling fund, film independent, ifp, among others. The sundance institute documentary film program supports nonfiction filmmakers worldwide in the production of cinematic documentaries on contemporary themes. The news of jeff adachis death shocked all of us who had grown accustomed to jeffs tireless energy and boundless joy for the work of the sf public defenders office, for the asian american community, and for the craft of documentary film,said caam executive director stephen gong. A musically talented trans teen navigates adolescence, sobriety, and the ramifications of his changing gender identity. The red pill is a 2016 american documentary film directed by cassie jaye. San francisco film society film grant feature, documentary. The sffilm documentary film fund has a track record for championing important films that in recent years have connected with audiences, industry representatives, and critics alike. Build upon existing creative mentorship program for narrative and documentary grants and residency recipients. The tfi documentary fund supports and furthers the development of exceptional characterdriven, nonfiction works that spotlight contemporary themes with an original focus and bold, creative filmmaking. It will be soon, in a new film produced by san francisco states documentary film institute and center for iranian diaspora studies. The san francisco film commission works to develop, recognize and promote film activities in san francisco. May 23, 2018 the sffilm documentary film fund is accepting grant applications with a late deadline of june 6.
Five documentary film projects win 2018 sffilm documentary. This 2015 documentary film fund winner addresses the disconnection between humans and the environment and explores the challenges we must face in order to preserve the natural world. San francisco film society film grants include feature, documentary, non fiction, narrative. Finalists announced for sf film societys 2016 documentary. Her films have premiered at festivals around the world including cannes, san francisco, sundance, toronto, and the whitney biennial.
One of the clearest and most important steps the dpa took in the proposal was to lay out a. The sffilm makers team has selected 11 outstanding projects to be in the running for this years documentary film fund grants, which support. The objective is for students to develop, produce and complete a documentary film 1520 minutes in length. Director of artist development job in san francisco at sffilm full time job in san francisco, ca 321875. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. Doc stories inspires critical thought as the san francisco film society screens the years best documentaries before oscar season arrives. Sffilm unveils festival lineup, plans to take it online days after sffilm revealed that it would be canceling its event due to growing safety concerns amid the covid19. Sf state produces film on bay area iranian community. Justin sullivan, getty images at a time when arts organizations are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, gofundme has become the. You can find documentary grants for films on science, math, technology, and engineering. You may login with either your assigned username or your email address. The sffilm makers team has selected 11 outstanding projects to be in the running for this years documentary film fund grants, which support featurelength.
Among her honors are a peabody award, a dupontcolumbia award, the alpert award in the arts for film video, international documentary association achievement award, and two rockefeller foundation fellowships in. After receiving the universitys bill nichols excellence in cinema award and sffilms women, peace and security fellowship, stuart returned to the middle east to create an expanded, 75minute version of the film. About caam provides funding and support for provocative and timely asian american film and media projects from independent producers through two funds, the caam documentary fund and the caam documentaries for social change fund. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the safeunsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. The red pill premiered on october 7, 2016, at cinema village in new york city, followed by several other onetime screenings internationally. The film explores the mens rights movement, as jaye spends a year filming the leaders and followers within the movement. Sffilm has selected a dozen compelling projects to be in the running for this years documentary film fund grants, which support. Apr 26, 2020 see whos going to san francisco film society doc stories 2020 in san francisco, ca. Filmmaker mike day recounts the memorable moments and triumphs during his time shooting in the north atlantic archipelago of the faroe islands for his documentary the island and the whales. Southern documentary fund programs, grants, residency. Fund your film innovative support programs for independent storytellers. San francisco film society absorbs film arts foundation.
Innovative support programs for independent storytellers. In an effort to continue supporting bay area filmmakers, the struggling film arts foundation has joined forces with the san francisco film society. The worlds first community foundation that is of, by, and for lgbtq people, we support our entire community. We were here documents the arrival in san francisco of what was then called the gay plague in the early 1980s. The american documentary film fund a leading advocate for. The mission of filmschoolsfs documentary filmmaking workshop is to teach students the core concepts and techniques of nonfiction filmmaking. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jennys. View jenny slatterys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Funding programs for the lgbtq community horizons foundation. The sffs documentary film fund dff supports riveting documentaries in postproduction distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the. San francisco film society doc stories 2020 in san francisco. At the same time, our venture philanthropy approach looks favorably.
Get to know the 2019 sffilm documentary film fund finalists. Gay chorus deep south sfgmc san francisco gay mens chorus. Sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. Realscreen archive sffilm unveils festival lineup, plans. Sffilm and the catapult film fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, storydriven, featurelength documentary films. Sffilm documentary film fund san francisco film society. Some of the greatest stories are plucked from the realities of everyday life. Jennifer maytorena taylors the gut working title, ljubo stefanov and tamara kotevskas honeyland, liza mandelups in real life, hassan fazilis midnight traveler, and jessica. Established in 2002 with founding support from open society foundations, the program is a vibrant global resource for independent nonfiction storytelling. We work to promote the san francisco bay area as a film destination while also working with the local film community to support local projects with significant ties to san francisco. Provides development funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell, have secured access to their story and are ready to shoot and edit a piece for production fundraising purposes.