Application fee is $25; fees are waived for SFFILM members with the Filmmaker Add-On. Overview SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund support filmmakers in the early stages of development on compelling, story-driven, feature-length documentary films. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first…
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SFFILM New American Fellowship
Overview Through the SFFILM New American Fellowship, created in partnership with the Flora Family Foundation, SFFILM will award six-month fellowships to narrative or documentary directors and producers who have arrived in the United States within the past ten years as either an immigrant or a non-immigrant to the U.S. The fellowship is open to both…
SFFILM Documentary Film Fund
Overview The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports engaging documentaries in post-production which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. Since its launch in 2011, the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund has distributed more than $750,000 to advance new work by filmmakers nationwide. DFF grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature…
SFFILM Environmental Fellowship
Overview The SFFILM Environmental Fellowship supports documentary filmmakers telling powerful stories about the environment and/or conservation. The fellowship includes a $25,000 grant, an advisor with expertise in the specific environmental topic being explored, and access to SFFILM’s dynamic suite of artist development services, including an educational lesson plan. The fellow will also travel to San…