Deadline: 1st December 2023 | US Seed Grant For Short Film Production
Emerging female and non-binary filmmakers of colour are encouraged to use The Wavelength’s WAVE Grant to create their own “great story.”
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| Title: | US Seed Grant For Short Film Production |
| Organisation: | The Wavelength’s WAVE Grant |
| Fund/Grant: | $5000 |
| Deadline: | 1st December 2023 |
| Eligible countries: | All |
Financial Details
- Each winner will get a $5,000 seed money to help them make their short film.
- A mentoring programme will be offered to the winners.
- The Wavelength team will offer support with distribution, production, and development plans.
eligibility
- The WAVE Grant from Wavelength is for a about 10-minute narrative short. We won’t take into consideration any already-produced or finished shorts.
- The short’s production must be finished by 2024. There can be no production before February 2024.
- The applicant’s first project as a director must be this one. Student films are not considered previous work. Candidates may have prior experience in the film industry outside of directing.
- The production’s copyright, as well as financial and editorial control, must belong to the applicants.
- Candidates must identify as female or non-binary and as a member of the BIPOC community.
- Candidates must be based in the United States, and they must present documentation of their residency.
- Series, engagement/outreach campaigns, and feature films will not be taken into consideration. Concepts for documentaries or films in need of finishing money won’t be taken into consideration.
Requirements
- Include a brief synopsis of the plot and tone in the treatment (no more than one page).
- A script is not necessary, however it is preferred if you have one.
- Work-in-progress budget exclusively for the development stage, along with your production timeline. (An aside on movie funding: Wavelength collaborates with Seed & Spark as a platform tool that grantees can use.
- Include a PDF of your CV with your resume. You’re welcome to include a link to your individual portfolio.
- Video pitch (three minutes maximum): A one to three minute video in which you introduce yourself and the project is preferred (private video or YouTube link).
- They won’t be able to consider your application without a signed release form.
- If enrolled, the student must graduate from college in 2024 or earlier.
For more information, visit Wavelength.
