Call for Applications (FILM)

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Published on November 12, 2008 by Christy Tennant

Feature-film Production Grants
 
San Francisco,  CA - October 15, 2008 -In its continuing effort to promote  original filmmaking by individuals from around the world, the  Global Film Initiative is pleased to announce the Winter 2009  cycle of its feature-film production grants  program.

The Global Film Initiative production grants are awarded twice a year, in Winter and Summer, to filmmakers whose work exhibits artistic excellence, authentic self-representation and accomplished storytelling, while contributing to the development of local film industries and offering audiences a variety of cultural perspectives on daily life around the world. Monies received through GFI's granting program are used to support completion of film production, and to subsidize post-production costs, such as laboratory and sound mixing fees and access to modern editing systems.

This year, the Global Film Initiative will award production grants of up to $10,000 each to select applicants during its Winter granting cycle. These funds are made available following the Initiative's evaluation of an applicant's completed screenplay and early film-footage, and may be accompanied by a pre-sale option for exclusive U.S. distribution of an applicant's film by the Global Film Initiative. Individuals may submit more than one film for consideration per granting cycle but please note that only applications from qualifying countries or regions will be considered and that production grants are not available for documentary or short films.*

The Global Film Initiative strongly believes in supporting narrative storytelling  traditions from around the world and invites all qualified  applicants to submit their work for granting consideration.  For Applications & Guidelines, click here.
 
Application deadline: January 15, 2009

The Global Film Initiative accepts  grant applications from countries in the following regions:  Latin America, The Caribbean, Africa, The Middle East, Asia (excluding Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), and  Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand).  

The Global Film Initiative   The Global Film Initiative is a U.S.-based, 501(c)3 organization specializing in the   acquisition, distribution and support of independent film from  Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Founded in 2002 with the mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding through the universal language of cinema, each year the Initiative awards numerous grants to deserving filmmakers from around the world, and supports a touring film  series entitled Global Lens. For more information about the Global Lens film series and Global Film Initiative programs, click here. 

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