More grant, conference and film festival listings are available at our opportunities website.
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| Pre-Production Moving Image Fund |  DEADLINE: June 10
LEF New England launched the Moving Image Fund (MIF) to support independent film and video artists creating new work. In its transition from a broader to a more defined funding strategy, LEF is currently focusing MIF support on pre-production documentary filmmaking for this deadline. Eligible applicants may submit a proposal for a grant of up to $5,000 for pre-production activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the LEF/New England office to determine level of interest prior to submitting a proposal.
For more information: www.lef-foundation.org |
| IDA Documentary Awards |  REGULAR DEADLINE: June 21
LATE DEADLINE: July 6
IDA is proud to announce submissions are open for the 27th Annual IDA Awards. The IDA Documentary Awards is the foremost event dedicated to the art of documentary film. All winners will be honored at the IDA Documentary Awards Gala in Los Angeles, December 2, 2011. Entry is open to any documentary, non-fiction or factual program completed between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011, that qualifies as a feature, short, limited series, continuing series, or student documentary.
For more information: www.documentary.org |
| Bridging Cultures Through Film Fund |  DEADLINE: June 29
The Bridging Cultures Through Film: International Topics program supports projects that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities through documentary films. These projects are meant to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring one or more countries and cultures outside of the United States. Proposed documentaries must be analytical and deeply grounded in humanities scholarship.
For more information: www.neh.gov/grants |
| Alexandria Film Festival | REGULAR DEADLINE: June 30
LATE DEADLINE: July 15
The 5th annual Alexandria Film Festival is now accepting entries from U.S. and international filmmakers. All film genres are accepted in all categories including narrative, documentary, short, animated and experimental. The Alexandria Film Festival offers an enriching cinematic experience for filmmakers and film lovers by presenting high quality, new and rarely seen short and feature length films.
For more information: alexandriafilm.org |
2011 CPB/PBS Producers Academy
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DEADLINE: July 8
 The CPB/PBS Producers Academy is offering a "scholarship" opportunity to 25 individuals for a 7-day (Oct. 15-21) Producers Workshop to be held at WGBH Boston. Each scholarship will include the cost of the workshop and reasonable expenses for airfare, hotel accommodations, meals and limited ground transportation.
The goal of the Producers Workshop is to encourage a diverse and talented group of producers who will create new and greater programming achievements in public broadcasting.
For more information: www.pbs.org |
| Omaha Film Festival |  EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: July 8
REGULAR DEADLINE: Sept. 9
LATE DEADLINE: November 11
The call for entries for the 2012 Omaha Film Festival is going on now! The Festival, taking place in Omaha, Nebraska, March 7-11, 2012, awarded over $20,000 in prizes to filmmakers and screenwriters at the 2011 Festival. They look forward to seeing your feature films, documentaries, short films and reading your feature and short-length screenplays.
For more information: www.omahafilmfestival.org |
| PIC Media Fund |  DEADLINE: July 29
Pacific Islanders in Communications's (PIC) call for applications for the 2011 Media Fund is now open! The goal of PIC is to support the development of national public broadcast programming that enhances public recognition of and appreciation for Pacific Islander history, culture and society. PIC accomplishes this by nurturing and supporting filmmakers through its Research & Development (R&D), Production and Completion funds.
For more information: www.piccom.org
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| Urban Mediamakers Film Festival |  DEADLINE: August 1
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) is now accepting submissions for their 10th annual Film Festival taking place October 14-16, 2011, in Duluth, Georgia. UMFF is a competitive film and new media festival with awards and prizes for animations, documentaries, shorts, features, music videos, web/TV series, scripts and key art. A jury of industry professionals will deliberate and announce the results at UMFF closing event.
For more information: www.umff.com |
| Made-in-Michigan Film Festival |  REGULAR DEADLINE: August 1
LATE DEADLINE: September 1
The Made-in-Michigan Film Festival (MiMFF) is now accepting submissions for it's 4th annual Film Festival, scheduled for October 21-22, 2011. MiMFF is accepting films in every category & genre--short, feature, academic, documentary, narrative, comedy, drama, horror, experimental, whatever--just as long as there's a material connection to the State of Michigan.
For more information: www.madeinmichiganfilmfestival.org |
| LINCS Matching Funds |  Linking Independents and Co-producing Stations (LINKS) is accepting year-round applications for its fund-matching initiative for producer-station partnerships. Up to $100,000 in matching funds is available for a single broadcast program. LINCS matching funds are based on secured funds and the station's in-kind contribution that the producer has already been able to confirm as of the date of the application.
For more information: itvs.org/funding |
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Women & Girls Lead is an innovative public media initiative designed to focus, educate and connect women, girls and their allies across the globe to address the challenges of the 21st century.
Women and girls everywhere are stepping into leadership roles--working to improve their communities. This initiative, lead by ITVS, brings together independent filmmakers, public media, NGOs, government, business, academia and Hollywood--with support from an adivsory board chaired by CPB President & CEO Patricia Harrison. Among the many members are Geena Davis, Abigail Disney, America Ferrera, Eileen Fisher, Paula Kerger, Lidia Bastianich, Nancy G. Brinker and many more.
PBS will serve as the primary television partner in the U.S., offering programs on Independent Lens, Frontline, P.O.V. and other strands alongside television partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Women & Girls Lead Film & Video
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Congratulations | |
Congratulations to Power Paths, which was selected as one of twenty-five programs for the Artists' and Humans' Projects. Bo Boudart Productions along with NAPT have been recognized with the Cultural Achievement Award for their contribution and support for the documentary film.
Congratulations to Billy Luther and team who will be premiering GRAB at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York on Thursday, June 16 and Saturday, June 18. |
| Resources from the NAPT Producer Handbook | |
The NAPT Producer Handbook serves as a leading resource for media makers in regards to each step of the documentary filmmaking process.
CREDITS & PACKAGING:
Both credits and packaging are necessary and crucial elements of your program. You should think of them as an extension of your program--these elements must flow smoothly from one to another and mirror the aesthetics and production value of your program content. Credits and packaging refers to the following elements:
· Program Tease
· Opening Underwriter Credits
· Program Title
· Front Credits
· Production End Credits
· Website Announcement
· Closing Underwriter Credits
· On-Air Offer
Click here to read "Credits & Packaging"
To find answers to questions like these and more, visit our Producer Handbook. | |
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