FILM — FEBRUARY 2022

2021/2022 INDIGENOUS LIST

The Black List / IllumiNative / Sundance Institute

DEADLINE: February 4, 2022

INFO: For the second year in a row, The Black List has partnered with IllumiNative and Sundance Institute for the Indigenous List. The Indigenous List will feature film and television scripts authored by Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native Film artists working in the U.S. 

Filmmakers and content creators are invited to submit a script for consideration by uploading it to The Black List website during the winter of 2021/2022. Feature film, one-hour, and half-hour original pilot submissions will be considered for this opportunity (no webseries or documentaries, please.) Scripts from any genre are eligible for this partnership. 

blcklst.com/help/article/634

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MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP

MacDowell

DEADLINE: February 10, 2022 at 11:59pm EST*

INFO: MacDowell is a fellowship and residency program for writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists, and architects. About 300 artists are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence.

There are no residency fees. Need-based travel grants and stipends are available to open the residency experience to the broadest possible community of artists. Artists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging artists, are eligible to apply.

MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.

*MacDowell has announced it will go from three annual application deadlines and corresponding seasons to two. That means the next application deadline will be February 10, 2022 for residencies during the period September of 2022 through February of 2023. To go along with that change, the admissions department has decided to temporarily suspend a longstanding requirement that applicants supply reference letters as part of the application process.

https://www.macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship

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DOCLANDS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

DOCLANDS

DEADLINE: February 11, 2022

INFO: Presented by the California Film Institute, DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival brings compelling stories and the provocative insight behind them to Marin County, CA.

With extended dates in early May, the 2022 Festival will reflect and build upon the structure and innovations we introduced during the outbreak of COVID while being responsive and respectful of the public health situation. This flexibility means planning for an accessible, inclusive hybrid Festival, with the hope we're able to maintain access to those unable or unwilling to attend. We will continue to deliver a festival that engages our members and patrons, supports filmmakers and our valued partners, and bolsters the documentary film community.

No matter what form screenings and conversations take moving forward, DocLands encourages the exchange of ideas and inspiration through public screenings, engaged conversations, pitching, and grassroots networking events with an aim to build an active, inclusive, fully supportive community around documentary film dedicated to initiating connections and partnerships that will illuminate and invigorate the business and art of non-fiction filmmaking.

filmfreeway.com/DocLandsDocumentaryFilmFestival

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BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship

BAVC Media

DEADLINE: February 14, 2022

INFO: The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for early-career documentary directors to grow in a nurturing community as they set forth to shape their films and their careers. BAVC Media is looking for nonfiction filmmakers with bold vision and a deep, authentic relationship to the stories they are telling, especially those traditionally underrepresented in the industry, to join in this immersive and participatory fellowship experience. ⁠

Over the course of a year, eight first-and-second-time feature documentary directors from across the U.S will work through the stumbling blocks of their projects with support from mentors and experts from across the industry. Developing skills, building relationships, and gaining insights that will continue to nourish their career and their craft long into the future—all while building strong bonds with fellow filmmakers. Along with tailored workshops, intimate conversations with established filmmakers, and in-depth feedback sessions throughout the year, fellows receive $10,000, paid festival attendance, and future opportunities from BAVC Media as a program alum.⁠

bavcmedia.smapply.io/prog/mediamaker_fellowship/

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SHIFTING LANDSCAPES - EMERGENCE MAGAZINE X IF/THEN SHORTS LAB

IF/Then Shorts / Emergence Magazine

DEADLINE: February 14, 2022 by 11:59pm EST

INFO: IF/Then Shorts, in a new partnership with Emergence Magazine, calls for short documentary filmmakers to take part in SHIFTING LANDSCAPES - Emergence Magazine x IF/Then Shorts Lab. 

In an age of climate crisis and deep uncertainty for what the future holds, we are seeing rapid shifts in seasonal patterns and the availability of resources. Patterns of movement across lands and waters are shifting dramatically. These impacts are being felt the world over and there is a growing need to share these stories from perspectives, places, and experiences that not only bring place-specific stories to bear from diverse, international perspectives, but that also illustrate the ways in which these stories are deeply interwoven on a global scale as our shared home undergoes this transformation.

Marking the first partnership between IF/Then Shorts and Emergence Magazine, this lab celebrates storytellers and stories that explore these widespread shifts in movement from both human and nonhuman perspectives, and on both human and nonhuman timescales. 

Three projects by global storytellers will be selected for participation in a collaborative lab, including grant support, project mentorship, and career advancing public activations to assist in the completion and distribution of high profile projects. 

LAB DETAILS:

This lab calls for original stand-alone short documentaries in production (no more than 30 minutes) that explore the theme of migration from both human and non-human perspectives. We welcome films that explore a range of socially, politically, culturally, and ecologically relevant topics that are rooted in the theme of migration.

Three projects will be selected to participate in a one-year lab focused on short-documentary production, cohort collaboration and mentorship, working toward the completion of their films by the end of the term.

Filmmakers will benefit from not only the resources of their esteemed mentors, but also work to build strong creative relationships while providing feedback and support to their fellow filmmakers.

After the lab, the films will be shown at a work-in-progress screening as a part of an international film festival. Following the lab, filmmakers will receive distribution consultation and festival strategy to help get their film out into the world. 

Each project will receive:

  • $25,000 production grant

  • One year of mentorship focusing on story development, production, creative editorial feedback, editing, and community building

  • Office hours for project consultation and migration-centered masterclasses

  • Work-in-progress screening at an international festival (travel included)

  • Multi-platform distribution and festival strategy consultations

  • Guaranteed non-exclusive online broadcast with Emergence Magazine

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY:

This opportunity will be open to individuals with genuine connection to and credibility within the communities they depict on-screen telling place-specific, community conscious stories of migration. 

The application is open globally, with an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ folks, recent immigrants, undocumented persons, persons with a disability, and/or women.

We welcome applicants regardless of immigration status, including applicants who are born abroad and are not U.S. citizens or U.S. legal permanent residents.

In addition to being on theme, eligible projects must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an original short documentary with a final duration of 10-30 minutes

  • Be factually accurate, follow best practices in documentary ethics, and be designed for an international audience

  • Be accountable to and authentically represent the people and places featured in the film

  • Be driven by (a) compelling character(s), with access to the character(s) secured

  • Be presented in English or subtitled in English

  • Have no prior distribution attached and be able to participate in the IF/Then Shorts distribution initiative, with the option of a secondary window of non-exclusive distribution via Emergence Magazine’s online presence.

KEY DATES:

  • February 15, 2022 - Submissions Deadline (11:59 PM PT)

  • Early April 2022 - Selections Finalized, Selected Projects Announced.

  • April 4, 2022 - Program Kickoff

fieldofvision.org/emergence2022

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DIVERSE VOICES SCREENWRITING LAB

WeScreenplay

DEADLINES:

  • Early: February 15, 2022

  • Regular: March 15, 2022

  • Final: April 15, 2022

INFO: Diverse Voices is a dynamic screenwriting lab with a proven track record of helping move the needle for stories that are told from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today. This includes writers of color, women writers, writers with disabilities, writers over 40, writers in the LGBTQ+ community, and any other voices that have historically been ignored by Hollywood.

All readers for this competition come from diverse backgrounds, and all entrants will receive a page of FREE written feedback on their script from their first round’s judge.

Over a dozen past winners have been signed, staffed, and optioned as a direct result of their Diverse Voices Lab meetings. Past finalists and winners have signed with companies including Heroes & Villains Entertainment, 3Arts, Zero Gravity, APA, ColorCreative, and more.  

wescreenplay.com/diverse-voices/

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2022 Stowe Story Labs & RETREAT

DEADLINE: February 15, 2022

INFO: Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit dedicated to helping emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers get work made and seen. We look for people demonstrating talent and a good story worth developing, whether or not they have experience in film or television. This application is for our 2022 labs and retreats. Details about our programs, schedule of program, and template agendas can be found here under the programs tab for "narrative labs" and "writers' retreats." Although we do charge for our programming, we work to keep the cost of programming as low as possible. If our program changes during application season, we will write to you to tell you about the changes. If there are new labs or retreats, we will include your application in review for those programs.

Please take a minute and review this note before filling out your application.

APPLICATION PROCESS: We have one application for our labs and retreats. On the application, you may rank the programs you are most interested in, but we will review your application for all slots and, if you are admitted, we will discuss with you which program might be best. You can choose "no preference" when applying. As we review material, we may reach out to ask follow up questions.

FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS: Although we rely on fees to operate, we do offer as much support to our participants as possible. We offer several fellowships. Each fellowship has its own criteria and goals. At a minimum, the fellowships cover the fees for one participant to attend a program, as well as other benefits. Please check the website for information about each fellowship. We also offer dozens of partial scholarships to help ensure deserving applicants can attend our programs. There is not a separate application process for these opportunities. If interested in financial support, you will be steered to questions about these programs.

FEES & OTHER NOTES: The fee to attend an in-person four-day Narrative Lab in 2022 will be $2,500. The fee to attend an in-person five-day writers' retreat will be $2,750. Fees include all content and most meals. Travel and lodging are separate, and lodging is offered through our lodging partners, who offer deep and meaningful discounts to participants (and most include breakfast ....).

Given the uncertainty about the novel coronavirus, all programs could end up running remotely. An online Lab will cost $1,750. An online retreat will cost $1,950.

Please note we do not provide feedback on projects through our submission process.

Please familiarize yourself with our programs and fellowships before applying. You can of course reach out to us at info@stowestorylabs.org.

As noted above, we look for talented people - regardless of experience or background - bringing us interesting stories, and we look especially for underrepresented voices. Our mission includes breaking down barriers to this complicated industry. 

stowestorylabs.submittable.com/submit/204218/stowe-story-labs-2022-labs-retreats-and-financial-support-application

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Interdisciplinary Artist Residency Program

Peter Bullough Foundation

DEADLINE: February 22, 2022

INFO: The Peter Bullough Foundation in downtown historic Winchester, Virginia provides residencies to emerging artists and scholars, including those elevating voices and topics relevant to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Applications are now being accepted for fall 2022 residencies to work in the private studios and enjoy the garden and former homes of Dr. Peter Bullough. The ideal applicant will be self-directed and able to work independently. Each awarded residency period is roughly four weeks and is shared with one to two other artists in residence. Artistic collaborators in groups of two to three may apply in one application. Hosting a community workshop virtually or in-person during the residency is encouraged, but not required.

Disciplines Accepted:
Architecture, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music, music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, scholars, theatre, and the visual arts.

Fall 2022 Residency Dates:

August 18 - September 13
September 15 - October 11
October 13 - November 8
November 10 - December 6

Selection:
Selection is a multi-step process involving the PBF staff, residency committee, residency alumni, and board. We may request an interview with you to learn more about you and your work. Selections will be announced 30-45 days after the application deadline. The PBF does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, age, and/or disability.

Accommodations & Support:
The Peter Bullough Foundation is delighted to offer free accommodations for two to three artists at a time in Dr. Bullough’s former home, a renovated 1840’s house with private bedrooms and bathrooms and shared common spaces. Private studios and workspaces are located in an adjacent building that also houses the majority of the late Dr. Bullough’s book and art collections. Private gardens connect the properties and are also available as open-air workspaces.

A $550 stipend is provided to aid in covering supplies, necessities, and food for the month. 

Accessibility:
The PBF is not ADA accessible at this time. For more information on accessibility, please check out our FAQ's

Location: 
Winchester, Virginia is a quintessential American small town, with four locally-owned breweries, many small shops, 10 different historic house museums, a kids science museum, and a large regional art museum. 

Application Requirements:

  • Application Form

  • Resume, CV, or Statement of Qualifications

  • Two Personal References

  • Personal Statement and Proposal

  • Portfolio

peterbulloughfoundation.org/residency?fbclid=IwAR1MRyNsx3HGw1Vimr66ld9RkMwoyFRYvIA6qHHNlUaE8hw2rarYFoUF2wE

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The 2021/2022 Muslim List

The Black List / Muslim Public Affairs Council

DEADLINE: February 28, 2022

INFO: The Black List has partnered with the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and Pillars Fund to create The Muslim List, highlighting the very best unproduced scripts written by at least one Muslim writer.

Filmmakers and content creators are invited to submit a script for consideration by uploading it to The Black List website. Feature film, one-hour, and half-hour original pilot submissions will be considered for this opportunity (no web series or documentaries, please.) Scripts from any genre are eligible for this partnership. 

Writers of selected scripts will be notified in Spring 2022 with a public announcement to follow.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Writers should identify as Muslim. While writers can be from any country of origin, they must currently reside in the U.S.

  • Writing teams are eligible as long as one member of the team identifies as Muslim.

  • Scripts can be multilingual as long as they are written primarily in English.

  • Feature films and original television pilots will be accepted, no web series or documentaries please.

mpachollywoodbureau.org/screenwriters

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MY TIME: A FELLOWSHIP FOR PARENT WRITERS

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow

DEADLINE: February 28, 2022

APPLICATION FEE: $35

INFO: The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is pleased to announce the 2022 My Time fellowship funded by the Sustainable Arts Foundation. Writers who are also parents of dependent children under the age of 18 are invited to apply. Work may be any literary genre: fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, script or screenplay.  The successful application will demonstrate literary merit and the likelihood of publication. Prior publication is not a requirement.

Two fellowship winners will receive a one-week residency to allow the recipient to focus completely on their work. A $400 stipend will be provided to cover childcare and/or travel costs. Each writer’s suite has a bedroom, private bathroom, separate writing space, and wireless internet. We provide uninterrupted writing time, a European-style gourmet dinner prepared five nights a week, and served in our community dining room, the camaraderie of other professional writers when you want it, and a community kitchen stocked with the basics for other meals.

The winner will be announced no later than March 21, 2022. Residencies may be completed at any time during 2022. This may be extended up to twelve months for extenuating circumstances including COVID-19 concerns.

writerscolony.org/fellowships

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2022 WarnerMedia x ABFF Writers Competition

WarnerMedia / American Black Film Festiva

DEADLINE: February 28, 2022 at 11:59pm PT

INFO: Please see the guidelines below for the 2022 WarnerMedia x ABFF Writers Competition.  We look forward to reviewing your application.

  • All applicants must have the right to work in the United States.

  • All applicants must be 21 years of age or older

  • All applicants may submit only once. Submitting more than once will result in disqualification.

  • All comedy and dramedy scripts submitted must be between 30 and 35 pages in length.

  • All drama scripts submitted must be between 55 and 60 pages in length.

  • Only the first 250 applications will be accepted. The submission portal will close after that number is hit or on Friday, February 28th, 2022 at 11:59p PT, whichever happens first.

  • All applicants must be individual writers or a writing team of only two writers.

  • Those submitting as a writing team must consolidate their resumes and bios into one file, and submit essays jointly as a team.

  • All applicants must remove their names or any identifying information from their cover pages to ensure blind scoring.

  • Those who have staffed on one or fewer episodic seasons of television are eligible to apply. Those who have been staffed on two or more episodic seasons of television are not eligible to apply.

AWARD: Each selected winner will receive $5,000, 1 round-trip flight to Miami, ground transport to/from the airport, hotel accommodations (1 room) for the duration of the festival and 2 passes to the 2022 American Black Film Festival.

warnermediaaccess.submittable.com/submit/0cad183e-564c-4724-b2a5-d377876bc132/2022-warnermedia-x-abff-writers-competition

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New Voices Filmmaker Grant

NewFest

DEADLINE: February 28, 2022

INFO: NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, in partnership with Netflix, supports emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers by providing funding to make new work, assisting in getting their work shared, and propelling their careers forward, through mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities.

The New Voices Filmmaker Grant will provide $25,000 grants to four emerging LGBTQ+ directors who are telling stories inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. To apply, please use the form below. Submissions are limited to one application per filmmaker. Submissions are accepted for documentary, narrative, animated, or episodic projects by and about the LGBTQ+ community. Applicants will be evaluated on the quality of their previous work, the submitted artist’s statement, and the unique perspective and point of view they bring to the LGBTQ+ community and the world at large. Only directors who have not yet made a feature film or received distribution for their previous work are eligible.

Before applying we highly encourage you to read our Eligibility Requirements: http://newfest.org/new-voices-grant

newfest.org/new-voices-grant/

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BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL

DEADLINES:

  • Preferred: March 2, 2022

  • Late: April 1, 2022

INFO: The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global Indigenous communities, showcasing films by Black, Brown and Indigenous artists from around the world.

AWARDS & PRIZES:

  • Best Feature Narrative 

  • Best Feature Documentary 

  • Best Short Narrative (ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying) 

  • Best Short Documentary (ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying) 

  • Best Experimental 

  • Audience Awards

ELIGIBILITY:

  • To be eligible for consideration:

  • Films must be directed by a person of African descent or who otherwise identifies as Black, Brown or Indigenous, and feature persons of African descent, or tell a story of Black, Brown or Indigenous experiences.

  • Narrative feature films and documentary films must not exceed a running time of 120 minutes.

  • Shorts must not exceed a running time of 40 minutes.

  • Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.

  • Though not required for eligibility, preference is given to Philadelphia and North American premieres.

  • Note: Submissions may be in work-in-progress form; however, works that are not final cuts must be clearly marked “Work in Progress (WIP)” or “Rough Cut” with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, missing animation, etc.). If accepted, final prints/media files must be received by June 15, 2022.

  • Entrants must fully comply with these entry rules and regulations, including all deadlines, film length, entry material and other requirements.

  • Note: Entry fees are in U.S. dollars, are per film and are non-refundable. BlackStar reserves the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met including if eligibility status changes post-submission. Shorts are films 40 minutes or less; features are films greater than 40 minutes, but not exceeding 120 minutes.

  • Students: Entry fees for student submissions for the Official Entry Deadline will be waived upon receipt of a photocopy of a current and valid student ID card or a letter from an accredited school that verifies enrollment. For questions, contact submissions@blackstarfest.org.

  • Films will be automatically entered into juried competition unless the entrant(s) request to be withdrawn. Entrants must make this request at the time of application.

  • Please note that recipients of the Short Narrative and Short Documentary Awards are eligible for consideration in the Live Action Short and Documentary Short categories of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy's rules.

filmfreeway.com/BlackStarFest

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2022 Black Writers in Focus

DIVERSO

DEADLINE: March 4, 2022

INFO: DIVERSO has partnered with RIDEBACK (Aladdin, It, The LEGO Movies) and THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION to create Black Writers in Focus: a paid summer fellowship program for Black student screenwriters.

Vetted by a rigorous committee of all Black readers, four talented students will spend ten weeks over the summer fine-tuning a writing sample with a personalized mentor, attending panels and classes with industry leaders, and learning from the best by shadowing in a writers' room. Students will be paid to develop their craft.

Selected students will receive a $6,000 stipend to support a full-time commitment over 10 weeks. Fellows are expected to make a 40-hour commitment each week. The program will be hosted virtually over the summer (June 6th - August 19th).

dvrso.org/bwifoverview

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ROLLING SUBMISSIONS

ISO/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships Grant

Indigenous Screen Office / Netflix

DEADLINE: Rolling

INFO: ISO has partnered with Netflix to provide funding to support training, professional development and culturally specific approaches for Indigenous on-screen content creators. There are two funding streams available:

  1. Production Apprenticeships: the goal of these grants are to support new opportunities for hands-on training and career progression for Indigenous creatives who want to take their careers to the next level. You are required to demonstrate that apprentices have a record of production experience and demonstrate that this opportunity will support their skills building and career development.

  2. Cultural Mentorships: this program was created to offer the opportunity for Indigenous producers, directors and writers to engage in cultural mentorship, community engagement, cultural learning, and protocols work during the development and pre-development phases of their projects. This may include working with Elders, language speakers, knowledge keepers and/or community members to develop their project idea or to support their personal growth and development in their career as a screen-based storyteller.

Program Goals:

  • To create new training, career development and job opportunities for Indigenous on-screen creatives, with a focus on those who have gained experience in the sector and want to expand their skill set;

  • To build capacity within the sector, at all levels of production;

  • To support Indigenous producers, directors and writers to engage in cultural engagement, learning and protocols work during the development phases of their project;

  • To recognize Indigenous ways of working, which often requires extensive engagement, consultation and learning at the community level.

SUBMISSION PROCESS AND NOTIFICATION:

Applications must be completed in the ISO Apply portal. Projects will be assessed on a continual basis until funding for the program is depleted for that fiscal year.

Grant notifications can be expected 3-4 months following the deadline.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Please note the spirit and intent of ISO funding is to support Indigenous creators and companies that are controlled by Indigenous people, who have decision-making authority and creative control.

For the purposes of ISO programs, “Indigenous” is defined as status and non-status First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. All applicants must be residents of Canada.

Individuals (including sole proprietors): 

  • Are a First Nations, Inuit or Métis person residing in Canada and who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada who has resided in Canada for at least eight months over the last one-year period;

  • Working in screen-based content, including TV, film, web, gaming, apps, and XR (VR, AR);

  • The project is under the financial and creative control of the applicant; and two of the three key members of the creative team (director, screenwriter, showrunner, producer) are Indigenous.

  • Can deposit a cheque in the name of the applicant;

  • Is not insolvent or bankrupt, or in the course of the reorganization of its business within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada)

Individual Applicants: Please be advised the Canada Revenue Agency considers grants as taxable income. Please keep all expense receipts related to this grant to offset your tax obligations. If you are incorporated as a sole proprietor, you must apply under your business name for the grant to be deposited to your business bank account. Grants will not be deposited to an account in any name other than the applicant name.

Companies : 

  • Indigenous-controlled (minimum 51% ownership by person/s who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis);

  • Registered as a corporation with its head office in Canada;

  • Bios for each owner of the company must be provided as well as their individual percentage of ownership.

  • Main activity of the organization is the production or support of screen-based content, including TV, film, web, digital narrative content, and XR (VR, AR).

  • Is not insolvent or bankrupt, or in the course of the reorganization of its business within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada);

  • Can deposit cheque in the name of the applicant.

PROGRAM CATEGORIES

This program is open to Indigenous Production Apprenticeships and Cultural Mentorships for the following applicants:

  1. Indigenous Productions: Indigenous Productions may apply to this program to hire and train a maximum of three (3) Indigenous apprentices on a production, or to participate in a cultural mentorship. The production company must be 51% Indigenous owned, with two of the key creative roles (producer, director, writer, showrunner) held by an Indigenous person. The company must be registered in Canada.

  1. Indigenous Individuals: Indigenous individual creatives may apply directly to serve as an apprentice on a production or to participate in a cultural mentorship. For apprenticeships, the specialist who will be serving as mentor may be Indigenous or non-Indigenous. Cultural mentors must be Indigenous. The applicant must be a resident of Canada. Indigenous individuals may apply to be apprentices on any type of production but must have a confirmation letter of role and fee.

Apprenticeships can be supported for fiction, non-fiction, or documentary screen-based projects in all genres. The following types of productions are eligible: 

  • Feature-length works

  • Television series

  • Web series

  • VR, 360, digital and interactive works

  • Ongoing studio work

Training and professional development for the following key creative roles are eligible for apprenticeships: 

  • Producer

  • Director

  • Screenwriter

  • Showrunner

  • Editor

  • Director of Photography

  • Costume Designer

  • Sound Designer

  • Production Designer

  • Lighting Designer

  • Animation/Effects

Apprenticeship Definition and Eligibility: 

  • Apprentices may be at any stage in their career, but the opportunity must be to provide enhanced experience, training and professional development that will support career progression. They must have demonstrated production experience.

  • They must be working with a more senior professional with a demonstrated track record in their area of practice.

  • They must be learning the skills of a more advanced role through hands-on work, training and shadowing.

  • Apprentices must be compensated at an industry standard for their experience level and hours worked.

  • Apprentices must be Indigenous, however, their mentor may be non-Indigenous;

  • Apprentices must be residents of Canada.

iso-bea.ca/program/iso-netflix-apprenticeship-cultural-mentorship-funding-program-2021/