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CFA × IMGN Film Grant
CFA × IMGN Film Grant
CFA × IMGN Grant CFA Institute, in partnership with IMGN, is awarding one filmmaker $4,500 to support an independent narrative project in 2026. The centerpiece of this application is a production book built on IMGN — a script breakdown, schedule, coverage, and pre-visualization for your project. Your production book is how we'll get to know your work. You will have access to tutorials in this application. Applications are open to U.S.-based filmmakers (50 states + DC), 18 and older.

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$4,500

Deadline:

31 Dec 2026

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Lucie Foundation Scholarship 2026 – Documentary / Photojournalism
Lucie Foundation Scholarship 2026 – Documentary / Photojournalism
4 grants + NYC exhibit + Sony camera

Award:

$8,000 + gear

Deadline:

30 Sept 2026

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Magnum Learn Lab for Storytellers
Magnum Learn Lab for Storytellers
Magnum Learn Lab, a ten-month international mentorship program designed to support emerging photographers.The Lab brings together the most effective elements of our current programs and years of learning initiatives into a cohesive mentorship program for 20 selected participants. Featuring a series of immersive, in-person residencies and offering long-term artistic and professional guidance.

Award:

In-person residencies

Deadline:

27 Sept 2026

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Climate Playwriting Prize
Climate Playwriting Prize
Climate Spring, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Fern Culture are delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Climate Playwriting Prize. The Prize aims to embolden and champion playwrights engaging with the nature and climate crisis, to uncover the most exciting new and accessible work.

Award:

£15,000

Deadline:

1 Sept 2026

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The Greenlight List Screenplay Competition
The Greenlight List Screenplay Competition
The Greenlight List is a major screenwriting competition from Greenlight Coverage offering one writer the opportunity to receive up to $100,000 in equity financing and potential distribution through Level 33 Entertainment. Open to original feature-length screenplays, the contest recognizes the top 1% of submissions, with finalists evaluated by professional industry judges. Writers can submit multiple scripts through the Greenlight Opportunities platform

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Up to $100,000 equity financing

Deadline:

31 Aug 2026

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Bloomberg Green Docs Competition
Bloomberg Green Docs Competition
Short documentary competition for films about climate change, nature, the outdoors, or the environment. The Bloomberg Green Docs competition is open to all eligible filmmakers who would like to compete to win a $25,000 grand prize for a short climate documentary. We want to explore our climate future with documentaries that reveal the world we are making today.

Award:

$25,000 grand prize.

Deadline:

14 Aug 2026

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Female Film Club Global Short Film Fund
Female Film Club Global Short Film Fund
Global Short Film Grant for Women & Non‑Binary Filmmakers - A global fund awarding €10,000 to one female or non-binary filmmaker for a short film (max 15 min), plus mentorship, pitching support, and one-year FFC membership. Women filmmaker grant / non‑binary film funding / global short film grant.

Award:

€ 10,000

Deadline:

8 Aug 2026

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Banff Mountain Film Competition
Banff Mountain Film Competition
The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta. The Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers and writers to meet and exchange ideas. International competition for mountain and adventure films; selected films may screen at the festival and on the World Tour.

Award:

Grand Prize CAD 5,000

Deadline:

5 Aug 2026

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Filmmakers Without Borders ​ Filmmaking Grants ​(Fall)
Filmmakers Without Borders ​ Filmmaking Grants ​(Fall)
Grants for narrative/doc/animation/experimental/new media on social justice/women/youth/identity/cultural exchange/climate; 100% project funds (no salaries/equipment); English subtitles; 365-day completion ​

Award:

Dev: $250-$1k; Prod: $500-$5k; Post: $250-$2.5k; Festival: $100-$750 ​

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1 Aug 2026

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Doha Film Festival 2026 Awards
Doha Film Festival 2026 Awards
Open call for short films to screen at the 2026 Doha Film Festival (DFF) in the Made in Qatar, International Short Film Competition, and Ajyal Short Film Competition (shorts) strands.

Award:

Awards up to $20,000

Deadline:

1 Aug 2026

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AXS Film Fund - For Filmmakers with Disabilities
AXS Film Fund - For Filmmakers with Disabilities

AXS Film Fund was founded to support documentary filmmakers and non-fiction new media creators of color with disabilities. Each year, we award 3-5 creators with grants of up to $10,000 each. Funding is available for works at any stage of production.


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up to $10,000

Deadline:

31 Jul 2026

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Soundcinema Düsseldorf 2026
Soundcinema Düsseldorf 2026
Soundcinema is calling for musical compositions, soundscapes, sound collages, sonic experiments and narrative audio formats. Contributions in stereo or multichannel format can be submitted either for the free category or for this year’s thematic focus »Acceleration«.

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€750 award (x3)

Deadline:

31 Jul 2026

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PX3: Prix de la Photographie, Paris
PX3: Prix de la Photographie, Paris
he Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) is a photography award that strives to promote appreciation of photography, discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Annual photo competition for emerging and established photographers, with exhibition in Paris and publication in the PX3 Annual Book.

Award:

Up to €11,500 total cash prizes; top prize €5,000 for Photographer of the Year and €2,000 for Best New Talent.

Deadline:

22 Jul 2026

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Red Sea Post-ProductionFund
Red Sea Post-ProductionFund
A dynamic force in the world of Arab, African, and Asian film financing, the Red Sea Fund operates across four cycles, encompassing projects in stages of development, production, and post-production.

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$25K–$100K

Deadline:

21 Jul 2026

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Film Independent - Project Involve
Film Independent - Project Involve
Free nine-month fellowship for emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities, focused on writing, directing, producing, and other key craft tracks. Each year, 30 filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are given the opportunity to hone skills, form creative partnerships, create short films and gain industry access needed to succeed as working artists.

Award:

Free program; + stipend & project support.

Deadline:

13 Jul 2026

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Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship
Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship
The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship provides an unrivalled opportunity for an exceptional early career journalist: a nine-month fellowship with Durham University and Reuters to undertake an investigative project. The Fellow will be mentored by top Reuters editors while having access to Durham’s academics and research resources and will be given the opportunity to develop rigorous, fact-based research and reporting skills.

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£4,444/month salary + £1,250/month living stipend + £1,800 travel/expenses

Deadline:

10 Jul 2026

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SFFILM Documentary Film Fund
SFFILM Documentary Film Fund

The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund (DFF) supports engaging documentaries in post-production which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an original, innovative visual approach.

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$10,000–$20,000

Deadline:

7 Jul 2026

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Telefilm Production Program ​​(French
Telefilm Production Program ​​(French
Feature films (75+ min) prod/post-prod; English/French all budgets; minority co-prods ≤30% CA share; Indigenous Stream; Dialogue submissions w/ financing plan/audience strategy ​

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Up to $3.5M

Deadline:

7 Jul 2026

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Small Grant - Save Our Seas Foundation
Small Grant - Save Our Seas Foundation

The Small Grant is designed for short (up to 18 months) and small projects (grants average US$5,000) dedicated to early career scientists (within five years of a degree being awarded). Aimed at original and innovative start-up projects, the grant presents early career scientists, conservationists or educators with an opportunity to prove themselves. It targets local projects conducted by local project leaders. Whether or not the project is part of a larger endeavour, SOSF Small Grants are for specific and finite projects. Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.

Award:

Up to $10,000

Deadline:

3 Jul 2026

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Light Work Photography Residency: AIR
Light Work Photography Residency: AIR
Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen photographers to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects every year. The residency includes a $7,500 stipend, a furnished artist apartment, 24-hour access to our state-of-the-art facilities, and generous staff support. This is the most important photography residency due to the patience, support, and community it provides.

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$5,000 stipend + apartment + facilities

Deadline:

1 Jul 2026

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Tubi Horror Initiative
Tubi Horror Initiative
Initiative to provide both emerging and established writers with the opportunity to submit feature scripts within the horror genre with the intention for Tubi to produce and distribute the selected script.

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Production deal

Deadline:

30 Jun 2026

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Humans of Cinema x Safarnaama Pictures Co-Production Fund
Humans of Cinema x Safarnaama Pictures Co-Production Fund
The Humans of Cinema x Safarnaama Pictures Co-Production Fund is designed to support emerging filmmakers with a distinct voice and a novel storytelling vision. Through this initiative, we aim to back a feature film at the script or early development stage with both creative and production support, and with acclaimed filmmaker Shaunak Sen attached as Executive Producer. At its core, it’s about creating an ecosystem to enable meaningful cinema in India.

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₹40,00,000 / USD 41,000

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30 Jun 2026

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Short Film Fund - The Developing Room
Short Film Fund - The Developing Room
Member-exclusive fund for short films/scripts in development/post; 3 rounds/year with production/finishing support, equipment vouchers, script meetings ​

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£4,500 production/finishing + £500 -Festival Submission

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30 Jun 2026

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Sofia Coppola Short Film Award
Sofia Coppola Short Film Award
We’re thrilled to announce a new short film award in collaboration with Sofia Coppola to recognize an emerging filmmaker that projects a unique artistic perspective.

Award:

$20,000

Deadline:

30 Jun 2026

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Grierson‑Percy Documentary Grant
Grierson‑Percy Documentary Grant
Finishing fund to help UK‑based independent documentary films and series about political or international crises “go the extra mile” in post‑production, in the tradition of Norma Percy and Brian Lapping.

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£10,000- £25,000 per project

Deadline:

30 Jun 2026

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BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund
BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund
Funds organisations to deliver creative development programmes/labs addressing 3 challenges: 1) genre diversity in features/immersive; 2) early career producers building viable projects; 3) ambitious scale-up projects for commercial success; supports 10+ UK projects per programme with participant payments; must complete by 31 Mar 2026 (current round)

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£12,000–£150,000 per programme

Deadline:

30 Jun 2026

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NEH Media Projects (USA) Grants
NEH Media Projects (USA) Grants

The NEH Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series  that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways.


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$75,000 for Development, $700,000 for Production

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25 Jun 2026

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Royal Television Society Bursary 2026
Royal Television Society Bursary 2026
Through its Television Production and Journalism (TVPJ) Bursary and Digital Innovation (DI) Bursary, provides support to two Scholars who are looking to start their careers in digital media, one outstanding applicant with an interest in producing

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£1,500/year

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24 Jun 2026

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reFocus Color Photography Contest 2026
reFocus Color Photography Contest 2026
Celebrating distinctive images that celebrate and honor color photography. Winners of the reFocus Awards enjoy more than prizes; honorees will be actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond.

Award:

$4,000+

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22 Jun 2026

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Deaf & Disability Arts Projects ​(Ontario Arts Council)
Deaf & Disability Arts Projects ​(Ontario Arts Council)
Creation/professional development/production for Deaf/disabled artists; research/training/mentorship/accessibility; all OAC disciplines (media/visual/craft/dance/etc.); Ontario productions ​

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Up to $10,000 ​

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16 Jun 2026

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Sundance Documentary Fund
Sundance Documentary Fund
The Sundance Institute Documentary Fund is a global granting opportunity that supports independent filmmakers of cinematic documentaries, from development through release, on a wide range of contemporary topics and themes. Global grant program for independent nonfiction films; supports work from development through release.

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Up to $100,000

Deadline:

15 Jun 2026

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Deloitte Photo Grant Open Call 2026
Deloitte Photo Grant Open Call 2026
The theme of the 2026 edition of Deloitte’s Photo Grant is Proximities, an invitation to tell and investigate the new forms of distance that characterize our era, a distance that is not only physical but arises from economic polarization, technological mediation, and social fragmentation.

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$25,000

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14 Jun 2026

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Day Job Short Film Competition
Day Job Short Film Competition
Day Job Short Film Competition funds emerging filmmakers with up to £7,000 for short films through a three-round process on FilmFreeway, prioritizing creative autonomy without producer interference

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up to £7,000

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10 Jun 2026

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The Erin Carine Grant for Queer Creatives
The Erin Carine Grant for Queer Creatives
This grant honors the legacy and spirit of Erin Carine, whose unwavering belief in queer LGBTQ+ artistry, community, and self expression continues to inspire the mission of GAPFF. Applicants do not need to have a finished film.

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$5,000

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10 Jun 2026

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Future Art Ecosystems (FAE) R&D Fellowship
Future Art Ecosystems (FAE) R&D Fellowship
The inaugural Future Art Ecosystems (FAE) R&D Fellowship: Art x Convergence is a six-month, low-residency programme supporting individual practitioners and broader ecosystem development in art and advanced technologies.

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£10,000

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7 Jun 2026

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Film Pipeline Short Script Contest
Film Pipeline Short Script Contest

The 9th Annual Film Pipeline Short Script Contest is geared toward writers and directors looking to get a project financed and produced, or seeking development on a proof of concept for a feature. Accepting all genres—from traditional stories, to "experimental," to animation. Go big (just short).


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$5,000

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5 Jun 2026

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Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents
Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents
The Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents rewards reports about a conflict situation or its impact on civilians, or news stories involving the defense of freedom and democracy. The report must have been made between 1 June 2025 and 31 May 2026. A €7,000 prize is awarded in each category.

Award:

7,000 € in each category.

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5 Jun 2026

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Locarno Residency
Locarno Residency
Residency supporting emerging filmmakers developing their first feature film through online sessions and in-person group discussions. The Locarno Film Festival has always stood out as a place of discovery for new talents, and in line with its mission intends to offer young filmmakers an opportunity to receive assistance in developing a full-length feature, in the shape of online sessions and in-person group discussions.

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Accommodation, travel expenses, and a contribution toward meals

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5 Jun 2026

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Ori × Arc’teryx Women’s Storytelling Grant
Ori × Arc’teryx Women’s Storytelling Grant
The Arc’teryx x Ori Women’s Creative Grant honors female storytellers around the world, awarding one individual (or creative team) a place in Ori’s upcoming print edition and $5,000 in grant funding. In addition, one runner-up will receive an Arc’teryx Academy photography prize pack.

Award:

$5,000

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3 Jun 2026

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Ori × Arc’teryx Women’s Storytelling Grant
Ori × Arc’teryx Women’s Storytelling Grant
The Arc’teryx x Ori Women’s Creative Grant honors female storytellers around the world, awarding one individual (or creative team) a place in Ori’s upcoming print edition and $5,000 in grant funding. In addition, one runner-up will receive an Arc’teryx Academy photography prize pack.

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$5,000 + publication

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3 Jun 2026

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Telefilm Production Program ​(Minority coproductions)
Telefilm Production Program ​(Minority coproductions)
Feature films (75+ min) prod/post-prod; English/French all budgets; minority co-prods ≤30% CA share; Indigenous Stream; Dialogue submissions w/ financing plan/audience strategy ​

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Up to $3.5M

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2 Jun 2026

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Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism
Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism
Up to $10,000 is available to support an enterprise or investigative environmental story set in the western United States, which is defined as all states west of the Mississippi River, including Hawaii and Alaska.

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Up to $10,000 stipend

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2 Jun 2026

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Working Assumptions Project Grants
Working Assumptions Project Grants
At Working Assumptions, we support projects that employ photography and photo-based art to spur reflection and dialogue around caregiving, family, interdependent communities, and belonging. Annual grants for projects using photography or photo-based art to explore family and care in new ways.

Award:

$10,000 per grant (x6)

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1 Jun 2026

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American Film Showcase
American Film Showcase
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) intends to award one Cooperative agreement for approximately $1,540,000 to fund the FY 2026 American Film Showcase (AFS), a dynamic and adaptable initiative that combines and harnesses the power of cultural and commercial diplomacy to elevate American creativity as a driver of global influence and economic vitality.

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$1,540,000

Deadline:

1 Jun 2026

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The Black List Annual Labs
The Black List Annual Labs
The Annual Labs offer training to six promising, non-professional writers in each of two cohorts: (1) the Writers Lab cohort, focused on feature scripts to be sold within the studio system, and (2) the Projects Lab cohort, focused on feature scripts that the writer intends to direct. The Labs will remain exclusively writing-focused programs in which each participating writer workshops the script that gets them into the Lab.

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Program support, accommodation, meals, and travel within the continental U.S.

Deadline:

1 Jun 2026

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Cinéma de Demain – La Résidence
Cinéma de Demain – La Résidence
Cannes residency for young feature-film directors, with two annual sessions of four and a half months each. Structured into two sessions, each running for four-and-a-half months, the Résidence is a screenwriting residence in Paris for young non-French filmmakers working on their first or second fiction feature film.

Award:

Cinema Residency

Deadline:

31 May 2026

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Proof of Concept Short Film Grant - Black Film Space x cliveRd
Proof of Concept Short Film Grant - Black Film Space x cliveRd
Our Proof of Concept Short Film Grant is seeking one short film script under 20 minutes/pages that aims to serve as a teaser/preview for a feature film with narratives that feature nature. In order to be a competitive applicant your film must include a nature element.

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$10,000

Deadline:

31 May 2026

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American Muslim Film Grant
American Muslim Film Grant

This $20K + mentorship for narrative/doc grant specifically aims to support emerging Muslim filmmakers, who are creating artistic, engaging, and positive stories about their community. 

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$20,000

Deadline:

29 May 2026

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ISF Film Grant - Islamic Films
ISF Film Grant - Islamic Films
ISF is proud to sponsor the first American Muslim Film Grant supporting Muslim filmmakers to change the narrative and tell their own stories. The grant specifically aims to support emerging Muslim filmmakers, who are creating artistic, engaging, and positive stories about their community.

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$5K-$20K

Deadline:

29 May 2026

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Short Film Production Grant - Sharjah Art Foundation’s SFP9
Short Film Production Grant - Sharjah Art Foundation’s SFP9
The ninth edition of the Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant supports the completion of short films that explore and expand the possibilities of contemporary filmmaking. Selected recipients will have the opportunity to premiere their films at a future edition of the SFP. The open call welcomes applications from independent filmmakers of all ages, backgrounds and regions, with no restrictions on genre.

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30,000 USD

Deadline:

28 May 2026

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