The UnionDocs Collaborative - Last Call for Applicants for resident and non-resident spots beginning September 2010
A program for non-fiction media research and group production
The UnionDocs Collaborative is a one or two-year program for emerging media producers. It is both a rigorous platform for exploring contemporary approaches to the documentary arts and a process for developing an innovative group project. The program focuses on providing what we believe are the most effective educational resources for individuals at the beginning of their careers:
Mentorship toward the production of an original work.
Dynamic interaction among a network of talented peers.
Direct contact and structured exchange with visiting artists.
Exposure to a wide variety of practices and models.
Regular group critique sessions.
Exposure through a toured exhibition and/or publication of annual project.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: AUGUST 1
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July 26, 2010
July 22, 2010
Completion Funds
Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject, and from any viewpoint. Projects must have begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress video. Open Call funding is only available to independent producers who are citizens or legal residents of the U.S. and its external territories.
Open Call accepts:
•Single programs of standard broadcast length (half-hour or one-hour). In rare cases, when a filmmaker’s skills, subject, and story structure warrant it, ITVS will consider programs at feature lengths.
•Works-in-progress (for nonfiction submissions), i.e. projects that have already begun production
•Programs that can be completed within one year of contract
Open Call does not accept:
Proposals for completed projects seeking distribution
•Series proposals or fictional dramas
•Projects intended solely for theatrical release
There are two funding rounds per year, and the deadlines are typically in mid-January and early August. Applicants may apply with only one project per call. The entire proposal review process takes up to five months. Only one to two percent of Open Call applicants will receive funding.
Open Call is not a grant; ITVS provides a co-production investment in the program.
Open Call accepts:
•Single programs of standard broadcast length (half-hour or one-hour). In rare cases, when a filmmaker’s skills, subject, and story structure warrant it, ITVS will consider programs at feature lengths.
•Works-in-progress (for nonfiction submissions), i.e. projects that have already begun production
•Programs that can be completed within one year of contract
Open Call does not accept:
Proposals for completed projects seeking distribution
•Series proposals or fictional dramas
•Projects intended solely for theatrical release
There are two funding rounds per year, and the deadlines are typically in mid-January and early August. Applicants may apply with only one project per call. The entire proposal review process takes up to five months. Only one to two percent of Open Call applicants will receive funding.
Open Call is not a grant; ITVS provides a co-production investment in the program.
July 15, 2010
upcoming deadlines
July 24
Zion National Park in Utah is now accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence program. The four-week residencies will occur in October/November 2010 and February and April 2011. Residents live in the park, either in a house or on a campsite. Working within the natural beauty of the environment, artists are encouraged to create artwork that furthers the cause of conservation. Upon completion of the residency, artists must donate one work to the Zion Natural History Foundation. For more information and to apply, click on title
July 30
The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature, awarded by The Vilcek Foundation, honors early achievement in literature by a foreign-born individual. Eligible candidates must be 38 years old or younger and current U.S. citizens or permanent residents not born in the U.S. Poets, novelists, and writers of short fiction and nonfiction are encouraged to apply. The winner receives $25,000, and four finalists will be awarded $5,000 each. Application information can be found by clicking on title.
August 1
Yaddo, in Saratoga Springs, NY, offers free residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following media: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists may apply individually or as members of collaborative groups. Residencies last between two and eight weeks and include room, board, and a studio at Yaddo. Artists applying for the August 1, 2010 deadline will be considered for residencies starting in late October 2010 through May 2011.
August 1
The UnionDocs Collaborative is a one or two-year program for emerging nonfiction media producers. Participants take part in master classes, group critiques, and the production of a collaborative documentary project, as well as attending screenings and lectures at UnionDocs’s Documentary Bodega and elsewhere. The group is limited to twelve, six of whom reside in UnionDocs’s Williamsburg headquarters, fostering a dynamic intellectual and artistic community. Qualified applicants are post-grads with some experience in the field of non-fiction, and the program is designed to accommodate those who work full-time or freelance. To learn more and to apply, click on title.
August 1
The Amy Clampitt Residency is a six to 12 month residency available to both established and emerging poets and literary scholars. One resident at a time lives in the Amy Clampitt House in Lenox, MA, and receives a stipend of $2,500 a month. Residents are expected to live in the house and focus on their creative work for the duration of the residency, and are also asked to give a local public reading. For more information and application guidelines, click on title.
August 2
The Fulbright Scholars Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, seeks to increase international understanding by providing opportunities for educational exchange. Fulbright Scholars receive grants to pursue research and/or teaching abroad, and awards are available in a broad variety of disciplines, including the performing, literary, and visual arts. To learn more about the programs offered and to apply, click on title.
August 13
The San Francisco Film Society is accepting letters of inquiry for its SFFS/KRF Filmmaking Grants, which provide financial support to one or more films per round. The grants are for narrative fiction films that explore issues relating to social justice, including human and civil rights, antidiscrimination, and sexual and gender identity. Films at all levels of production are eligible for a total of $225,000 in grant money, and grant recipients are required to spend some or all funds in the Bay Area.
August 17
The PaleyDocFest Pitch Contest offers a $5,000 grant, sponsored by SnagFilms, to an unfinished or in-progress feature-length documentary by an emerging filmmaker. The five finalists will participate in the PaleyDocFest Pitch Workshop on October 16, 2010, and one filmmaker will be chosen to receive the grant. The unfinished films will be judged on their originality and the viability of the filmmaker’s concept, and finalists will also be judged on the strength of their pitch.
September 1
The Lower East Side Printshop offers year-long residencies to emerging artists through its Keyholder Residency Program. Residents gain 24-hour access to professional printmaking facilities in the shared Artists’ Studio, as well as a range of other benefits including a free class at the printshop, a $500 stipend, storage, basic supplies, exhibition opportunities, and other support services. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply; printmaking experience is not required. Applications received by September 1 will be considered for residencies starting October 1.
September 1
The Andy Warhol Foundation provides grants to institutions that support contemporary art and artists. Grants are made on a project basis to curators affiliated with museums, artists’ organizations, and other cultural institutions to foster innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Eligible proposals may include exhibitions, catalogues, and other organizational activities directly related to these areas. Click here for guidelines, or email info@warholfoundation.org for more information.
Zion National Park in Utah is now accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence program. The four-week residencies will occur in October/November 2010 and February and April 2011. Residents live in the park, either in a house or on a campsite. Working within the natural beauty of the environment, artists are encouraged to create artwork that furthers the cause of conservation. Upon completion of the residency, artists must donate one work to the Zion Natural History Foundation. For more information and to apply, click on title
July 30
The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature, awarded by The Vilcek Foundation, honors early achievement in literature by a foreign-born individual. Eligible candidates must be 38 years old or younger and current U.S. citizens or permanent residents not born in the U.S. Poets, novelists, and writers of short fiction and nonfiction are encouraged to apply. The winner receives $25,000, and four finalists will be awarded $5,000 each. Application information can be found by clicking on title.
August 1
Yaddo, in Saratoga Springs, NY, offers free residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following media: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists may apply individually or as members of collaborative groups. Residencies last between two and eight weeks and include room, board, and a studio at Yaddo. Artists applying for the August 1, 2010 deadline will be considered for residencies starting in late October 2010 through May 2011.
August 1
The UnionDocs Collaborative is a one or two-year program for emerging nonfiction media producers. Participants take part in master classes, group critiques, and the production of a collaborative documentary project, as well as attending screenings and lectures at UnionDocs’s Documentary Bodega and elsewhere. The group is limited to twelve, six of whom reside in UnionDocs’s Williamsburg headquarters, fostering a dynamic intellectual and artistic community. Qualified applicants are post-grads with some experience in the field of non-fiction, and the program is designed to accommodate those who work full-time or freelance. To learn more and to apply, click on title.
August 1
The Amy Clampitt Residency is a six to 12 month residency available to both established and emerging poets and literary scholars. One resident at a time lives in the Amy Clampitt House in Lenox, MA, and receives a stipend of $2,500 a month. Residents are expected to live in the house and focus on their creative work for the duration of the residency, and are also asked to give a local public reading. For more information and application guidelines, click on title.
August 2
The Fulbright Scholars Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, seeks to increase international understanding by providing opportunities for educational exchange. Fulbright Scholars receive grants to pursue research and/or teaching abroad, and awards are available in a broad variety of disciplines, including the performing, literary, and visual arts. To learn more about the programs offered and to apply, click on title.
August 13
The San Francisco Film Society is accepting letters of inquiry for its SFFS/KRF Filmmaking Grants, which provide financial support to one or more films per round. The grants are for narrative fiction films that explore issues relating to social justice, including human and civil rights, antidiscrimination, and sexual and gender identity. Films at all levels of production are eligible for a total of $225,000 in grant money, and grant recipients are required to spend some or all funds in the Bay Area.
August 17
The PaleyDocFest Pitch Contest offers a $5,000 grant, sponsored by SnagFilms, to an unfinished or in-progress feature-length documentary by an emerging filmmaker. The five finalists will participate in the PaleyDocFest Pitch Workshop on October 16, 2010, and one filmmaker will be chosen to receive the grant. The unfinished films will be judged on their originality and the viability of the filmmaker’s concept, and finalists will also be judged on the strength of their pitch.
September 1
The Lower East Side Printshop offers year-long residencies to emerging artists through its Keyholder Residency Program. Residents gain 24-hour access to professional printmaking facilities in the shared Artists’ Studio, as well as a range of other benefits including a free class at the printshop, a $500 stipend, storage, basic supplies, exhibition opportunities, and other support services. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply; printmaking experience is not required. Applications received by September 1 will be considered for residencies starting October 1.
September 1
The Andy Warhol Foundation provides grants to institutions that support contemporary art and artists. Grants are made on a project basis to curators affiliated with museums, artists’ organizations, and other cultural institutions to foster innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Eligible proposals may include exhibitions, catalogues, and other organizational activities directly related to these areas. Click here for guidelines, or email info@warholfoundation.org for more information.
July 11, 2010
ida seminar in los angeles for doc writers
The International Documentary Association Presents
THE WRITERS GUILD AND YOU: A seminar on WGA benefits, protections and programs for theatrical and television documentary writers and hyphenates.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Dan Sturman - Writer, Director, Producer, SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION; Writer and Director, NANKING
Jim Milio - Writer, Director, Producer, DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN, HISTORY'S MYSTERIES, RESCUE 911
Glenn Kirschbaum - Writer, DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN and UNSOLVED MYSTERIES; Writer, Director, Producer, THE UNFINISHED CIVIL WAR
Elisabeth Flack - WGAW Administrator, Contracts Department
Kay Schaber Wolf - WGAW Independent Film Executive
IDA Members: FREE
WGAW Nonfiction Writers Caucus and Independent Writers Caucus: FREE
Seating Limited - Reserve your space now!
Not an IDA Member? Join now and attend this event for free!
Friday, July 16, 2010
7:30PM - 9:00PM
WGAW Building, 2nd Floor
7000 West Third St,
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Parking entrance at Blackburn, one block South of Third Street
and some street parking (please read signs)
Light desserts will be served.
Doc U is the International Documentary Association's branded, yearly seminar series produced to enlighten and enliven our documentary community.
THE WRITERS GUILD AND YOU: A seminar on WGA benefits, protections and programs for theatrical and television documentary writers and hyphenates.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Dan Sturman - Writer, Director, Producer, SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION; Writer and Director, NANKING
Jim Milio - Writer, Director, Producer, DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN, HISTORY'S MYSTERIES, RESCUE 911
Glenn Kirschbaum - Writer, DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN and UNSOLVED MYSTERIES; Writer, Director, Producer, THE UNFINISHED CIVIL WAR
Elisabeth Flack - WGAW Administrator, Contracts Department
Kay Schaber Wolf - WGAW Independent Film Executive
IDA Members: FREE
WGAW Nonfiction Writers Caucus and Independent Writers Caucus: FREE
Seating Limited - Reserve your space now!
Not an IDA Member? Join now and attend this event for free!
Friday, July 16, 2010
7:30PM - 9:00PM
WGAW Building, 2nd Floor
7000 West Third St,
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Parking entrance at Blackburn, one block South of Third Street
and some street parking (please read signs)
Light desserts will be served.
Doc U is the International Documentary Association's branded, yearly seminar series produced to enlighten and enliven our documentary community.
AFI Fest Call for Entries
OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES
Shorts
Shorts can be narrative, documentary, or animation as long as they are under 30 min. in length.
Features
Narrative Feature Films are over 30 min. in length. Premiere status is taken into account for all sections, and films that have not yet screened in the US are given priority. Feature films (both narrative and documentary) that have previously screened for the public in Los Angeles or have been televised in the Los Angeles area are not eligible for consideration.
Documentary
Documentaries under 30 min. should be submitted as Shorts.
Documentary Feature Films are over 30 min. in length. Premiere status is taken into account for all sections, and films that have not yet screened in the US are given priority.
Feature length films (both narrative and documentary) that have previously screened for the public in Los Angeles or have been televised in the Los Angeles area are not eligible for consideration.
Experimental
Experimental films are non-narrative and non-documentary works of any runtime.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
AFI FEST presents a survey of the year's most significant films each fall. Featuring international work from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of films from the great masters and red-carpet gala premieres, AFI FEST brings world cinema to the heart of Hollywood.
Since 2000, the consumer audience at AFI FEST has tripled to over 65,000 attendees. In 2008, over 600 press representatives secured accreditation to the Festival, with combined media impressions in excess of 1.6 billion worldwide.
The American Film Market (AFM) in November 2010 is the market partner of AFI FEST. Since its formation in 2004, this strategic partnership has grown into the largest gathering of film professionals in North America. The association between the two events connects art and commerce, broadening the opportunities for all participants.
AFI FEST is the only film festival in the United States to hold the prestigious FIAPF accreditation (www.FIAPF.org), assuring a high standard of quality and reliability for the international film community. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Last year’s AFI FEST presented by Audi enjoyed record attendance, as audiences turned out in force to attend films and special events. Programming highlights from AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi included 7 consecutive nights of galas and tributes, including FANTASTIC MR FOX, PRECIOUS, THE MESSENGER, A SINGLE MAN, THE ROAD and a 50th Anniversary digitally re-mastered presentation of Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST; tributes to Viggo Mortensen and Christopher Plummer, the latter featuring a screening of THE LAST STATION; red carpet appearances by Wes Anderson, Drew Barrymore, Angela Bassett, Kate Beckinsale, Nicolas Cage, Lee Daniels, Julie Delpy, Robert De Niro, Colin Firth, Tom Ford, Terry Gilliam, Woody Harrelson, Werner Herzog, Martin Landau, Julianne Moore, Mo’Nique, Bill Murray, Tyler Perry, Eva Marie Saint, Jason Schwartzman, Charlize Theron and Oprah Winfrey; and access to the AFI Digital Content Lab’s 2-day DigiFest conference.
ORGANIZERS
Derek Call (Festival Producer) ; John Roberts ; Lane Kneedler (Associate Director of Programming) ; Sandy Gow (Database Designer)
GENERAL RULES
Premiere status is taken into consideration for every submission with priority given to US Premieres, North American Premieres and World Premieres - a Los Angeles premiere at the very least is required. Must not have major theatrical release or broadcast airing. VHS (NTSC or PAL) videocassettes and DVD's will be accepted for preview screening. More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry and entry fee. While we do not require a US Premiere for selection to the festival in all sections, please note that premiere status is taken into consideration for the selection process. But in order for Feature films to be considered for the Competition, they need to be made by first or second time directors and we require a US or North American Premiere to be in the competition section. If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide: headshot and filmography of director; b&w and/or color stills from the film; press materials; video trailer (if available). Preview cassettes and DVD's must be labeled with the title, running time and contact information on face and spine of tape. Entry Fee is non-refundable. Screeners will not be returned. Please do not send originals. If confirmed receipt of entry is required, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard. All film entries selected for the Festival grant AFI FEST the rights to use footage, stills and/or titles and information from the film for promotional purposes.
All filmmakers will be notified by October 8, 2010.
Shorts
Shorts can be narrative, documentary, or animation as long as they are under 30 min. in length.
Features
Narrative Feature Films are over 30 min. in length. Premiere status is taken into account for all sections, and films that have not yet screened in the US are given priority. Feature films (both narrative and documentary) that have previously screened for the public in Los Angeles or have been televised in the Los Angeles area are not eligible for consideration.
Documentary
Documentaries under 30 min. should be submitted as Shorts.
Documentary Feature Films are over 30 min. in length. Premiere status is taken into account for all sections, and films that have not yet screened in the US are given priority.
Feature length films (both narrative and documentary) that have previously screened for the public in Los Angeles or have been televised in the Los Angeles area are not eligible for consideration.
Experimental
Experimental films are non-narrative and non-documentary works of any runtime.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
AFI FEST presents a survey of the year's most significant films each fall. Featuring international work from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of films from the great masters and red-carpet gala premieres, AFI FEST brings world cinema to the heart of Hollywood.
Since 2000, the consumer audience at AFI FEST has tripled to over 65,000 attendees. In 2008, over 600 press representatives secured accreditation to the Festival, with combined media impressions in excess of 1.6 billion worldwide.
The American Film Market (AFM) in November 2010 is the market partner of AFI FEST. Since its formation in 2004, this strategic partnership has grown into the largest gathering of film professionals in North America. The association between the two events connects art and commerce, broadening the opportunities for all participants.
AFI FEST is the only film festival in the United States to hold the prestigious FIAPF accreditation (www.FIAPF.org), assuring a high standard of quality and reliability for the international film community. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the annual Academy Awards.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Last year’s AFI FEST presented by Audi enjoyed record attendance, as audiences turned out in force to attend films and special events. Programming highlights from AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi included 7 consecutive nights of galas and tributes, including FANTASTIC MR FOX, PRECIOUS, THE MESSENGER, A SINGLE MAN, THE ROAD and a 50th Anniversary digitally re-mastered presentation of Alfred Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST; tributes to Viggo Mortensen and Christopher Plummer, the latter featuring a screening of THE LAST STATION; red carpet appearances by Wes Anderson, Drew Barrymore, Angela Bassett, Kate Beckinsale, Nicolas Cage, Lee Daniels, Julie Delpy, Robert De Niro, Colin Firth, Tom Ford, Terry Gilliam, Woody Harrelson, Werner Herzog, Martin Landau, Julianne Moore, Mo’Nique, Bill Murray, Tyler Perry, Eva Marie Saint, Jason Schwartzman, Charlize Theron and Oprah Winfrey; and access to the AFI Digital Content Lab’s 2-day DigiFest conference.
ORGANIZERS
Derek Call (Festival Producer) ; John Roberts ; Lane Kneedler (Associate Director of Programming) ; Sandy Gow (Database Designer)
GENERAL RULES
Premiere status is taken into consideration for every submission with priority given to US Premieres, North American Premieres and World Premieres - a Los Angeles premiere at the very least is required. Must not have major theatrical release or broadcast airing. VHS (NTSC or PAL) videocassettes and DVD's will be accepted for preview screening. More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry and entry fee. While we do not require a US Premiere for selection to the festival in all sections, please note that premiere status is taken into consideration for the selection process. But in order for Feature films to be considered for the Competition, they need to be made by first or second time directors and we require a US or North American Premiere to be in the competition section. If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide: headshot and filmography of director; b&w and/or color stills from the film; press materials; video trailer (if available). Preview cassettes and DVD's must be labeled with the title, running time and contact information on face and spine of tape. Entry Fee is non-refundable. Screeners will not be returned. Please do not send originals. If confirmed receipt of entry is required, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard. All film entries selected for the Festival grant AFI FEST the rights to use footage, stills and/or titles and information from the film for promotional purposes.
All filmmakers will be notified by October 8, 2010.
July 07, 2010
Paley DocFest Pitch Contest
Submission Deadline! August 17
The PaleyDocFest Pitch Contest offers a $5,000 grant, sponsored by SnagFilms, for an unfinished or work-in-progress documentary from an emerging filmmaker.
The Paley Center for Media is using this contest, now in its seventh year, to choose five finalists who will pitch their unfinished films to a panel of experts and producers in front of an audience. This event, the PaleyDocFest Pitch Workshop, will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2010, in New York as part of the Paley Center's eleventh annual documentary festival.
PITCH WORKSHOP PANEL
Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, POV
Lauren Lazin, Filmmaker and Executive Producer, MTV Networks
Andrew Mer, Vice President, Content Partnerships, SnagFilms
Molly Thompson, Programming Director, A&E Indie Films
Susan Werbe, Executive Producer, History
To Enter Pitch Contest
To enter this contest, you must submit no more than ten minutes of footage from an UNFINISHED or WORK-IN-PROGRESS feature-length documentary that you hope to pitch to our panel. You must also send in a printed and filled-out entry form (below.)
We will judge entries based on the originality of your vision and the viability of the concept. At the pitch workshop, finalists will be judged by originality, viability and the persuasiveness of their pitch to our panel.
Entries must be postmarked by deadline. Deadlines and fees are as follows:
Earlybird deadline: July 20, 2010 ($20 / $15 for Withoutabox members)
Regular deadline: Aug. 17, 2010 ($25 / $20 for Withoutabox members)
Late deadline: Sept. 7, 2010 ($30 / $25 for Withoutabox members)
Withoutabox extended deadline: Sept. 14, 2010 ($45 / $30 for Withoutabox members)
There are two ways to submit:
1) We accept entries through Withoutabox.
OR
2) To submit on your own, download the PDF forms by clicking on title above.
Overview
Official Rules
Entry Form & Submission Agreement
Then print out, sign, and mail a complete and fully executed copy of the Entry Form & Submission Agreement, along with your DVD, submission materials, and a check for your entry fee made out to The Paley Center for Media to:
Pitch Workshop
c/o The Paley Center for Media
9th Floor
25 West 52 Street
New York, NY 10019
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2009: From Texas to Tehran directed by Till Schauder
2008: Circo directed by Aaron Schock
2007: The House that Herman Built directed by Angad Bhalla
2006: Whatever it Takes directed by Christopher Wong
2005: Asparagus! (A Stalk-umentary) directed by Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly
The PaleyDocFest Pitch Contest offers a $5,000 grant, sponsored by SnagFilms, for an unfinished or work-in-progress documentary from an emerging filmmaker.
The Paley Center for Media is using this contest, now in its seventh year, to choose five finalists who will pitch their unfinished films to a panel of experts and producers in front of an audience. This event, the PaleyDocFest Pitch Workshop, will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2010, in New York as part of the Paley Center's eleventh annual documentary festival.
PITCH WORKSHOP PANEL
Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, POV
Lauren Lazin, Filmmaker and Executive Producer, MTV Networks
Andrew Mer, Vice President, Content Partnerships, SnagFilms
Molly Thompson, Programming Director, A&E Indie Films
Susan Werbe, Executive Producer, History
To Enter Pitch Contest
To enter this contest, you must submit no more than ten minutes of footage from an UNFINISHED or WORK-IN-PROGRESS feature-length documentary that you hope to pitch to our panel. You must also send in a printed and filled-out entry form (below.)
We will judge entries based on the originality of your vision and the viability of the concept. At the pitch workshop, finalists will be judged by originality, viability and the persuasiveness of their pitch to our panel.
Entries must be postmarked by deadline. Deadlines and fees are as follows:
Earlybird deadline: July 20, 2010 ($20 / $15 for Withoutabox members)
Regular deadline: Aug. 17, 2010 ($25 / $20 for Withoutabox members)
Late deadline: Sept. 7, 2010 ($30 / $25 for Withoutabox members)
Withoutabox extended deadline: Sept. 14, 2010 ($45 / $30 for Withoutabox members)
There are two ways to submit:
1) We accept entries through Withoutabox.
OR
2) To submit on your own, download the PDF forms by clicking on title above.
Overview
Official Rules
Entry Form & Submission Agreement
Then print out, sign, and mail a complete and fully executed copy of the Entry Form & Submission Agreement, along with your DVD, submission materials, and a check for your entry fee made out to The Paley Center for Media to:
Pitch Workshop
c/o The Paley Center for Media
9th Floor
25 West 52 Street
New York, NY 10019
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2009: From Texas to Tehran directed by Till Schauder
2008: Circo directed by Aaron Schock
2007: The House that Herman Built directed by Angad Bhalla
2006: Whatever it Takes directed by Christopher Wong
2005: Asparagus! (A Stalk-umentary) directed by Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly
July 06, 2010
IDA Documentary Awards 2010
CALL FOR ENTRIES
FINAL Deadline is Today!
Enter Online Now!
(Online entry closes tonight at 11:59PM.)
The IDA Documentary Awards is the foremost event dedicated to the art of documentary film. All winners will be announced at the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles, December 2010. To apply for IDA Documentary Awards, please go to Withoutabox.com to submit your entry online.
IDA Distinguished Award Main Categories
FEATURE: Individual, stand-alone documentary, more than 40 minutes long. Student projects are strongly encouraged to consider entering as an IDA/David L. Wolper Award if they were matriculating students at the time the project was finished. Award recipient - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
SHORT: Individual, stand-alone documentary, less than or equal to 40 minutes long. Student short projects not eligible in this category, and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipients - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
LIMITED SERIES: A limited series of episodes with a specific, continuing theme, topic or subject. (Sin City Law, The Supreme Court). Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons. While co-production partners may be credited, only the Series Producer(s) will be presented with the award.
CONTINUING SERIES: An ongoing series. (American Masters, Nova, This American Life). While co-production partners may be credited, only the Executive Producer(s) of the continuing series will be presented with the award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons.
IDA/DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT: A short or feature film/video, produced by registered, degree-seeking student(s). This award recognizes exceptional achievement in non-fiction film and video production at the university level and brings greater public and industry awareness to the work of students in the documentary field. PRIZE: Cash honorarium and $1,000 toward the purchase of motion picture film, courtesy of The Eastman Kodak Company.
Special Recognition Awards
Not all main categories of awards are eligible for every special recognition award. See below for specific rules relating to which categories can be submitted for special recognition.
IDA/ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD for the best use of news footage as an integral component in a documentary. “News footage” is defined here as factual footage, contemporary or historical, shot for use in context such as newsreels, news specials, magazines or nightly news. “Integral component” is defined here as footage which is central to the structure, meaning and impact of the work. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: Cash Honorarium and research time at the ABCNEWS VideoSource facility in New York.
IDA/PARE LORENTZ AWARD In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz’s films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. A Pare Lorentz film will exhibit the highest production values: objective research, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition along with skillful direction, camerawork and editing. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: Cash Honorarium.
IDA/HUMANITAS AWARD is given to a documentarian whose film strives to unify the human family by exploring the stories of human beings who are different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs in order to break down the wall of ignorance and fear that separates us. Only entries into the Distinguished Feature main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: $2500 Honorarium.
IDA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY AWARD is given to a filmmaker for an outstanding documentary communicating the cultural importance of music and its power to enrich the human spirit. The entry must have all rights cleared. The award goes to ONE recipient: the credited individual who exercised creative control. Only stand-alone entries into the Distinguished Feature or Short main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
JUDGING is based on overall creative excellence. A committee of documentary filmmaking professionals screens all entries and selects all nominees. IDA members or a Blue Ribbon panel picks the award winners.
To apply for the 2010 IDA Documentary Awards, please use the online submission process by clicking the title above.
FINAL Deadline is Today!
Enter Online Now!
(Online entry closes tonight at 11:59PM.)
The IDA Documentary Awards is the foremost event dedicated to the art of documentary film. All winners will be announced at the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles, December 2010. To apply for IDA Documentary Awards, please go to Withoutabox.com to submit your entry online.
IDA Distinguished Award Main Categories
FEATURE: Individual, stand-alone documentary, more than 40 minutes long. Student projects are strongly encouraged to consider entering as an IDA/David L. Wolper Award if they were matriculating students at the time the project was finished. Award recipient - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
SHORT: Individual, stand-alone documentary, less than or equal to 40 minutes long. Student short projects not eligible in this category, and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipients - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
LIMITED SERIES: A limited series of episodes with a specific, continuing theme, topic or subject. (Sin City Law, The Supreme Court). Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons. While co-production partners may be credited, only the Series Producer(s) will be presented with the award.
CONTINUING SERIES: An ongoing series. (American Masters, Nova, This American Life). While co-production partners may be credited, only the Executive Producer(s) of the continuing series will be presented with the award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons.
IDA/DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT: A short or feature film/video, produced by registered, degree-seeking student(s). This award recognizes exceptional achievement in non-fiction film and video production at the university level and brings greater public and industry awareness to the work of students in the documentary field. PRIZE: Cash honorarium and $1,000 toward the purchase of motion picture film, courtesy of The Eastman Kodak Company.
Special Recognition Awards
Not all main categories of awards are eligible for every special recognition award. See below for specific rules relating to which categories can be submitted for special recognition.
IDA/ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD for the best use of news footage as an integral component in a documentary. “News footage” is defined here as factual footage, contemporary or historical, shot for use in context such as newsreels, news specials, magazines or nightly news. “Integral component” is defined here as footage which is central to the structure, meaning and impact of the work. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: Cash Honorarium and research time at the ABCNEWS VideoSource facility in New York.
IDA/PARE LORENTZ AWARD In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz’s films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. A Pare Lorentz film will exhibit the highest production values: objective research, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition along with skillful direction, camerawork and editing. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: Cash Honorarium.
IDA/HUMANITAS AWARD is given to a documentarian whose film strives to unify the human family by exploring the stories of human beings who are different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs in order to break down the wall of ignorance and fear that separates us. Only entries into the Distinguished Feature main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. PRIZE: $2500 Honorarium.
IDA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY AWARD is given to a filmmaker for an outstanding documentary communicating the cultural importance of music and its power to enrich the human spirit. The entry must have all rights cleared. The award goes to ONE recipient: the credited individual who exercised creative control. Only stand-alone entries into the Distinguished Feature or Short main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
JUDGING is based on overall creative excellence. A committee of documentary filmmaking professionals screens all entries and selects all nominees. IDA members or a Blue Ribbon panel picks the award winners.
To apply for the 2010 IDA Documentary Awards, please use the online submission process by clicking the title above.
February 24, 2010
AWARDS WEEK MIXER
IDA Mixer at The Standard Hotel, Hollywood
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
International Documentary Association
invites you & a guest to celebrate Awards Week
at The Standard Hotel, Hollywood
Join other IDA members as well as documentary filmmakers
nominated for this year's Spirit and Academy Awards as the
2010 awards season comes to a dramatic close.
IDA staff & board members will help you get connected to the
documentary community, share your projects, meet new friends
and build your professional network.
December 02, 2009
Call for Entries
San Francisco International Film Festival
The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival, recognized throughout the world for bringing eclectic, intelligent and adventurous programs and events to discerning and passionate Bay Area audiences is accepting submissions to SFIFF53 (April 22-May 6, 2010). Works in all genres, forms and lengths are considered.
The final deadline is Friday, December 4; the final deadline for documentary features only is December 21.
The 15 day International presents 200 films from 40 countries to an audience of 82,000 film lovers, filmmakers, industry representatives and journalists. Close to $100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding feature and short films.
Enter your film now at sffs.org
The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival, recognized throughout the world for bringing eclectic, intelligent and adventurous programs and events to discerning and passionate Bay Area audiences is accepting submissions to SFIFF53 (April 22-May 6, 2010). Works in all genres, forms and lengths are considered.
The final deadline is Friday, December 4; the final deadline for documentary features only is December 21.
The 15 day International presents 200 films from 40 countries to an audience of 82,000 film lovers, filmmakers, industry representatives and journalists. Close to $100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding feature and short films.
Enter your film now at sffs.org
November 19, 2009
CALL FOR ENTRIES
NOMADSLAND PRESENTS
Washington DC Film Series
December 2009 - June 2010
NomadsLand Presents Film Series in Washington DC is seeking six social issue documentaries for the 2009-2010 season. (See our trailer here.)
For two successful years, NomadsLand has held monthly documentary screenings in conjunction with legendary progressive eatery, bookstore and salon Busboys and Poets. Our aim this year is to coordinate closely with Washington, D.C. area nonprofits and social enterprises to create 6 themed nights on important social issues and frame the discussion with a fantastic feature documentary.
To see our listing of past films and our upcoming scheduled event dates, click here at MeetUp.
Each screening consists of an independent feature film and 30-minute round-table discussion with the filmmaker. International filmmakers field questions after the screening - whether in-person or via phone or Skype video conferencing.
If you would like your film to be considered for the upcoming season, please send the following information to filmfestival@nomadsland.com.
- The name of the film and a short synopsis
- Your association with the film (producer, distributor, director, etc.)
- A list of festivals the film has been featured in (you must have at least one)
- Links to the film's webpage, critical reviews, online video trailers or full-length streaming-
Your preferred date of screening from our Calendars on Facebook or Meetup.
We prefer newer films (made in the last two years) but will consider all entries. Our deadline is December 10, 2009. We program on a first-com first-serve basis.
We also encourage you to check out our new website and join our growing community site.
All the best,
The Events Team at NomadsLand
http://www.nomadsland.com
http://www.twitter.com/nomadsland
Washington DC Film Series
December 2009 - June 2010
NomadsLand Presents Film Series in Washington DC is seeking six social issue documentaries for the 2009-2010 season. (See our trailer here.)
For two successful years, NomadsLand has held monthly documentary screenings in conjunction with legendary progressive eatery, bookstore and salon Busboys and Poets. Our aim this year is to coordinate closely with Washington, D.C. area nonprofits and social enterprises to create 6 themed nights on important social issues and frame the discussion with a fantastic feature documentary.
To see our listing of past films and our upcoming scheduled event dates, click here at MeetUp.
Each screening consists of an independent feature film and 30-minute round-table discussion with the filmmaker. International filmmakers field questions after the screening - whether in-person or via phone or Skype video conferencing.
If you would like your film to be considered for the upcoming season, please send the following information to filmfestival@nomadsland.com.
- The name of the film and a short synopsis
- Your association with the film (producer, distributor, director, etc.)
- A list of festivals the film has been featured in (you must have at least one)
- Links to the film's webpage, critical reviews, online video trailers or full-length streaming-
Your preferred date of screening from our Calendars on Facebook or Meetup.
We prefer newer films (made in the last two years) but will consider all entries. Our deadline is December 10, 2009. We program on a first-com first-serve basis.
We also encourage you to check out our new website and join our growing community site.
All the best,
The Events Team at NomadsLand
http://www.nomadsland.com
http://www.twitter.com/nomadsland
September 22, 2009
grants
Grammy Foundation Announces New Letter of Inquiry Process for Grant Cycle
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA's Artists' Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA's Artists' Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
September 09, 2009
ITVS Funding Opportunity for Filmmakers of Color
Deadline September 25, 2009
ITVS Funding Opportunity for Filmmakers of Color
ITVS seeks producers of color to develop single documentary programs for public television. The Diversity Development Fund (DDF) provides up to $15,000 for project research and development. Activities may include travel, scripting, preliminary production for fundraising/work-in-progress reels, or other early phase activities. Projects should speak to the ITVS mission to serve underserved audiences, explore complex issues, inspire dialogue and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television.
http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html
Deadline: September 25, 2009.
American Documentary Showcase 2010 Call for Entries
The American Documentary Showcase is looking for nominations of documentaries for possible inclusion in the 2010 series of the program. With the renewal of a grant by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to UFVA, the ADS is able to include 5-10 new titles and filmmakers in its second round, which runs through December 2010.
Mission:
The American Documentary Showcase, funded by and as a cooperative program with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of States, and administered through a cooperative grant to the University Film and Video Association, is a curated selection of contemporary documentaries that is offered to US Embassies for screening abroad. The Showcase is designed to travel American documentaries and their filmmakers to international overseas venues, including U.S. Embassy organized events and/or U.S. Embassy supported international documentary film festivals.
The goal of The Showcase is to offer a broad diversified look at life in the United States and the values of a democratic society as seen by American documentary filmmakers. The Showcase is intended to demonstrate the role documentary plays in fostering understanding and cooperation among people.
Qualifications for Consideration:
Documentaries nominated can be of any length and style, although the emphasis is on shorter, under one hour films in this grant cycle. They must have a release date no earlier than January 2007and must be completed by September 2009, and available on DVD. They must be made by an American citizen, focus primarily on American subject (this can be Americans overseas, but the main emphasis must be on American citizens), and fit in to one or preferably more, of the following categories. Filmmakers may nominate their own films. Student films of exceptional quality are welcome.
Subject Categories:
The Democratic Process
Emigration/Immigration
Environment, Nature, Our Planet
Ethnic Diversities
Health
Innovation in Education
Music and Society (no concert films or music videos)
Popular Culture
Women, Families and Children
A panel of experts will vet up to 10 films for possible inclusion. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs makes final decisions about selection. To nominate a film, four NONRETURNABLE DVDs must be submitted along with a short SYNOPSIS and CREDIT LISTS. Entries must be shipped PREPAID. Nomination Postmark Deadline: SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Nomination to this curated Showcase grants the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the UFVA and the IDA the right to use brief clips, photographs, and biographical data of filmmakers and their subjects for publicity and promotional purposes, including UFVA/ IDA/DOS websites, podcasts and internet feeds. If the film is chosen to be in the American Documentary Showcase, the copyright holder further grants permission to the Showcase to make DVD duplicates, to screen the entire documentary, or portions thereof, at American Embassies and overseas venues selected by the Embassies, including foreign film festivals. The copyright holder also agrees to allow the Showcase to subtitle their film as deemed necessary by the Showcase.
All materials must be shipped/mailed with all charges prepaid to:
Betsy A. McLane, PhD
Showcase Director
3801 University Avenue
Suite 260
Riverside, CA 92501
For more information visit www.ufva.org/showcase
Any questions not addressed above should be directed to:
betsymclane@documentarydiva.com
Read more about the 2009 American Documentary Showcase program here.
Location Name: American Documentary Showcase
Address: 3801 University Avenue, Suite 260, Riverside, CA 92501
Contact: Betsy A. McLane, PhD, Showcase Director
The Art of the Documentary Pitch Workshop Call for Entries
How do you sell a documentary? In this workshop/competition, five preselected emerging nonfiction filmmakers will pitch their ideas to a panel of distinguished documentary producers. The producers will give them feedback on their concept as well as their presentation skills—great lessons for all aspiring filmmakers. The winner will receive a $5,000 grant, sponsored by SnagFilms, to be used toward the completion of the pitched film. Selection: Based on the criteria of persuasiveness of the pitch, originality of the vision, and viability of the project, the panel will select one finalist as the winner of a $5,000 grant to be used toward the finalist’s completion of the documentary pitched at the workshop. The decision of the panel will be final and binding.
Entry Deadline: September 25, 2009.
This workshop takes place on October 17, 2009.
Please print out, sign, and mail a complete and fully-executed copy of the Entry Form & Submission Agreement, along with your Submission Materials, to:
Pitch Workshop
c/o The Paley Center for Media
9th Floor
25 West 52 Street
New York, NY 10019
All submissions must be postmarked no later than September 25, 2009. Entrants are strongly encouraged to submit prior to the deadline. Selection to the workshop is made on a rolling basis.
PANEL Rick Allen, CEO, SnagFilms
Diana Holtzberg, Vice President - USA Operations Acquisitions, Project Development, Sales, Films Transit International
Charlie Maday, Senior Vice President, Programming, History
Molly Thompson, Programming Director, A&E IndieFilms
An executive from P.O.V.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2008: Circo directed by Aaron Schock
2007: The House that Herman Built directed by Angad Bhalla
2006: Whatever it Takes directed by Christopher Wong
2005: Asparagus! (A Stalk-umentary) directed by Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly
Location Name: The Paley Center for Media
Address: 25 West 52 St., New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-621-6674
Contact: DocFest@paleycenter.org
September 02, 2009
nominate a doc
Nominating documentaries for possible inclusion in The American Documentary Showcase
With the renewal of a grant by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to UFVA, we are able to include 5-10 new titles and filmmakers in our second round, which runs through December 2010.
The American Documentary Showcase, funded by and as a cooperative program with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of States, and administered through a cooperative grant to the University Film and Video Association, is a curated selection of contemporary documentaries that is offered to US Embassies for screening abroad. The Showcase is designed to travel American documentaries and their filmmakers to international overseas venues, including U.S. Embassy organized events and/or U.S. Embassy supported international documentary film festivals.
The goal of The Showcase is to offer a broad diversified look at life in the
Qualifications for Consideration:
Documentaries nominated can be of any length and style, although the emphasis is on shorter, under one hour films in this grant cycle. They must have a release date no earlier than January 2007and must be completed by September 2009, and available on DVD. They must be made by an American citizen, focus primarily on American subject (this can be Americans overseas, but the main emphasis must be on American citizens), and fit in to one or preferably more, of the following categories. Filmmakers may nominate their own films. Student films of exceptional quality are welcome.
Subject Categories:
The Democratic Process
Emigration/Immigration
Environment, Nature, Our Planet
Ethnic Diversities
Health
Innovation in Education
Music and Society- no concert films or music videos
Popular Culture
Women, Families and Children
A panel of experts will vet up to 10 films for possible inclusion. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs makes final decisions about selection. To nominate a film, four NONRETURNABLE DVDs must be submitted along with a short SYNOPSIS and CREDIT LISTS. Entries must be shipped PREPAID. Nomination Postmark Deadline: SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Nomination to this curated Showcase grants the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the UFVA and the IDA the right to use brief clips, photographs, and biographical data of filmmakers and their subjects for publicity and promotional purposes, including UFVA/ IDA/DOS websites, podcasts and internet feeds. If the film is chosen to be in the American Documentary Showcase, the copyright holder further grants permission to the Showcase to make DVD duplicates, to screen the entire documentary, or portions thereof, at American Embassies and overseas venues selected by the Embassies, including foreign film festivals. The copyright holder also agrees to allow the Showcase to subtitle their film as deemed necessary by the Showcase.
All materials must be shipped/mailed with all charges prepaid to:
Betsy A. McLane, PhD
Showcase Director
3801 University Avenue
Suite 260
For more information visit www.ufva.org/showcase
Any questions not addressed above should be directed to:
betsymclane@documentarydiva.com
August 22, 2009
grants
Guidelines Available for 2010 Funding Cycle of Pew Charitable Trusts' Dance Advance
Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to dance artists, companies, and presenters in the Philadelphia region working on program research and development, rehearsal, or production and presentation....
Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: September 16, 2009 (Letter of Intent to Apply)
Open Society Institute Seeks Entries for Moving Walls 17 Documentary Photography Exhibition
Emerging and veteran photographers who have completed work on a human rights or social justice issue will have their work displayed in the exhibit and will receive a $2,000 royalty plus travel expenses to attend the opening....
Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: October 23, 2009
Maine Theater Fund Accepting Applications From Professional and Community Theaters
Grants will be awarded to professional and community nonprofit theaters in
Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
South Carolina Arts Commission Invites Applications for Artist Fellowships
Four grants of $5,000 will be awarded to exemplary
Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
August 19, 2009
CMJ09 FILM FESTIVAL, OCT. 20-24 - WANTS YOUR FILM...
Submission Deadline - August 31 (late deadline September 11)
Official submission guidelines and more information can be found at WithoutABox.com
As part of New York's legendary CMJ Music Marathon, one of the world's largest and longest running new music festivals, the 15th Annual CMJ Film Festival promises to be our most ambitious thus far. Having gained a reputation over the past 14 years for providing CMJ and New York audiences with the very best in breakthrough independent cinema, the festival also features advance screenings and premieres of high profile, cutting-edge films -- such as the box office smashes Pulp Fiction, Boogie Nights, Fight Club, Walk The Line, and Borat, and 2008’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno. We have a rich tradition of bringing artists and filmmakers into direct contact with CMJ's enthusiastic crowds. Past festivals featured face-to-face sessions with leading filmmakers such as David Cronenberg, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Moore, Harmony Korine, Wim Wenders, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Kevin Smith.
Selected films are eligible for the CMJ09 Film Festival Audience Award in each of four categories: Narrative Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, Narrative Short Film, and Documentary Short Film. Also be sure and check out CMJ's first ever Film Festival Trailer Competition.
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival will take place from October 20 - 24, and will be headquartered in
You can get more information about the CMJ09 Music
July 18, 2009
Finishing Funds for Docs
The International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Award will provide $25,000 to one deserving film project in need of financial assistance for completion. In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz's films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Fund award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. Past projects submitted have a broad range of subject matter. A committee of documentary industry professionals will choose the winning selection.
Documentary projects meeting these areas of interest and concern are encouraged to apply for this $25,000 finishing fund award. Preference will be given to projects that have a strategic plan for and reasonable chance of securing public distribution in the following arenas: theatrical release, broadcast or cable television, or educational/ancillary distribution (to schools, museums, or other institutions).
To apply for the Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Award, please use the online submission process at Withoutabox.com. Read about eligibility requirements, timeline, FAQs, and more.
Documentary projects meeting these areas of interest and concern are encouraged to apply for this $25,000 finishing fund award. Preference will be given to projects that have a strategic plan for and reasonable chance of securing public distribution in the following arenas: theatrical release, broadcast or cable television, or educational/ancillary distribution (to schools, museums, or other institutions).
To apply for the Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Award, please use the online submission process at Withoutabox.com. Read about eligibility requirements, timeline, FAQs, and more.
June 10, 2009
doc call for entries, funding, more...
CALLS FOR ENTRIES: View More »
Project Found Sound: Students for the Environment is accepting short environmental student films & PSA's for a monthly series. Submit entries by June 11.
Last Call for the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is June 15, 2009.
POV's 2010 Call for Entries Deadline is June 30, 2009.
FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES: View More »
Chicken & Egg Pictures Open Call for submissions is now open for non-fiction projects that are dedicated to progressive social change. Deadline is June 30.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS: View More »
Till June 18 in Los Angeles, don't miss the 24th Israel Film Festival.
In Atlanta, the Fourth Annual Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival is from June 11-June 14.
And the 4th Annual DOKU.ARTS Int'l Festival for Films on Art is June 11-14 in Amsterdam.
From June 22-28, check out the Philadelphia Film Market.
SCREENINGS AND PREMIERES: View More »
The New India screening series continues till June 18 at MoMA in NYC.
Project Found Sound: Students for the Environment is accepting short environmental student films & PSA's for a monthly series. Submit entries by June 11.
Last Call for the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is June 15, 2009.
POV's 2010 Call for Entries Deadline is June 30, 2009.
FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES: View More »
Chicken & Egg Pictures Open Call for submissions is now open for non-fiction projects that are dedicated to progressive social change. Deadline is June 30.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS: View More »
Till June 18 in Los Angeles, don't miss the 24th Israel Film Festival.
In Atlanta, the Fourth Annual Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival is from June 11-June 14.
And the 4th Annual DOKU.ARTS Int'l Festival for Films on Art is June 11-14 in Amsterdam.
From June 22-28, check out the Philadelphia Film Market.
SCREENINGS AND PREMIERES: View More »
The New India screening series continues till June 18 at MoMA in NYC.
June 05, 2009
CALL FOR ENTRIES
IDA Documentary Awards 2009
Early bird Deadline is June 11, 2009!
Enter Online Now!
The IDA Documentary Awards is the foremost event dedicated to the art of documentary film. All winners will be announced at the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles on December 4, 2009. To apply for IDA Documentary Awards, please go to Withoutabox.com to submit your entry online.
IDA Distinguished Award Main Categories
FEATURE: Individual, stand-alone documentary, more than 40 minutes long. Student feature projects not eligible in this category and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipient - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
SHORT: Individual, stand-alone documentary, less than or equal to 40 minutes long. Student short projects not eligible in this category, and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipients - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
LIMITED SERIES: A limited series of episodes with a specific, continuing theme, topic or subject. (Sin City Law, The Supreme Court). Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons. While co-production partners may be credited, only the Series Producer(s) will be presented with the award.
CONTINUING SERIES: An ongoing series. (American Masters, Nova, This American Life). While co-production partners may be credited, only the Executive Producer(s) of the continuing series will be presented with the award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons.
IDA/DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT: A short or feature film/video, produced by registered, degree-seeking student(s). This award recognizes exceptional achievement in non-fiction film and video production at the university level and brings greater public and industry awareness to the work of students in the documentary field.
Special Recognition Awards
Not all five main categories of awards are eligible for every special recognition award listed below. See each one below for specific rules relating to which categories can be submitted for special recognition.
IDA/ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD for the best use of news footage as an integral component in a documentary. “News footage” is defined here as factual footage, contemporary or historical, shot for use in context such as newsreels, news specials, magazines or nightly news. “Integral component” is defined here as footage which is central to the structure, meaning and impact of the work. All main categories are eligible for this award.
IDA/PARE LORENTZ AWARD In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz's films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. A Pare Lorentz film will exhibit the highest production values: objective research, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition along with skillful direction, camerawork and editing. All main categories are eligible for this award.
IDA/HUMANITAS AWARD is given to a documentarian whose film strives to unify the human family by exploring the stories of human beings who are different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs in order to break down the wall of ignorance and fear that separates us. Only entries into the Distinguished Feature main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
IDA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY AWARD is given to a filmmaker for an outstanding documentary communicating the cultural importance of music and its power to enrich the human spirit. The entry must have all rights cleared. The award goes to ONE recipient: the credited individual who exercised creative control. Only stand-alone entries into the Distinguished Feature or Short main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
JUDGING is based on overall creative excellence. A committee of documentary filmmaking professionals screens all entries and selects all nominees. A Blue Ribbon panel picks the award winners.
To apply for the 2009 IDA Documentary Awards, please use the online submission process at Withoutabox.com.
Early bird Deadline is June 11, 2009!
Enter Online Now!
The IDA Documentary Awards is the foremost event dedicated to the art of documentary film. All winners will be announced at the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles on December 4, 2009. To apply for IDA Documentary Awards, please go to Withoutabox.com to submit your entry online.
IDA Distinguished Award Main Categories
FEATURE: Individual, stand-alone documentary, more than 40 minutes long. Student feature projects not eligible in this category and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipient - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
SHORT: Individual, stand-alone documentary, less than or equal to 40 minutes long. Student short projects not eligible in this category, and should submit as an entry in the IDA/David L. Wolper Award below. Award recipients - Limited to two persons, one of whom must be the credited Director who exercised directorial control, and the other of whom must have a Producer or Director credit.
LIMITED SERIES: A limited series of episodes with a specific, continuing theme, topic or subject. (Sin City Law, The Supreme Court). Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons. While co-production partners may be credited, only the Series Producer(s) will be presented with the award.
CONTINUING SERIES: An ongoing series. (American Masters, Nova, This American Life). While co-production partners may be credited, only the Executive Producer(s) of the continuing series will be presented with the award. Student projects are not eligible in this category. Award recipients - Limited to two persons.
IDA/DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT: A short or feature film/video, produced by registered, degree-seeking student(s). This award recognizes exceptional achievement in non-fiction film and video production at the university level and brings greater public and industry awareness to the work of students in the documentary field.
Special Recognition Awards
Not all five main categories of awards are eligible for every special recognition award listed below. See each one below for specific rules relating to which categories can be submitted for special recognition.
IDA/ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD for the best use of news footage as an integral component in a documentary. “News footage” is defined here as factual footage, contemporary or historical, shot for use in context such as newsreels, news specials, magazines or nightly news. “Integral component” is defined here as footage which is central to the structure, meaning and impact of the work. All main categories are eligible for this award.
IDA/PARE LORENTZ AWARD In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz's films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. A Pare Lorentz film will exhibit the highest production values: objective research, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition along with skillful direction, camerawork and editing. All main categories are eligible for this award.
IDA/HUMANITAS AWARD is given to a documentarian whose film strives to unify the human family by exploring the stories of human beings who are different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs in order to break down the wall of ignorance and fear that separates us. Only entries into the Distinguished Feature main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
IDA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY AWARD is given to a filmmaker for an outstanding documentary communicating the cultural importance of music and its power to enrich the human spirit. The entry must have all rights cleared. The award goes to ONE recipient: the credited individual who exercised creative control. Only stand-alone entries into the Distinguished Feature or Short main category may apply for this award. Student projects are not eligible in this category.
JUDGING is based on overall creative excellence. A committee of documentary filmmaking professionals screens all entries and selects all nominees. A Blue Ribbon panel picks the award winners.
To apply for the 2009 IDA Documentary Awards, please use the online submission process at Withoutabox.com.
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