BFI Offers Up to £300,000 for International Co-Productions
Independent UK producers can apply by November 24 for non-recoupable international co-production grants, with Fast Track due October 27.
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Film Independent Opens Five $100,000 Short-Film Productions About Aging
Five U.S. director-producer teams will receive $100,000 all-in short-film production budgets, with applications due October 26.
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Sundance Merata Mita Fellowship Opens October 13 for Indigenous Women Filmmakers
The free international fellowship opens October 13 for Indigenous women working toward directing a feature film and closes November 3.
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Sundance’s $17,000 Episodic Sloan Grant Is Open Through December 14
Writers of science-centered scripted series can apply for a $17,000 Sundance grant through December 14 using the Institute’s published waiver code.
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Sundance Graton Fellowship Offers Two $25,000 Grants
The no-fee opportunity supports feature artists from California-based tribes with cash awards, mentorship, and yearlong professional support.
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2027 Spirit Awards Submissions Are Closed; Nominations Due December 2
The limited October 2 extension has ended. Film Independent plans to announce the 2027 Spirit Awards nominations on December 2.
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Sundance Doc Fund Awards More Than $1 Million to 19 Projects
The 2026 grants span development, production, and post-production, with projects connected to 14 countries.
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Tribeca and AT&T Open $1.2 Million Untold Stories Film Prize
Eligible U.S. and Puerto Rico filmmakers can apply through January 18 for the no-fee feature-film program.
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Spotlight Creator Fund: What We Know So Far
Spotlight Drive is exploring future support for emerging actors, filmmakers, and creators. Here is what has—and has not—been decided.
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Film Independent Opens Five-Film Program With $100,000 Budgets
The new initiative will finance five shorts about seniors and aging. U.S.-based director-producer teams can apply through October 26.
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Introducing The Spotlight Challenge
One secret challenge. Any genre. Any camera. Solo or with a team. Spotlight Drive is building a filmmaking event around one goal: finish the movie.
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Ukraine Signs Europe’s New Series Co-Production Convention
Ukraine became the 12th signatory to Europe’s Lille Convention for international series co-production, but the treaty is not yet in force.
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October 2026
- — BFI Offers Up to £300,000 for International Co-Productions
- — Film Independent Opens Five $100,000 Short-Film Productions About Aging
- — Sundance Merata Mita Fellowship Opens October 13 for Indigenous Women Filmmakers
- — Sundance’s $17,000 Episodic Sloan Grant Is Open Through December 14
- — Sundance Graton Fellowship Offers Two $25,000 Grants
- — 2027 Spirit Awards Submissions Are Closed; Nominations Due December 2
- — Sundance Doc Fund Awards More Than $1 Million to 19 Projects
- — Tribeca and AT&T Open $1.2 Million Untold Stories Film Prize