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Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival
September 16-19, 2010
Seminar Day for Filmmakers
September 17, 2010, 8:30am-3:30pm, Sun Valley Lodge Dining Room
Seminar Info:  SVSFF-SeminarFlyer.pdf

Festival Info: www.svspiritualfilmfestival.org


New Filmmaker Grant Program


The Idaho Film Office has created a new grant program to enable projects that will provide valuable on-the-job crew experience to help grow the industry in Idaho.

Eligible projects include documentary, narrative or animated shorts or features, internet or device game design and smart phone application design. Completion of an existing project is also eligible.

Funding for the program is $20,000 for the first year; individual projects will be funded at no more than $5000 each with matching funds required. Open to both individuals and nonprofit organizations with a film industry focus.

The application process is expected to be very competitive and will include a panel review by professionals, followed by approval of the Idaho Travel Council (funding organization). 

Applications are due August 1, 2010 and projects must be completed prior to December 31, 2011.  Fill in the grant application and checklist, provide all supporting documents required (budget, script, work samples, etc.) and send in by the due date.  No electronic copies will be accepted - we need hard copies for the panel review.

Press Release - May 27, 2010 (doc)

Idaho Film Office Grant Documents (typo corrections made 6/7/2010 included):

Choose one grant application document type:
2010 Grant Application (pdf - Fill in then print; cannot save)
2010 Grant Application (Word 2007 -
Can save and fill in)
2010 Grant Application (Word 97-2003 - Can save and fill in)

Use to make sure application is complete; must be included:
2010 Grant Checklist (pdf)

Read guidelines thoroughly
2010 Grant Guidelines (pdf)

Advice to help make a quality application:
2010 Grant Tips (pdf)

Film Production Forms

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences - Film Festival Grants

www.oscars.org


The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for its Film Festival Grants program for nonprofit film festivals in the United States that will take place during the 2011 calendar year.   While the grants are awarded for a variety of programs, film festivals are encouraged to submit proposals that make festival events more accessible to the general public, provide greater access to minority and less visible filmmakers, and help strengthen the connection between the filmmaker and the public.   Eligible film festivals may apply for grants at four funding levels ranging from $2,500 to $30,000, depending on the cash budget of the festival. Grant requests must target one or more concrete elements within the festival. No grants will be awarded for general support.


Questions or problems?  Contact Peg Owens or Diane Norton

Email upcoming events or workshops to:  Peg Owens