Every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. Since many archives have temporarily suspended or reduced their operations, the national film preservation foundation will push forward the registration deadline for its federally funded grant program. Finalists announced for sf film societys 2016 documentary. The san francisco film society is dedicated to supporting emerging and established filmmaker by offering innovative support programs for independent storytellers their fiscal sponsorship program is designed to help you stepbystep through the process of getting your film funded, made and seen. The why can be found over and over again at the recent san francisco international film festival.
Inquiring nuns 1968, philip glassscored sociological documentary with nuns asking random chicagoans if they are happy kartemquin films janes declaration of independence 1915, tale of a young woman who defies her family to marry a soldier, filmed in the presidio of san francisco san francisco silent film festival light sleeping 1975, stephanie beroess audiovisual love. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, rose marie. San francisco film society filmmaking grant the sffs krf filmmaking grant supports feature narrative films that through plot, character, theme or setting explore human and civil rights, antidiscrimination, gender and sexual identity and other social issues of our time. Independent filmmaking groups in san francisco meetup. Fund your film sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. New sffs programs and initiatives include the following. Geographically targeted funding for filmvideo kentucky new england new york san franciscobay area texas western states kentucky foundation for women grants to kentucky feminist filmvideo artists. The sffilm documentary film fund dff supports engaging documentaries in postproduction which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. My home film org, the san francisco film society gives close to a half a million dollars a year in direct cash grants to filmmakers. Austin film society announces 2016 grants program gives muchneeded funds to texas filmmakers by josh kupecki, 11. Grants to california nonprofits to promote film production in.
San francisco film society absorbs film arts foundation. Its versatile event space combining views overlooking the main post and golden gate bridge, two conference rooms, screening room and onsite cafe are available for a wide. The san francisco film society supports individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through its filmmaker360 program, which provides project development, residencies, and a number of different grants. She is also the producer of jason sussberg and david alvarados films bill nye. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and events to more than 100,0. Finalists were selected from more than 200 applications, and winners will be announced in midseptember. Bay area film society 9,193 bay area film fans radical visions cinema club. Eric escobar has been selected to receive this years san francisco film societyhearst screenwriting grant for the continuing development of his script east county.
Grants support films that address social justice issuesthe distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privilegesin a positive and meaningful way through plot, character, theme or setting and benefit the bay area filmmaking community in a professional and economic capacity. The foundations book program includes early support for hidden figures. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary. Samantha grant is a san francisco based documentary. The san francisco film society is a nonprofit arts organization located in san francisco, california that presents yearround programs and events in film exhibition, media education, and filmmaker services. The sffilm rainin grant program is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the us.
San francisco 1936 san francisco is a musical drama that depicts the 1906 san francisco earthquake. City san francisco, ca investigator noah cowan year 2015 program public understanding subprogram film this grant provides two years of funding for a series of initiatives by ssfilm to support and nurture films and filmmakers that tackle scientific or technological themes or feature scientists, mathematicians, or engineers as major characters. Attla legendary dogsled champion independent lens pbs. Kate is a 2015 sundance creative producing summit fellow, a san francisco film society krf grant winner and an sffs film house resident.
San francisco film society film grant feature, documentary. Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. The san francisco film society, in partnership with the kenneth rainin foundation, is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the united states. It resumes at north point street and stretches one block to the embarcadero and the foot of pier 39. All phases of filmmaking and stages in a filmmakers career are eligible for funding. Apr 30, 2020 san francisco film society filmmaking grant the sffs krf filmmaking grant supports feature narrative films that through plot, character, theme or setting explore human and civil rights, antidiscrimination, gender and sexual identity and other social issues of our time. The 2018 nominations from the san diego film critics society. Funding is intended to provide film production and office space at a low cost to support the work of local filmmakers. The world has been put on hold by the covid19 crisis, and our grants are no exception.
May 12, 2020 the academy of motion picture arts and sciences has announced the recipients of its 2020 filmcraft and filmwatch grants. Meet the latest round of projects to receive support through san francisco film society kenneth rainin foundation filmmaking grants. Dec 07, 2018 the 2018 nominations from the san diego film critics society. Samantha grant is a san francisco based documentary filmmaker, journalist, and educator who creates thoughtprovoking, characterdriven documentaries solidly rooted in journalism.
Grant avenue in san francisco, california, united states is one of the oldest streets in the citys chinatown district. The san francisco film society kenneth rainin foundation filmmaking grants support feature narrative films that through plot, character, theme or setting explore human and civil rights, antidiscrimination, gender and sexual identity and other social issues of our time. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race, the highest grossing oscarnominated film of 2017 and the recipient of the sloan. His work has been featured on mtv, vh1, and the ifc film channel, reaching over 300 million views worldwide. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and. The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race, the highest grossing oscarnominated film of 2017 and the recipient of the sloan science in cinema prize at the san francisco film society. A finalist for paramounts writers project and the nicholl fellowship, morgan was awarded the san francisco film societys prestigious grant for screenwriting for his feature project, western addition. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the newsletter is the best way to keep abreast of which ones are approaching. Eric escobar is winner of 2010 san francisco film society.
My family is american and has been for generations in all its branches, direct and collateral, he would write. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature projects and are open to filmmakers internationally. It runs in a northsouth direction starting at market street in the heart of downtown and deadending past francisco street in the north beach district. Filmmaker deborah craig will introduce a screening of her awardwinning film a great ride, a 30minute documentary about bay area lesbians confronting the challenge of aging with determination, dynamism, courage and humor. In its 43rd year, the festival has always given documentaries a favorable platform.
The academy of motion picture arts and sciences has announced the recipients of its 2020 filmcraft and filmwatch grants. Applicants whose characters are as intriguing as the stories they tell and are presented in an innovated visual manner are high on the criteria list for consideration. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Films that chad burris produced and executive produced have screened at some of the worlds most prestigious festivals including sundance, tribeca, new directorsnew films, toronto, cannes and venice. The executive director of the san francisco film society is noah cowan, who joined the organization in march 2014. Individual grant amounts and the number of grants made will be determined on an annual basis. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the newsletter is the best way to keep abreast of. About us sffilm champions the worlds finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the san francisco bay area. What we do san francisco international film festival the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the sffilm festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery. San francisco international film festival puts the why. Through her company gush productions sam has created work for pbs, cnn, abc, mtv, npr, itvs, pov, pri, frontline, frontlineworld, and al jazeera international about everything from the black market trade in.
Ifps guide to granting organizations independent filmmaker. The sffs krf program has funded more than 50 projects since its inception, including ian olds the fixer, starring dominic rains, james franco and melissa leo, which will have its world premiere in april. Offers documentary, screenwriting, and production grants to usbased filmmakers. Once a year, austin film society afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. San francisco society documentary film fund sffilm makers offers a wide range of funding and artist development services for fiction and documentary filmmakers all over the world. The afs grant application will return in the spring of 2020 with the following deadlines. Sffilm the bay areas home for the worlds finest films. She has a masters degree from the uc berkeley graduate school of journalism. Grants to california nonprofits to promote film production. We believe in film s power to inspire, entertain, and change the world. Hugh grant, paddington 2 jason bateman, game night. Finalists were selected from more than 300 applications. Designed for women filmmakers who are actively fundraising for their noncommercial film, video or multimedia project.
They seek doc filmmakers in postproduction from all over the world. San francisco international film festival puts the why in. Independent filmmaking groups in san francisco heres a look at some independent filmmaking groups near san francisco. In 1854, grant was transferred to fort humboldt, a remote post on the northern california coast. The film stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and jack holt. San francisco society documentary film fund film grants. Postproduction support for documentaries distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an innovative visual approach. But they also offer an array of support to individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers through their filmmaker360 program, including help with project development, residencies, and a. The san francisco film society see san francisco film society. A massive list of spring 2018 grants all filmmakers should. Dec 21, 2010 eric escobar has been selected to receive this years san francisco film societyhearst screenwriting grant for the continuing development of his script east county. If you have a documentary in postproduction, the san francisco film society wants to help you finish it.
Grants for film is the backbone of the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the san francisco international film festival. Both gables character, saloon owner blackie norton, and holts character, wealthy man jack burley, fight for the affection of macdonalds character, singer mary blake. Her films have played at festivals including the san francisco international film festival, doc nyc, harlem international film festival, and the united nations association film festival. Spring 2016 sffs krf filmmaking grant winners announced. San francisco film society announces documentary film fund. San francisco film society documentary film fund film ally.
Located on the main post in the heart of the beautiful presidio, the san francisco film centre is home to a mix of prestigious film and media organizations and companies. Shine globals upcoming documentary selling our daughters is one of the 11 finalists for the 2015 sffs documentary film fund awards. This listing provides nationwide assistance and opportunities including grants, prizes, development assistance, and residencies for working filmmakers at all stages of their careers. Aug, 20 the san francisco film society s grantmaking falls into four categories. San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake. Overview the sffilm documentary film fund dff supports engaging documentaries in postproduction which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach.