They seek doc filmmakers in postproduction from all over the world. San francisco film society announces documentary film fund. Bay area film society 9,193 bay area film fans radical visions cinema club. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, rose marie. Finalists were selected from more than 200 applications, and winners will be announced in midseptember. Finalists were selected from more than 300 applications. The afs grant application will return in the spring of 2020 with the following deadlines. 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. San francisco international film festival puts the why in.
May 12, 2020 the academy of motion picture arts and sciences has announced the recipients of its 2020 filmcraft and filmwatch grants. My family is american and has been for generations in all its branches, direct and collateral, he would write. Sffilm the bay areas home for the worlds finest films. 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. Individual grant amounts and the number of grants made will be determined on an annual basis. If you have a documentary in postproduction, the san francisco film society wants to help you finish it. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. 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. 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.
San francisco film society absorbs film arts foundation. Every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. New sffs programs and initiatives include the following. 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. 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. San francisco documentary, drinks and discussion meetup. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary. Deadlines for individual grants vary throughout the year, so signing up for the newsletter is the best way to keep abreast of. Hugh grant, paddington 2 jason bateman, game night. The executive director of the san francisco film society is noah cowan, who joined the organization in march 2014. The world has been put on hold by the covid19 crisis, and our grants are no exception. Shine globals upcoming documentary selling our daughters is one of the 11 finalists for the 2015 sffs documentary film fund awards. 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. This listing provides nationwide assistance and opportunities including grants, prizes, development assistance, and residencies for working filmmakers at all stages of their careers.
San francisco 1936 san francisco is a musical drama that depicts the 1906 san francisco earthquake. 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 sffilm rainin grant program is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the us. The foundations book program includes early support for hidden figures. 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. Designed for women filmmakers who are actively fundraising for their noncommercial film, video or multimedia project. Dec 07, 2018 the 2018 nominations from the san diego film critics society. A massive list of spring 2018 grants all filmmakers should. 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. Presenter of the san francisco international film festival, sffilm is a yearround nonprofit organization delivering screenings and. Ifps guide to granting organizations independent filmmaker. Austin film society announces 2016 grants program gives muchneeded funds to texas filmmakers by josh kupecki, 11. 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 why can be found over and over again at the recent san francisco international film festival.
Grant avenue in san francisco, california, united states is one of the oldest streets in the citys chinatown district. San francisco film society film grant feature, documentary. 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. 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. Samantha grant uc berkeley graduate school of journalism.
Eric escobar is winner of 2010 san francisco film society. The academy of motion picture arts and sciences has announced the recipients of its 2020 filmcraft and filmwatch grants. Postproduction support for documentaries distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters, and an innovative visual approach. Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. 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. 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. Offers documentary, screenwriting, and production grants to usbased filmmakers. 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. Both gables character, saloon owner blackie norton, and holts character, wealthy man jack burley, fight for the affection of macdonalds character, singer mary blake.
Grants to california nonprofits to promote film production. 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. Finalists announced for sf film societys 2016 documentary. Meet the latest round of projects to receive support through san francisco film society kenneth rainin foundation filmmaking grants. San francisco film society documentary film fund film ally. She has a masters degree from the uc berkeley graduate school of journalism. Overview the sffilm documentary film fund dff supports engaging documentaries in postproduction which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. San francisco society documentary film fund film grants. 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. The film stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and jack holt. She is also the producer of jason sussberg and david alvarados films bill nye. We believe in film s power to inspire, entertain, and change the world.
Find groups in san francisco, california about independent filmmaking and meet people in your local community who share your interests. 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. Grants to california nonprofits to promote film production in. The san francisco film society see san francisco film society.
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. 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. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature projects and are open to filmmakers internationally. Samantha grant is a san francisco based documentary. 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. Aug, 20 the san francisco film society s grantmaking falls into four categories. 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. Independent filmmaking groups in san francisco heres a look at some independent filmmaking groups near san francisco. 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. 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. Once a year, austin film society afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant.
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. Funding is intended to provide film production and office space at a low cost to support the work of local filmmakers. 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. 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 international film festival puts the why. Eric escobar has been selected to receive this years san francisco film societyhearst screenwriting grant for the continuing development of his script east county.
In its 43rd year, the festival has always given documentaries a favorable platform. Spring 2016 sffs krf filmmaking grant winners announced. The 2018 nominations from the san diego film critics society. 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. In 1854, grant was transferred to fort humboldt, a remote post on the northern california coast. All phases of filmmaking and stages in a filmmakers career are eligible for funding.
San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake. 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 events to more than 100,0. It resumes at north point street and stretches one block to the embarcadero and the foot of pier 39. 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.
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. The sffilm documentary film fund dff supports engaging documentaries in postproduction which exhibit compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. 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. 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. Grants for film is the backbone of the longestrunning film festival in the americas, the san francisco international film festival.
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