Full Funding Opportunities Schedule HERE
We advise film artists to take time to carefully read the supplied guidelines and ensure that you are eligible for any of the listed festival submissions/grants/bursaries and residencies below; before you begin planning and writing. We also ask film artists to pay particular attention to the deadlines and closing times for any submissions listed on the funders website.
Deadline Reminder | International Studio & Curatorial Program Residency, New York from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios: Deadline: Friday 4th April 2025, 5pm
Deadline Reminder | International Residency Exchange 2026 from TBG+S/HIAP: Deadline: Friday 4th April 2025, 5pm
Minding Creative Minds: Creative Career Recharge Series: Developing Your Marketing Roadmap: Tuesday April 8th 13:00pm – 14:00pm.
Minding Creative Minds: Creative Career Recharge Series: Funding 101: Tuesday April 8th 18:00pm – 19:00pm.
Slow Film Festival Earlybird Deadline: 19th February, First Deadline 19th March, Second Deadline 22nd April, Third Deadline 20th May and Final Deadline July 1st 2025
Galway Film Fleadh 2025 Regular deadline: Monday February 10th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €40 entry fee. Late deadline for International Features: Monday March 10th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €50 entry fee. Late deadline for Irish Features: Friday April 4th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €50 entry fee
BlackStar Film Festival: an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world – Regular Deadline March 1st, Late Deadline April 1st
Individual Artist Support from University of Atypical
The D/deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund is an Arts Council of Northern Ireland funded opportunity that allows artists in Northern Ireland to buy time to be creative, to support the development or production of new contemporary artwork, or for activity to develop existing skills or gain a new type of experience. The University of Atypical is providing advice sessions to artists who wish to apply to a range of funding opportunities available through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. You can arrange an advice session by emailing access@universityofatypical.
Folkestone Documentary Festival Early bird Deadline: March 9th, Regular Deadline April 1st, Late Deadline May 5th
Edinburgh International Film Festival Late Deadline: April 18th
New York Film Festival (NYFF) May 5th Final Deadline
Arts and Disability Connect Round One 2025 Opens: Monday 24th March, Deadline: Wednesday 7th May at 4pm, Come and Ask Questions session via Zoom: Wednesday 9 April at 12 noon
Toronto International Film Festival: International Shorts – International films of all genres — including documentary — with runtimes of 40 minutes or less (including credits). Standard Deadline: Friday 9th May
Vancouver International Film Festival May 16th Regular Deadline, May 30th Late Deadline
LA Shorts International Film Festival (Best Experimental Category) April 4th Regular Deadline, May 2nd Extended Deadline, May 30th Late Deadline
London Short Film Festival: LSFF exists to spotlight a multiplicity of filmmakers, visual artists and creatives, across intersections and with a commitment to peripheral voices. Early bird Deadline April 6th, Regular Deadline June 8th, Late Deadline August 10th
Arts and Disability Connect Round Two 2025 Opens: Monday 18th August, Deadline: Tuesday 7th October at 4pm, Come and Ask Questions session via Zoom: Wednesday 3rd September at 12 noon
aemi compiles a regular newsletter which includes information about funding deadlines, events, exhibitions, festivals, and opportunities of particular interest to Irish and Ireland-based artist and experimental filmmakers. You can subscribe to aemi’s Monthly Newsletter for free here
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