Festival Submissions/Grants/Bursaries, Training & Residencies
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.
DOCS IRELAND INDUSTRY AND NEW AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT The full Docs Ireland programme will be announced on Wednesday 28th May and promises more opportunities for those working or aspiring to work in the documentary film industry. Attendees will be able to access a wide range of panels, workshops, talks and networking opportunities, and see the best of new UK/Irish and international features and shorts, music documentaries, special events and guests and much more.
MCFF’s Angelis Novis Network: a rotating congregation of artists, curators, conservationists, funders, filmmakers, and other professionals from Ontario and around the world who convene online and in person throughout the year.
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
aemi opens applications for its second year long Tier 2 Artist Support Programme : ‘Developing your practice as a film artist’ Deadline June 13th apply here
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