🚨 New GRANT opportunity for independent filmmakers: Docs, features, shorts & web series.

Natalie N.
Natalie N. Administrator Posts: 111
edited May 14 in General

The application window is now open for the Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Summer 2025!

The grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films and web series budged at $500,000 or less.

Films can be at any stage of production.

The winner will receive a cash prize of $3,500 and $20,000+ in donated film products and services.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Budget Must Be Under $500,000
  • Open to Filmmakers from Any Country
  • For Any Phase of Production from Development to Post-Production
  • Films Can Be Any Length
  • Live Action or Animated

Full details and application portal can be found here:

Grant applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on June 30th.Β 

Items that you’ll need to submit (upload) on your application:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Proposal (for documentaries) or Synopsis (for shorts or features)
  3. Marketing/Distribution/Social Media Plan
  4. Crew Information
  5. Budget (or Estimate)
  6. Sample Work: Provide a URL to a video of your trailer or prior work (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.)

πŸ“§: info@fromtheheartproductions.com
πŸ“ž: 805-984-0098

Good luck to all the applicants! πŸŽ‰

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