The Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF) is pleased to open the 2022 film grant.
Donor Name: Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF)
State: California
Cities: Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, or Oakland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $12,000
Details:
The BFF fund supports East-Bay-based emerging and established independent filmmakers whose work combines intellectual clarity with the creative use of the medium. They support both narrative and documentary works that have a social consciousness and address complex issues of their time.
Berkeley FILM Foundation provides grants in the production, postproduction, and distribution stages. They do not fund pre-production film projects.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant request is $12,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The filmmaker must work or live in Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, or Oakland.
- Must use a valid street address for application, no P.O. Boxes accepted.
- BFF will not consider a new film proposal from a former grant recipient until the prior funded film is completed.
- Applicant must be:
- The Director or Producer of the film. Organizations may not apply.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be residing or working in a qualified city for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
- Be the primary creator of the work submitted.
Eligible Genre:
- Short Form Animation (30 minutes or less)
- Short Form Narratives (30 minutes or less)
- Short Documentary (40 minutes or less)
- Long Documentary (over 40 minutes)
- Narratives over 30 minutes
For more information, visit 2022 General Grant Cycle.