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Posted on April 8, 2011
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| Deadline: April 30, 2011 |
Whole Foods Market and AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival Launch Environmental Filmmaker Grant Program
Whole Foods Market and AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival Launch Environmental Filmmaker Grant Program
Whole Foods Market and AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Festival have announced the launch of a grant program for filmmakers working in the green film genre.
A portion of all ticket sales from the "Whole Foods Market Do Something Reel" Film Festival will go towards a film production and development grant that will encourage filmmakers to continue making stories about the environment and the impact of everyday choices consumers make. Two grants of $25,000 will be awarded to documentary feature filmmakers working on films at varying stages of development, from conception through completion.
The program seeks well-thought-out film concepts and films in progress that focus on green themes. These include concepts that explore issues related to food sustainability in all its forms such as the environmental or health benefits of eating whole (minimally processed) and locally grown foods or a community fighting to keep their neighborhood safe from chemicals or an individual working hard to keep their small family farm viable. The film should tell a story of real people making a difference on important issues.
Those wishing to submit their documentary film for consideration should meet one or more of the following criteria: previous short or feature film selected for an established film festival; previous short or feature released in theaters or sold for other distribution; and/or graduate-level film student with recommendation by professor.
The online grant application process will be open from April 1 to 30, 2011. The Whole Foods Market/AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Green Grant will be presented at the 2011 AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Festival Awards Ceremony on June 25, 2011.
For complete program information and film submission guidelines, visit the Silverdocs Festival Web site.
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Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Secondary Subject(s): Environment
Geographic Funding Area: National
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