BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Film & Video\, US X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Film & Video\, US deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Film & Video\, US. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sffilm-rainin-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: SFFILM Rainin Grant DESCRIPTION:The largest granting body for independent narrative feature fil ms in the US. Supports films that address social-justice issues (distribut ion of wealth\, opportunities and privileges) in a positive and meaningful way through plot\, character\, theme or setting\, and that benefit the Ba y Area filmmaking community professionally or economically. Three tracks\, all up to $25\,000: Screenwriting (open to filmmakers anywhere in the US or internationally\; FilmHouse residency included)\, Development (for prod ucers of narrative features needing to engage with the Bay Area to develop and package the film\; FilmHouse residency included)\, and Post-productio n (no Bay Area residency required). Eligibility: 18+\, key creative role ( screenwriter\, director or producer)\, feature-length fiction film only (n o shorts or documentaries)\, project budget $3M or under. Not work-for-hir e. Stories may be set anywhere\; applicants do not need to live in the Bay Area. Regular deadline 8 May 2026 (application fee $30)\; final deadline 22 May 2026 (application fee $50). Application fee waived for SFFILM membe rs. Apply via the SFFILM Grant Platform\; multiple narrative-grant submiss ions allowed for one fee per application. Past grantees include Sean Wang' s Dìdi\, Savanah Leaf's Earth Mama\, Joe Talbot's The Last Black Man in S an Francisco\, Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You\, Chloé Zhao's Songs My Brothers Taught Me\, Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station and Benh Zeitlin's B easts of the Southern Wild.\n\nOrganisation: SFFILM (in partnership with t he Kenneth Rainin Foundation)\nLocation: United States and international ( FilmHouse residency in San Francisco for screenwriting and development tra cks)\nAward: Up to $25\,000 per project across three tracks (Screenwriting \, Development\, Post-production)\; 15 to 20 projects funded annually. Inc ludes FilmHouse residency access (4-week\, non-contiguous\; required for S creenwriting and Development tracks\; not required for Post-production).\n Duration: Per project\n\nMore: https://sffilm.org/rainin-grant/ URL:https://sffilm.org/rainin-grant/ LOCATION:United States and international (FilmHouse residency in San Franci sco for screenwriting and development tracks) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pentimenti-emerging-filmmakers-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Pentimenti Emerging Filmmakers Grant 2026 DESCRIPTION:Production grant for emerging women\, non-binary\, and/or LGBTQ + filmmakers in the US working on a film or video about art or artists. Th e project does not have to be a documentary: fiction\, hybrid\, and experi mental work is welcome. No min/max length\, but preference goes to project s feasible in scope. Applicants must be 18+\, reside in the US or attend c ollege/university here\, serve as director on the project (collaboration i s fine)\, and have prior filmmaking experience without yet having extensiv e accomplishments (multiple completed feature films in a principal role\, major distribution deals\, multiple major festival awards\, or significant critical/commercial success would disqualify). Awardee receives the $2\,0 00 plus three creative consultations with Pentimenti staff (grantee retain s full creative control)\, one feedback session with the grant jury\, and a spotlight feature across Pentimenti's website\, newsletter\, and social channels. Pentimenti is the arts nonprofit and film production company beh ind 'Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists' (2014) and 'Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea.' Questions: Harrison Sherrod\, Executi ve Director\, harrison@pentimentiproductions.org.\n\nOrganisation: Pentime nti Productions\nLocation: United States (open to filmmakers nationwide\; previously Chicagoland-only)\nAward: $2\,000 production grant (must be spe nt on production costs\, not marketing/promotion\; distributed in full at the start of the grant term)\nDuration: 12 months. End-of-term: screen the project for Pentimenti staff (does not need to be completed) and submit a short report with receipts.\n\nMore: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F AIpQLSeQAQKBZKZdG-WPcTlI9_maGqIH5dAvNid9nukJkluHVtIChw/viewform URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQAQKBZKZdG-WPcTlI9_maGqIH5dA vNid9nukJkluHVtIChw/viewform LOCATION:United States (open to filmmakers nationwide\; previously Chicagol and-only) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-documentary-producing-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Documentary Producing Lab 2026 DESCRIPTION:Competitive lab for emerging documentary producers\, with mento rship\, industry access and a fellowship cohort. Selected fellows are also eligible for bundled fellowships across Film Independent's Artist Develop ment programs: Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Fellowship ($10K\, two Je wish filmmakers)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau Fellowship ($10K\, two American-M uslim filmmakers)\, Sony Music Vision Fellowship ($10K\, two filmmakers wi th a significant music component). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026\; Film I ndependent member extension to 18 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independ ent\nLocation: Los Angeles / Remote\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access t o bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Cayton-Goldrich (Jewish filmma kers\, $10\,000)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau (American-Muslim\, $10\,000)\, So ny Music Vision ($10\,000)\nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: https://www.film independent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles / Remote\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-fiction-producing-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Fiction Producing Lab 2026 DESCRIPTION:Competitive lab for emerging fiction producers\, with mentorshi p\, industry access and fellowship pathways. Selected fellows are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Producing Grant (science/technology fi ction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowships available across Art ist Development programs (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony M usic Vision). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026\; Film Independent member ext ension to 18 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los An geles / Remote\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + bundled Sloan Producing Grant + access to Cayton-Goldrich ($10K)\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau ($10K)\, Sony Music Vision ($10K) for selected fellows\nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: ht tps://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles / Remote\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-fast-track-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Fast Track 2026 DESCRIPTION:Project market for filmmakers with feature projects in active d evelopment\, with industry meetings\, financing pathways and bundled grant s. Selected projects are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fast Track Grant (science/technology fiction features) and the Climate Entertai nment Development Grant ($25K\, climate-focused fiction features). Same $1 0K fellowship pool (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony Music V ision) applies. Non-member deadline 8 June 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 22 June 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Lo s Angeles\, US\nAward: Selection unlocks Sloan Fast Track Grant + Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25\,000 for climate-focused fiction feat ures) + Cayton-Goldrich / MPAC / Sony Music Vision $10K fellowships\nDurat ion: Project market for features in active development\n\nMore: https://ww w.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-project-involve-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Project Involve 2027 DESCRIPTION:Signature fellowship program offering career opportunities to f ilmmakers from communities typically underrepresented in film and entertai nment. Selected fellows are eligible for a stack of bundled fellowships: A mazon MGM Studios ($10K)\, Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25K to write a new climate-focused fiction feature)\, LAIKA Animation Track ( production grant + stipend across 2 years for 5 stop-motion fellows)\, Pan avision Fellowship ($60K camera package for an outstanding cinematographer )\, Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10K)\, and University of Arizona TFTV Fe llowship ($10K for a TFTV alum). Applications open 18 May 2026\; non-membe r deadline 13 July 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 27 July 202 6.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: M ultiple bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Amazon MGM Studios ($10\ ,000)\, Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25\,000 for a new clim ate-focused fiction feature script)\, LAIKA Animation Track (production gr ant + cash stipend\, 5 fellows over 2 years)\, Panavision Fellowship ($60\ ,000 camera package)\, Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10\,000)\, University of Arizona TFTV ($10\,000)\nDuration: Annual fellowship program\n\nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-screenwriting-lab-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Screenwriting Lab 2027 DESCRIPTION:Competitive screenwriting lab for emerging feature screenwriter s. Selected fellows are eligible for the Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K\, climate-focused fiction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowship pool available across Artist Development programs. Application s open 29 June 2026\; non-member deadline 31 August 2026\; Film Independen t member extension to 14 September 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent \nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $1 0K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich\, MPAC\, Sony Music Vision) and Climate En tertainment Development Grant ($25K for climate-focused fiction features)\ nDuration: Lab cohort\n\nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/ap plications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:film-independent-episodic-directing-intensive-2027@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 SUMMARY:Deadline: Film Independent: Episodic Directing Intensive 2027 DESCRIPTION:Intensive program for emerging episodic (TV/series) directors\, with mentorship\, set shadowing opportunities and industry access. Select ed fellows are eligible for the same bundled $10K fellowship pool (Cayton- Goldrich\, MPAC Hollywood Bureau\, Sony Music Vision) available across Art ist Development programs. Applications open 27 July 2026\; non-member dead line 28 September 2026\; Film Independent member extension to 12 October 2 026.\n\nOrganisation: Film Independent\nLocation: Los Angeles\, US\nAward: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich\, MP AC\, Sony Music Vision) for selected fellows\nDuration: Intensive cohort\n \nMore: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ URL:https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:neh-media-projects-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626 SUMMARY:Deadline: NEH Media Projects: Development and Production Grants DESCRIPTION:Supports development\, production and distribution of radio pro grammes\, podcasts and documentary films that engage general audiences wit h humanities ideas. Proposals must build on sound humanities scholarship\, present multiple perspectives\, involve external humanities scholars at a ll phases\, involve appropriate media professionals\, use accessible forma ts\, and show potential to attract a large public audience. Development aw ards (up to $75\,000) cover scholar meetings\, preliminary interviews\, tr eatments and scripts\, work-in-progress trailers\, outreach planning and a rchival research.\n\nOrganisation: National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH)\nLocation: United States\nAward: Up to $75\,000 (Development) | $350\ ,000 (Radio/Podcast Production) | $700\,000 (Documentary Production)\nDura tion: Project-based\n\nMore: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunitie s/0fa7f446-bb8d-4ef8-8f34-b1e0e36e1dd0/attachments/09a78c84-0ce3-47aa-ae2e -a376af6afc91/Media_Projects_2026_NOFO.pdf URL:https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/0fa7f446-bb8d-4ef8-8f34- b1e0e36e1dd0/attachments/09a78c84-0ce3-47aa-ae2e-a376af6afc91/Media_Projec ts_2026_NOFO.pdf LOCATION:United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR