Friday 13 June 2014

Funding Available for Filmmakers!



In order to foster equality and promote diversity, CSIF offers various non-cash funding opportunities to filmmakers at any career level. Our production funds provide successful applicants with membership, access to equipment and facilities, as well as workshops. 

Download the Full Guidelines (PDF, 140KB) and the Application Form (PDF, 320KB) 


Cultural Equity Production Fund: 
One grant will be awarded bi-annually. Awarding 2 grants per year. 
Deadlines: August 1, March 1 

The Cultural Equity Fund is a production support program that provides opportunities for minority artists to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video. 

Each successful Applicant receives: 

  • A one-year producing membership 
  • Up to $1,000 in access to CSIF equipment and facilities
  • Up to $250 credit towards a CSIF workshop 


Aboriginal Voices Production Fund: 
One grant will be awarded bi-annually, Awarding 2 grants per year. 

Deadlines: August 1, March 1 

The Aboriginal Voices Production Fund is a production support program for First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video. 

Each successful applicant receives: 

  • A one-year producing membership 
  • Up to $1,000 in access to CSIF equipment and facilities 
  • Up to $250 credit towards a CSIF workshop 


LGBT Production Fund: 
One grant will be awarded bi-annually. Awarding 2 grants per year. 

Deadlines: August 1, March 1 

The LGBT Production support fund is for LGBTTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited and questioning) artists, who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video. Must be an emerging filmmaker. 

Each Successful applicant receives: 

  • A one-year producing membership 
  • Up to $1,000 in access to CSIF equipment and facilities 
  • Up to $250 credit towards a CSIF workshop 


Tickets to Calgary’s Fairy Tales Festival Fish Fund Production Fund:
One grant will be awarded bi-annually. Awarding 2 grants per year 

Deadlines: August 1, March 1 

The Fish Fund is CSIF’s longstanding short-film production incentive program designed to help developing independent filmmakers produce their film/video by providing technical services and support. Applicants may be at any stage of their careers: emerging, mid-career or established. Each Successful applicant receives: Up to $2,000 in access to CSIF equipment and facilities

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/CSIF-Production-Access-Fund

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