The Berkeley FILM Foundation provides student grants in the production, post-production and distribution stages of the film project.
Donor Name: Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF)
State: California
County: Alameda County (CA), Contra Costa County (CA), San Francisco County (CA)
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Applicants may submit one project for consideration per funding cycle, with a maximum request of $5,000.
Eligible Genres
- Short Documentary (40 minutes or less)
- Long Documentary (over 40 minutes).
Eligibility Criteria
- Berkeley FILM Foundation will award grants in the production, post-production and distribution stages.
- Applicant must be over the age of 18.
- Student must live in the cities of Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond or Oakland. You may not use a P.O. Box address.
- Must be currently enrolled in a full-time film studies program in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa or San Francisco.
- Be the primary creator of work submitted.
- BFF will not consider a new film proposal from a former grant recipient until the prior funded film is completed.
For more information, visit Berkeley FILM Foundation.