The Sacramento Region Community Foundation is inviting applicants to apply for the BENT Film Festival Grant.
Donor Name: Sacramento Region Community Foundation
State: California
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 to $1,200
Details:
Founded in 1993, BENT Sacramento LGBTQ+ Film Festival (formerly the Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) had a rich, queer history and ran for 30 years. It was the longest-running film festival in Sacramento and the only festival dedicated to highlighting LGBTQ+ artists and their films, showcasing stories that sometimes do not get told.
The goal of BENT was always to change the world through the power of queer cinema, create safe and inclusive spaces for self-expression, inspire an authentic sense of activism in the continued fight for equality, and celebrate the unique heritage and diverse cultures of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
One or more awards of $500 to $1,200 will be awarded through the BENT Film Festival Grant in 2023 to support projects that showcase some aspect of the LGBTQ+ experience or bring attention to queer stories or history.
The review committee will prioritize projects that reach the following audiences:
- College and high school LGBTQ+ groups
- Filmmaking and art classes/instructions
- LGBTQ+ art galleries
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants to the grant must:
- Self-identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Be in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, or Yuba counties
- Be working on a specific film or art project which they intend to make visible to the community. (They will consider applications from projects that will be shown at an event requiring an admittance fee.)
For more information, visit SRCF.
