Applications are open for the MACEF Filmmaker Production Grant! The Mexican-American Cultural Education Foundation is looking for 2 great stories that MACEF will help fund and make into film!
Donor Name: Mexican-American Cultural Education Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Consistent with its mission to change the distorted, false Mexican-American narrative, and because Films, TV, and Streaming Series, have a tremendous impact on the narrative, perception, and reputation of our community. MACEF a 501(c)3 non-profit Educational Organization has chosen to provide support to the Mexican-American filmmaker community with different initiatives, including MACEF’s Filmmaker Production Grants.
The applicant to this grant can be of any ethnicity or background, but the production team must include at least one producer, writer, director and lead actor who identifies as Mexican-American or Chicana/o, of any generation or mixed ethnicity. Grantees will have their film highlighted at the next Mexican-American Film & Television Festival.
To qualify for this grant the applicant must submit the script of the short film, feature-length film, or TV pilot, and be in an advanced stage of preproduction, production, or post-production. Qualifying films will be assessed by the quality of the story, culturally positive, non-stereotypical stories will have priority, as well as production organization and viability of the project.
Funding Information
Two $10,000 Grants Will Be Awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals already in the industry, including film students at graduate level, who have great stories and need funds to finish their short film, feature length film, proof of concept film or TV pilot before putting it on the market or presenting it to film studios are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit MACEF.
