The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship aims to empower a new generation of filmmakers exploring the burgeoning field of psychedelics.
Donor Name: UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship | Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is looking for groundbreaking narratives fit for cinematic storytelling – untold stories that captivate audiences and shed light on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. They’re committed to fostering a diverse pool of filmmakers to document this rapidly changing field.
The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship will offer three distinct types of grants:
- Research & Development Grant:
- Three documentary filmmakers will be awarded up to $10,000 to support the research and development of a feature-length documentary (more than 40 minutes).
- Production & Post-Production Grant:
- Three documentary filmmakers will be awarded up to $20,000 to support the production or post-production of a feature-length documentary (more than 40 minutes).
- Student Grant:
- Up to two student filmmakers at an intermediate level or above and enrolled in a U.S. based undergraduate or graduate level film or journalism program will be awarded up to $5,000 for the production of a short form documentary (10-40 minutes).
Eligibility Criteria
- Only films that are undergraduate intermediate level or capstone films, or graduate school intermediate level or thesis films are eligible for entry.
- For associate degree and certificate programs, only final film projects are eligible.
- Intermediate level means films completed in your second-to-final year (i.e., a junior-level class) for undergraduate students and second year or later for graduate school students.
For more information, visit UGBGSJ.
