The IndieGrant program provides Memphis filmmakers with cash and in-kind filmmaking services to produce quality, made-in-Memphis short films.
Donor Name: Indie Memphis
State: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee
County: Crittenden County (AR), DeSoto County (MS), Fayette County (TN), Marshall County (MS), Mississippi County (AR), Shelby County (TN), Tipton County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Since its inception in 2014, IndieGrant program has helped 27 short film projects evolve from the page, into production, and onto the screen by providing Memphis filmmakers over $250K in monetary funds and in-kind filmmaking services. As Indie Memphis and the local film community continue to evolve, filmmakers can expect to see IndieGrant opportunities do the same.
Three film industry professionals from outside of Memphis will act as the selection jury to choose the two recipients regardless of category.
- documentary short
- narrative short
- narrative or documentary proof-of-concept short film (for a feature film that is in-development)
- experimental or animation short
Funding Information
Two $15,000 production grants ($7,500 Cash + $7,500 in-kind rentals and services).
Eligibility Criteria
Directors living in Shelby County (Tennessee), DeSoto County (Mississippi), Crittenden County (Arkansas), Tipton County (Tennessee), Fayette County (Tennessee), Marshall County (Mississippi), and Mississippi County (Arkansas) who did not receive any Indie Memphis funding opportunity within the past two years or grant cycles.
For more information, visit IndieGrants.
