Indie Memphis and TONE are glad to once again provide the Black Creators Forum Short Film Grant, sponsored by ARTSmemphis!
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: 06/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This $5,000 cash grant will support a short film produced by a Memphis or surrounding county-based Black filmmaker.
Who is eligible?
Black 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).
Project Guidelines
- All genres and film categories (Fiction, Documentary, Experimental, etc) are accepted and eligible for this grant.
- All production must take place in Shelby, DeSoto, Crittenden, Tipton, Fayette, Marshall, and/or Mississippi counties.
- Submissions that do not require additional fundraising beyond the amount given by this grant are strongly recommended.
- The selected short film must be completed within one year of the recipient’s announcement.
- Script submissions must not exceed 12 pages.
- Only one submission is allowed per filmmaker.
- If you are submitting as a team, only one individual’s name can be listed as the director and primary applicant.
For more information, visit Indie Memphis.
