#1 MAPA DE FUNDOS INTERNACIONAIS PARA PROJETOS AUDIOVISUAIS BRASILEIROS A ROADMAP TO FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRAZILIAN AUDIOVISUAL PROJECTS WORLDWIDE
Neste momento conturbado que todos estamos atravessando no país e no mundo, o audiovisual demonstra sua força e poder. Ganhou relevância, tanto como forma de entretenimento como de informação. As obras audiovisuais são frutos de trabalho coletivo de mentes criativas e técnicas nas mais diversas telas. Em cada país as produções são fomentadas por diferentes fontes de financiamento. No Brasil, mecanismos de incentivos públicos são a principal fonte de fomento que induz, estimula e atrai o capital privado nas formas de investimento e/ou patrocínio. Em meio às mudanças de prioridades nas políticas públicas para a área da cultura e, em especial, o audiovisual, sofremos os abalos irreparáveis de uma pandemia global e ainda as disruptivas transformações tecnológicas de distribuição e fruição de conteúdos audiovisuais. É nesse contexto que surge uma iniciativa inédita, parceria entre Brazilian Content, Cinema do Brasil e Projeto Paradiso: o “SHOW ME THE FUND”, um mapeamento exclusivamente produzido para os players brasileiros que traz luz ao primeiro e fundamental elo da cadeia produtiva: os agentes financiadores. Compilamos um extenso material sobre recursos internacionais disponíveis para as mais diversas fases das produções brasileiras, do desenvolvimento à distribuição. Selecionamos 50 iniciativas de financiamento pesquisadas pela LatAm cinema que apresentamos de maneira didática em dez fichas reunidas em publicações quinzenais. Esperamos que este material abra novos caminhos e formas de estruturar econômica e financeiramente os projetos de vocês. Boa leitura, boa pesquisa e SHOW ME THE FUND!
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In this troubled moment that we are all going through in the country and in the world, the audiovisual sector demonstrates its strength and power. It gained unprecedented relevance as a form of entertainment and information. Audiovisual works are the result of collective work of creative and technical minds on a great range of screens. Each country has its own way of encouraging production through different sources of financing. In Brazil, public incentive mechanisms are the main source of funding that urges, stimulates and attracts private capital as investment and / or sponsorship. In the middle of all the changes in the public policies priorities for culture and especially audiovisual, we are suffering the irreparable adversities of a global pandemic and also the disruptive technological transformation in the distribution and enjoyment of audiovisual content. This is the context for the appearance of this unprecedented initiative, a partnership among Brazilian Content, Cinema do Brasil and Projeto Paradiso: “SHOW ME THE FUND”, a roadmap exclusively produced for Brazilian players that unveils the first and fundamental link in the production chain: the financing agents. We have compiled an extensive material on international resources available for the most diverse phases of Brazilian productions, from development to distribution. We selected 50 funding initiatives researched by LatAm cinema that we now present in a didactic way in forms that will be published fortnightly. We truly hope that this material opens up new opportunities and strategies to structure your projects economically and financially. Have a nice reading, a good research and SHOW ME THE FUND!
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O Projeto Paradiso visa impulsionar o crescimento profissional dos talentos do audiovisual, com foco na criação de obras que se conectam com seus públicos. Com programas de bolsas, mentorias, workshops e estudos, atuamos na formação, no apoio ao roteiro e ao desenvolvimento de projetos de ficção, bem como na busca de novas referências pautadas pela inteligência em audiências.
Projeto Paradiso provides high-value support mechanisms for Brazilian talents in the audiovisual sector, with a focus on fiction films and series that connect with their audiences. We invest in professional training building through fellowships, mentoring programs, workshops and studies, looking to champion screenwriting and script development as well as audience design.
Como foco na internacionalização, atuamos por meio de parcerias com instituições de referência, criando uma rede de profissionais no Brasil e no mundo.
As part of our goal of internationalization, we partner with leading institutions, nurturing a network of professionals in Brazil and connecting them with training and business trading opportunities worldwide.
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HOW TO READ THE INDEX CARDS 15 fields of information have been used as input to elaborate these cards. The sidebar contains comments and tips on each fund that can be useful when making a decision. The cards are broken down into three sections: About the Fund, Eligibility Requirements & Comments. Below you will find a definition of each field and the graphic icons used. While SHOW ME THE FUND is focused on funds, the cards also feature OTHER OPPORTUNITTIES that don’t deliver actual grants, but can provide a major boost to the project.
Name of the organisation and country of origin.
ORGANISER: WOMEN IN FILM (WIF)
Name and description of the fund Brazilian producers are eligible for all the selected funds.
WOMEN IN FILM FILM FINISHING FUND Los Angeles’ based Women In Film (WIF) is a non-profit organization that “advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries to achieve parity and transform culture.” Through this fund, a select group of films—from any genre or format—is awarded grants in cash and “in-kind” production services to complete projects that fit the criteria of being by or about women. The Fund awards four grants per year. Since its inception in 1985, the Film Finishing Fund has awarded over two million dollars to 280 films from all over the globe.
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WHO CAN APPLY? Directors who identify as a woman
The range of the grant amounts and the currency are included. Please note that some grants may be subject to taxation.
Fiction
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Documentary Non fiction
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Animation
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Series
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Others
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries
The closing date or the submission period is included. If the call for entries is already closed for the current year or if there is more than one deadline, the expected dates according to the previous year’s calendar are included.
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O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 1985
Development
DEADLINE(S) Northern Fall 2020 (date to be announced)
WIP
FUNDING AMOUNT USD 25,000 SUBMISSION FEE USD 80 – 150
womeninfilm.org/programs/film-finishing-fund/
Direct link to the fund’s web page.
(Hybrid, VR, Transmedia, etc.)
GENDER ISSUES
Projects must meet one of the following two criteria: Credit a writer and director who identifies as a woman; or credit a writer or director who identifies as a woman and include a protagonist who identifies as a woman. To apply for the Fund, the filmmaker must have completed 90% of principal photography and have a rough cut at the time of application. You don’t have to be a Women In Film member to apply, and Non-English language submissions must have English subtitles included on the rough cut at the time of submission.
Additional information together with some useful tips are included.
Production Post-production Distribution These labels are used to highlight relevant information that is already included in the card (e.g. Social Issues, Gender Issues, Ethnic Groups, 1st or 2nd Work, Co-Production)
ORGANISER: CNC (CENTRE NATIONAL DU CINÉMA ET DE L’IMAGE ANIMÉE DE FRANCE), INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
AIDE AUX CINÉMAS DU MONDE The Aide aux Cinémas du monde is a selective funding aimed at foreign feature-length film projects that are seeking support from French co-producers and is granted as a subsidy either before (Production) or after completion (Post-Production) of the film. The fund has four calls for entries per year for Production and another four calls per year for Post-Production. Finishing fundings are only applicable to projects rejected at the pre-filming stage, and in both cases 50% of the money should be spent on French territory.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? The application must be presented by a co-production company registered in France YEAR OF CREATION 2012 DEADLINE(S) Production: August 31 - Sept 4, 2020; Nov 30 - December 4, 2020; March, 2021*; June, 2021*. Post-Production: September 7 - 11, 2020; November 23 - 27, 2020; Commission 4, 2020 (dates tbc); May, 2021* * Expected submission period FUNDING AMOUNT Up to EUR 250,000 (Production) and a max. amount of EUR 50,000 (Post-Production) NO SUBMISSION FEE
cnc.fr
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STAGE
COPRODUCTION
This important fund is the emblem of France’s cooperation within the global film industry and also offers support for post-production. It features two main categories: first or second films, and projects by experienced directors. The documents for the application have to be all in French. “Todos os mortos” de Caetano Gotardo and Marco Dutra, “Casa de Antiguidades” de João Paulo Miranda Maria, and “Bacurau” by Kleber Mendonça Filho are among the awarded projects.
ORGANISER: ALTER-CINÉ FOUNDATION
ALTER-CINÉ DOCUMENTARY FILM GRANTS The Foundation supports young film and video makers to direct a documentary film on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women’s rights, and the right to culture and artistic creation. The Foundation particularly supports documentary films that “dare to go against the tide, that take the side of the defenceless and question common assumptions by giving a voice to the voiceless, enriching our understanding of the world and helping us reflect on the possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences.”
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + Africa, Asia and Latin American Countries WHO CAN APPLY? Young filmmakers born and living in Latin America, Africa or Asia
D STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2000 DEADLINE(S) August 15, 2020 FUNDING AMOUNT USD 3,700 - 7,400 NO SUBMISSION FEE
altercine.org/index_en.php
This is a fund that seeks to support emerging filmmakers to express their realities. In the past 19 years, 76 filmmakers, including 40 women, have received grants to assist in the production of their documentaries. Despite the usual presence of Latin American works, only one project from Brazil has been supported by Alter-Ciné until now: the mid-length collective documentary “Meu primeiro contacto” by Mari Corrêa and Kumaré Ikpeng (Video nas Aldeias and Zarafa Films, 2004.)
ORGANISER: CATAPULT FILM FUND
CATAPULT FILM FUND Catapult provides early funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell. The funds must specifically be used for the process of completing a fundraising piece “to help unlock critical production funding.” In addition to the initial development grant, recipients have access to a mentorship program in areas including story development, production process, fundraising, and distribution strategy, as well as to an additional financial support (Momentum grants and Consulting grants.)
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Filmmakers
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A
O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2010 DEADLINE(S) Applications are accepted on a rolling basis FUNDING AMOUNT USD 5,000 – 20,000 NO SUBMISSION FEE
catapultfilmfund.org
As its name implies, this fund seeks to catapult documentary projects at an early stage --when funding is hard to find-- to their “next level”. Applicants should preferably have previous film or television production experience. Catapult supported films can range widely in style and scope. Documentaries should be 28 minutes or longer. The fund is open to animation and Documentary/narrative hybrids that will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A US based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor is needed to obtain the grant.
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Supporting and promoting the Brazilian film industry abroad for 15 years
ORGANISER: CINEREACH FOUNDATION
CINEREACH FILM GRANT Based in New York, this nonprofit film foundation was created by young filmmakers, philanthropists and entrepreneurs “to champion vital stories artfully.” The foundation seeks to work with both unknown and established filmmakers who may face creative, financial or systemic obstacles to realizing ambitious visions. In addition to its Film Grant, Cinereach has other programs and initiatives (Fellowships; Producer Award), and supports other film development organizations such as the Sundance Institute.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Filmmakers and Producers
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O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2006 DEADLINE(S) Rolling basis FUNDING AMOUNT Not Defined. Depends on the needs of each project. NO SUBMISSION FEE
cinereach.org/film-grants
SOCIAL ISSUES
To date, Cinereach has given grants to over 200 fiction and non-fiction films “crafted for the big screen”, including “Democracia em Vertigem” by Petra Costa. The foundation created its own film production company (Cinereach Production) in 2012, and since then have developed, produced, co-produced and/or financed over 15 films.
ORGANISER: FORD FOUNDATION
FORD FOUNDATION JUST FILMS With a clear emphasis on social justice storytelling, this global program supports independent artist-driven documentaries and emerging media projects that “explore timely social justice issues, with a focus on reducing inequality.” The Fund also supports organizations and networks that help to develop these projects, and seeks to “amplify voices and illuminate perspectives often ignored, overlooked, or silenced by culture, including people of color in the United States and those from the Global South.” The Ford Foundation has offices in Rio de Janeiro, but they are currently closed because of the coronavirus crisis. The Ford Foundation has offices in Rio de Janeiro.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Filmmakers / Organizations
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O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2011 DEADLINE(S) Rolling basis FUNDING AMOUNT No data available NO SUBMISSION FEE
fordfoundation.org/work/ourgrants/justfilms
SOCIAL ISSUES
JustFilms has recently supported Brazilian projects “Democracia em Vertigem” by Petra Costa, “Na Pele” by João Inada (VR documentary), and “The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman”, by Aruac Productions (these two latter were awarded with a 100,000 dollars grant each.) Please note that JustFilms also supports regrant funds at the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, as well as at the Tribeca Film Institute New Media.
ORGANISER: HUBERT BALS FUND
HUBERT BALS FUND - SCRIPT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is designed to help “remarkable or urgent feature films by innovative and talented filmmakers” from a list of 150+ eligible countries on their road to completion. HBF’s Script and Project Development Support has two sub-categories: Bright Future for first and second-time filmmakers; and Voices for filmmakers more advanced in their career. Grants can be used for the further development of a script (e.g. research, writing, translation or hiring a coach or script consultant) and to present a project to financiers or other potential partners.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + Countries from Latin America, Asia, The Middle East, Africa and parts of Eastern Europe
F STAGE
WHO CAN APPLY? Filmmakers with a film treatment YEAR OF CREATION 1988 DEADLINE(S) HBF Script and Project Development Bright Future: August 1, 2020; March 1, 2021. HBF Script and Project Development Voices: September 1, 2020; April 1, 2021. FUNDING AMOUNT EUR 10,000 (Max. per project) NO SUBMISSION FEE
iffr.com/en/hbf-script-project-development-support
This fund specializes in narrative feature films, and generally speaking, the type of projects that supports are in line with the type of films that are screened at the IFFR. After their completion, projects have a good chance of receiving further support from the HBF (Co-production and Post-Production). André Novais Oliveira, Marcelo Caetano, Juliana Rojas, Ricardo Alves Jr. and Caroline Leone are some of the Brazilian filmmakers who have recently received support from this fund.
ORGANISER: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SFFILM)
SFFILM RAININ GRANTS (SCREENWRITING AND POST-PRODUCTION)
SFFILM champions the world’s finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired “by the spirit and values of the San Francisco Bay Area”. SFFILM Rainin Grant, one of these programs, supports films that address social justice issues. Awards are made to multiple projects twice a year, and the screenwriting and post-production categories are available to international filmmakers.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Screenwriter, Director or Producer
F STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2009 DEADLINE(S) October 5, 2020 (Opening) FUNDING AMOUNT Up to USD 25,000 (Screenwriting) / Up to USD 50,000 (Post-Production) SUBMISSION FEE USD 25 - 45
sffilm.org/rainin-grant
SOCIAL ISSUES
The Screenwriting award can be used for cost of living expenses, research and consultants, among others, and includes a two-month residency in the Bay Area. The screenplay must explore issues pertaining to social justice. The Post-production Grant supports films with an exceptional commitment to social justice. Applicants are asked to consider how they can best both learn from and give back to the Bay Area filmmaking community. Brazilian films “Estrada para Livramento” by Giuliana Monteiro, and “7 Slaves” by Alexandre Moratto were recently awarded.
ORGANISER: WOMEN IN FILM (WIF)
WOMEN IN FILM FILM FINISHING FUND Los Angeles’ based Women In Film (WIF) is a non-profit organization that “advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries to achieve parity and transform culture.” Through this fund, a select group of films—from any genre or format—is awarded grants in cash and “in-kind” production services to complete projects that fit the criteria of being by or about women. The Fund awards four grants per year. Since its inception in 1985, the Film Finishing Fund has awarded over two million dollars to 280 films from all over the globe.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Directors who identify as a woman
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D
O
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YEAR OF CREATION 1985 DEADLINE(S) Northern Fall 2020 (date to be announced) FUNDING AMOUNT USD 25,000 SUBMISSION FEE USD 80 – 150
womeninfilm.org/programs/film-finishing-fund/
WIP
GENDER ISSUES
Projects must meet one of the following two criteria: Credit a writer and director who identifies as a woman; or credit a writer or director who identifies as a woman and include a protagonist who identifies as a woman. To apply for the Fund, the filmmaker must have completed 90% of principal photography and have a rough cut at the time of application. You don’t have to be a Women In Film member to apply, and Non-English language submissions must have English subtitles included on the rough cut at the time of submission.
ORGANISER: THE NEW YORK TIMES
OP-DOCS Op-Docs is the world’s premiere short documentary series, comprising short, interactive and virtual reality documentaries. The goal of each Op-Doc is to use a creative visual approach to present a story, an individual, an argument or a point of view — and to spark a conversation among The New York Times global audience. The selected films are typically five to 10 minutes.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Filmmakers and Producers
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O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2011
OTHER OPPORTUNITTIES
DEADLINE(S) Rolling basis PRIZES Most projects receive a modest stipend paid upon publication. Once the project is selected, funding possibilities are discussed. NO SUBMISSION FEE
nytimes.com/2018/04/30/opinion/ about-op-docs.html
SHORT
VR
PITCH
A synonymous with journalistic excellence, the New York Times has launched this series of short documentaries that ensures its directors great international visibility. They accept both new works and adaptations from longer projects (whether works-in-progress or completed films), but they publish neither excerpts nor cut-downs nor trailers. After the application is submitted, the project must be pitched. To grasp the type of works they are looking for, it is advisable to explore their collection where you will find the Brazilian “Kite Fight” by Gui Tensol.
ORGANISER: SHORE SCRIPTS
THE SHORE SCRIPTS SCREENWRITING CONTEST Shore Scripts seek to help emerging screenwriters break into the industry. This organization specialized in discovering and developing writers for film and television holds a number of contests that span from features in seven different genres (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller & Horror) to TV Pilots (1/2 and 1 hour) and Short films. The best scripts will be read by the company’s roster of 100+ Production Companies, Agents, Managers, and 70+ Directors.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Screenwriters and teams of screenwriters
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YEAR OF CREATION 2012 TV PILOTS
OTHER OPPORTUNITTIES
DEADLINE(S) July 31 (regular), August 31 (late) PRIZES USD 10,000 (Features) / USD 5,000 (TV Pilots) SUBMISSION FEE USD 55 (Standard)
shorescripts.com
CONTEST
Through initiatives such as contests, consulting, first look of projects, and script analysis, these kind of organizations can offer a shortcut to reach the “major leagues”, as well as a good opportunity to know how the industry works in the US. With the registration fee of each script, you can choose to request an analysis (script coverage) service that has an additional cost depending on the kind of analysis that is done.
Brazilian Content is a project that fosters the export and promotion of audiovisual content made by Brazilian companies. The project is focused on the improvement and growth of Brazilian companies, it expedites the access to content markets and festivals, offers exclusive training programs and consultancy, and access to business intelligence reports. Brazilian Content represents 178 companies from all over Brazil and was created in 2004, in a partnership between Brasil Audiovisual Independente, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), and the Audiovisual Secretariat of the Ministry of Culture.
Cinema do Brasil aims to reinforce and expand the participation of Brazilian audiovisual productions in the international market, to encourage the development of co-productions and the distribution of Brazilian films abroad. It is an export program implemented in 2006 by the São Paulo’s Audiovisual Industry Guild - SIAESP.
Projeto Paradiso is an initiative of the Olga Rabinovich Institute that provides high–value support mechanisms for Brazilian talents in the audiovisual sector, with a focus on fiction films and series that connect with their audiences. We invest in professional training and capacity building through fellowships, mentoring programs, workshops, seminars and studies, nurturing a network of professionals in Brazil. Focused on internationalization, we work through partnerships with well-known institutions, thereby connecting national talent with training and business opportunities around the world.
LatAm cinema is the leading trade media platform covering the Latin American film industry. Aimed at professionals and the general public, our website, newsletters, e-magazines, and social networks provide relevant timely information to discover, promote and finance new projects and businesses. Created in 2007 and based in Montevideo, our team of contributors is made up of industry insiders based in different countries in the region.
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SHOW ME THE FUND #1 August 11th, 2020 / 11 de agosto de 2020 Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde Alter-Ciné Documentary Film Grants Catapult Film Fund Cinereach Film Grant Ford Foundation Just Films
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Hubert Bals Fund Script and Project Development Op-Docs SFFilm Rainin Grants (Screenwriting and Post-Production) The Shore Scripts Screenwriting Contest Women in Film - Film Finishing Fund
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