#5 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.
Conheça nossas oportunidades / Find out more about us: www.projetoparadiso.org.br
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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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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: FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
FILMMAKERS WITHOUT BORDERS (FWB) FWB is an educational nonprofit organization that provides funding and support to empower the next generation of digital storytellers through grants, educational resources, and international fellowships. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects that are in line with themes of social justice, empowerment, and cultural exchange.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Producers / Directors
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STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2014 DEADLINE(S) Three grant cycles throughout each year. Next call expected for Spring 2021 (Northern Hemisphere) * * 1 January, 2021
FUNDING AMOUNT USD 500- 5,000 (depending on the stage of production) NO SUBMISSION FEE
filmmakerswithoutborders.org/ grants
SOCIAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENT
Although the financial amounts granted are low, FWB’s support can serve as a cover letter to other funding opportunities. The Fund is also open to experimental, new media, and animation (shorts) projects.
ORGANISER: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM / BERTHA FOUNDATION
IBF CLASSIC – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The IDFA Bertha Fund (IBF) supports independent, critical, and artistic voices from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe with the aim of stimulating and empowering the creative documentary sector in these regions. The Fund is looking for films that use strong visual treatments to tell compelling stories and have the potential to reach a global audience. IBF also offers other co-production and distribution support schemes. In this case, submissions must be presented by the European co-producer.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + list of countries WHO CAN APPLY? Producers / Directors
D STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 1998 DEADLINE(S) December 10, 2020 and June 10, 2021 (two rounds per year) FUNDING AMOUNT up to USD 5,800 NO SUBMISSION FEE
idfa.nl/en/info/ibf-applicationcategories
This is one of the most established funds for documentaries. Although it has two funding schemes -Project Development, and Production & Post-production- only the first one is open to projects from Brazil. The contribution can be spent on research, development of the screenplay and/ or production of a trailer, and must be spent in the above-mentioned region. Since its inception in 1998, the IDFA Bertha Fund has supported 13 documentaries films from Brazil.
ORGANISER: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION
PARE LORENTZ DOCUMENTARY FUND The Fund supports documentary films that exhibit “objective research, artful storytelling, strong visual style, high production values, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition, as well as skillful direction, camerawork and editing.” Although it is open to international filmmakers, the production and post-production grants must be used in the creation of original, independent documentary films that “illuminate issues in the United States”.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Producers / Directors
D STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2011 DEADLINE(S) June 7, 2021 * * Based on 2020’s deadlines
FUNDING AMOUNT USD 15,000 – 25,000 NO SUBMISSION FEE
documentary.org/parelorentz
US ISSUES
Each year, the Fund brings different issue areas that were hallmarks of Pare Lorentz’s films into focus (in 2020, it was criminal justice.) Expenses may include line items such as photography, travel or equipment rental, among others. The project should have the bulk of research and development completed, having ahead substantial production and post-production work.
SÃO MUITAS HISTÓRIAS, MUITAS TRILHAS E MUITAS CORES MUITOS AMORES, MUITAS DORES, MUITOS FULGORES. A SUA VASTIDÃO NOS INSPIRA, NOS RECRIA E NOS ENSINA VIAJA, DESBRAVA, CONQUISTA ELE EXISTE, PERSISTE, RESISTE ASSIM É O CINEMA DO BRASIL. ASSOCIE-SE
Há 15 anos promovendo a internacionalização do cinema brasileiro no exterior.
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SO MANY STORIES, SOUNDTRACKS, COLOR FINISHING A LOT OF LOVE STORIES, PAINFUL ONES, BRIGHT ONES THE MAGNIFICATION INSPIRES, RECREATES AND TEACHES US TRAVEL, UNFOLD, CONQUER CINEMA LIVES, PERSEVERE, HANG IN THERE SO IS CINEMA DO BRASIL. JOIN US AT cinemadobrasil.org.br @cinemadobrasil
Supporting and promoting the Brazilian film industry abroad for 15 years
ORGANISER: SECRETARÍA GENERAL IBEROAMERICANA (SEGIB)
IBEROAMERICA
PROGRAMA IBERMEDIA IBERMEDIA (Fondo Iberoamericano de Ayuda) is a supranational recoupable fund that seeks to promote an Ibero-American audiovisual space among its members, including Brazil. Support is offered based on three categories: Development of feature-length films and Series (Narrative, Documentary and Animation); Co-Production; and Training.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + Ibero-American Countries + Italy WHO CAN APPLY? Independent Producers
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D
A
S
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 1998 DEADLINE(S) APRIL 20, 2021* * According to 2020’s deadlines
FUNDING AMOUNT Up to USD 150,00O (Co-production); USD 30,000 (Series); USD 15,000 (Development) NO SUBMISSION FEE
programaibermedia.com/nuestrasconvocatorias
CO-PRODUCTION
This pan-regional program has been one of the driving forces behind the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. In recent years, it has been updated to include animation and series. 100% of the aid granted in Development must be repaid before the shooting. Regarding Co-production, the money to be repaid is deducted from the project’s net income.
ORGANISER: INSIDE OUT
RE:FOCUS FUND / FILM FINANCE FORUM Launched by Canada’s largest LGBTQ film festival, Inside Out's RE:Focus Fund aims to address industry inequities through providing direct financial support to women, non-binary, and / or trans filmmakers telling LGBTQ stories. The world's only LGBTQ Film Finance Forum, as well as Post-Production Grants, are also among Inside Out's initiatives, which are open to international projects.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? LGBTQ-identified filmmakers / Producers with projects focused on LGBTQ content or themes YEAR OF CREATION 2018 (RE:Focus) / 2017 (Film Finance Forum) DEADLINE(S) January 31, 2021 (RE:Focus Fund) / February 7, 2021 (Film Finance Forum)* * Based on 2020’s deadlines
FUNDING AMOUNT Direct financial support according to each project’s needs NO SUBMISSION FEE
insideout.ca/industry
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O
STAGE
GENDER ISSUES
Both the Fund and the Forum share the same goal, and are still in the process of consolidation. Since its creation, the Fund has distributed more than USD 150,000 in festival travel grants, professional development programs, and post-production costs. The Forum, meanwhile, is an unique opportunity to pitch projects directly to top international industry executives.
ORGANISER: ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION + SFFILM
SFFILM SLOAN STORIES OF SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT FUND This Fund aims to support the development of narrative feature screenplays adapted from the stories behind recent scientific discoveries or technological themes. The scripts must be inspired by an article catalogued in the SFFILM Sloan Stories of Science Sourcebook, which compiles compelling reported articles and momentous recent discoveries in the scientific and technological fields.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Screenwriters / Directors
F STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2019 DEADLINE(S) May 2021 FUNDING AMOUNT USD 10,000 SUBMISSION FEE USD 25-45
sffilm.org/sffilm-sloan-stories-ofscience-development-fund
SCIENCE
Eligible films must portray scientific themes at their center that directly drive the story arc and/or character development forward. Awardees must attend a writer’s retreat in San Francisco (international flights are partially covered.) Science fiction films are not allowed to apply. The Fund runs every two years.
ORGANISER: ATHENA FILM FESTIVAL
THE ATHENA LIST The Athena List is an annual script competition that selects exceptional scripts with women leaders at the heart of the story. Its goal is to raise the profile of the scripts and the writers within the industry with the purpose of getting these movies made and elevating their careers to the next level.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Scriptwriters / Directors
F STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2010 DEADLINE(S) May/June, 2021* * Informed by the organization
FUNDING AMOUNT No monetary award NO SUBMISSION FEE
athenafilmfestival.com/athena-list
SCRIPTS
COMPETITION
Screenplays must have a woman or women character(s) in leadership role(s) or position(s). If the script is about a woman working in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), and it is selected for the Athena List, it is then eligible to win the Alfred P. Sloan Athena List Development Grant which awards USD 20,000.
ORGANISER: WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV)
WIFV SEED FUND FOR DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS The non-profit organization behind this initiative works towards gender balance in the industry and looks to support the work of its members. This Fund's economic endowment aims to allow directors to enhance their projects, rendering them eligible for larger grants.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Women Directors
D STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2016 DEADLINE(S) April 2021 *
WOMEN
* Based on 2020’s deadlines
The Fund itself has no application fee, but to apply you must be a member of the WIFV (part of the global network Women in Film and Television International – WIFTI). Membership is open to filmmakers from outside the US and has an associated cost. Grants may be used in the research and development phase of any documentary project, and must be spent within 12 months of notice of the award.
FUNDING AMOUNT USD 2,500 NO SUBMISSION FEE
wifv.org/programs/seed-fund
ORGANISER: THE GOLDEN SCRIPT
THE GOLDEN SCRIPT COMPETITION Glasgow’s based The Golden Script is a yearly competition for short, feature and TV pilot screenplays from all around the world. Each year in July, the organisers promote the 30 best scripts in the competition by creating a list (“The Golden List”) that will be read by some of the greatest production companies & literary agencies.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Screenwriters / Directors
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S
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O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2016 DEADLINE(S) October 29, 2020
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDING AMOUNT USD 500 approx. / per category (in kind) SUBMISSION FEE USD 40-200 (depending on the type of feedback requested)
goldenscript.net
CONTEST
In spite of their rather modest awards, this kind of competitions are an opportunity to draw mid-sized studios attention, some of which have won several OSCARS and BAFTA. All entrants retain complete and exclusive rights to their work. Applicants can request different types of feedback (Review, Feedback and In Depth Critique) at an additional cost.
ORGANISER: WESCREENPLAY
WESCREENPLAY FEATURE CONTEST / DIVERSE VOICES / TV PILOT CONTEST / SHORTS CONTEST WeScreenplay is a Hollywood-based, consulting & talent discovery platform for screenwriters that, besides offering script coverage services, seeks to discover new talent and scripts through four contests: Feature Contest, Diverse Voices, TV Pilots and Shorts. Professional readers with relevant industry experience are in charge of giving feedback and appraising each entrant. Winning scripts are read by our industry jury and sent to some 60 companies.
PROJECT/GENRE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Brazil + all countries WHO CAN APPLY? Screenwriters / Producers
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S
O
STAGE
YEAR OF CREATION 2014
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE(S) October 15, 2020 (Diverse Voices); January 15, 2021 (Feature Contest); September 15, 2021* (TV Pilot); July 15th, 2021* (Shorts) * Based on 2020’s deadlines FUNDING AMOUNT USD 1,000 (Grand Prize in WeScreenplay Features & TV Pilot contests), USD 2,500 (Diverse Voices), Up to USD 3,000 in crowdsource matching funding (Shorts) SUBMISSION FEE USD 60 – 90 (Early, Regular, Late, Final)
wescreenplay.com/contests
CONTEST
The Feature Contest offers free written feedback to every entrant; Diverse Voices is a screenplay contest and lab focused on stories in any format that are told “from perspectives that are often underrepresented in Hollywood today”; while the TV Pilot Contest mission is to discover and expose new talent to the entertainment industry.
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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August 11th, 2020 / 11 de agosto de 2020
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Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde
Doha Film Institute Post-Production Funding
Alter-Ciné Documentary Film Grants
Screencraft Film Fund
Catapult Film Fund
Sørfond – Norwegian South Film Fund
Cinereach Film Grant
Sundance Sandbox Fund
Ford Foundation Just Films
The Whickers Film & Tv Funding Award
Hubert Bals Fund Script and Project Development
The Miller / Packan Film Fund
Op-Docs
William Greaves
SFFilm Rainin Grants
American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition
(Screenwriting and Post-Production)
POV (Point Of View)
The Shore Scripts Screenwriting Contest
The Future Of Film Is Female
Women in Film - Film Finishing Fund
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September, 11th, 2020 / 11 de setembro de 2020
September, 25th, 2020 / 25 de setembro de 2020
(Egg)Celerator Lab
Cousin
From The Heart Prod. - Roy W. Dean Film Grants
Doc Edge Rei Foundation
Impact Partners Development Fund / General Fund
Flies Collective
Mountainfilm
Frameline Completion Fund
Sundance Documentary Fund
Sffilms Documentary Fund
Visions Sud Est
Sundance Luminate Fund
World Cinema Fund
Wahala Film Fund
Script Pipeline- First Look Project
Fresh Voices
Online Hollywood Pitch Festival
Virtual Pitch
The Film Fund
Table Read My Screenplay
SHOW ME THE FUND #5 October, 8th, 2020 / 8 de outubro de 2020 Filmmakers Without Borders (FWB) Idfa Bertha Fund Classic Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund Programa Ibermedia Re:Focus / Finance Forum Inside Out SFFILM Sloan Stories Of Science Development Fund The Athena List WIFV Seed Fund The Golden Script WeScreenplay
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