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"KOSINIMA Short Film Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
KOSINIMA Short Film Grant is sponsored by KOSINIMA, Inc.. This grant funds Black femme filmmakers in Africa and the African diaspora (including the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America) for the production and/or post-production of short films with themes of identity and/or community. Submissions for 2025 are closed, but applications for 2026 are expected.
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KOSINIMA Short Film Grant is a grant fund for Black femme filmmakers in Africa and the African diaspora. The KOSINIMA Short Film Grant funds $2,500 USD for up to 4 filmmakers in Africa or the African diaspora (including Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America) per calendar year.
The grant can be used for production (i.e. hiring of crew, securing locations, paying talent) and/or post-production of films only (no development or pre-production expenses) that meet the following criteria, as outlined below.
· Have a woman/femme in one or all of the following roles: Director, Producer, Writer · Have themes of identity and/or community · Documentary or Narrative · Any language, but subtitled in English · Identify as Black from the African continent or African diaspora Click the “APPLY HERE” button located on www. kosinima. org/shortfilmgrant and fill out the application form.
For KOSINIMA, Inc. to deem an application complete for review, the following materials must be submitted by the deadline: · Upload a script or film treatment · Provide background on the film team: Producer(s), Director, Writer(s), and any key crew.
· Information about the film project (i.e. genre, length of the film) · Summary of how you plan to use the funds and plan of what you intend to have as a deliverable upon use of the funds · Estimated Production Schedule Submissions open in the Fall. Notifications to Recipients of Grant- Spring Public Announcement of Recipients - Summer
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Black femme filmmakers (18 and over) from the African continent or African diaspora. Films must have a woman/femme in one or all of the following roles: Director, Producer, Writer; have themes of identity and/or community; be documentary or narrative; any genre or language (with English subtitles). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was January 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
KOSINIMA Short Film Grant is funded by KOSINIMA, Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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