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SFFILM Rainin Grant is sponsored by SFFILM (in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation).
The SFFILM Rainin Grant program is the largest granting body for independent narrative feature films in the U.S. Grants support films that address social justice issues—the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges—in a positive and meaningful way through plot, character, theme, or setting and benefit the Bay Area filmmaking community in a professional and economic capacity.
Awards are made for screenwriting, development, or post-production. Recipients also receive a FilmHouse residency in the Bay Area.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to filmmakers anywhere in the U.S. or internationally. The stories can be set anywhere in the world. Projects can be in the screenwriting stage, development/packaging, or post-production. For the Development Grant, producers of narrative features tackling social justice issues who demonstrate a need to engage with the Bay Area to develop and package their films are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
SFFILM Rainin Grant is funded by SFFILM (in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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