Underrepresented Filmmakers Worldwide

Underrepresented Filmmakers Worldwide is sponsored by Positive Projects. Supports filmmakers who are members of or deeply connected to underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Film Grants Directory - 2026 | FilmDaily. tv Screenwriting Fellowship for Emerging Writers Mentorship, industry access, and career support Career support for emerging screenwriters developing a feature-length screenplay, with submissions made through selected university, lab, and filmmaker program partners.

Co-Production with France Funding between €70,000 and €300,000 Funding for French production companies co-producing a feature fiction, animation, or creative documentary film with an international director.

Documentary Grants , Feature Film Grants , France Indigenous Language Documentaries Film Grants of 10,000 or 5,000 Canadian dollars Funding for filmmakers from Africa, Asia, and Latin America producing a feature-length documentary on human rights, justice, or equality in the language of their choice.

Script and Project Development Development support of up to €10,000 Funding for filmmakers developing an independent narrative feature film in early stage from eligible countries, especially Southeast Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Underrepresented Countries Fund Up to €7,500 for development Film grant for documentary filmmakers from and based in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania who need project development support for an independent, author-driven film.

Equipment for Student Filmmakers Camera packages at little to no cost This program provides aspiring filmmakers with access to professional-grade equipment for student thesis films, low-budget independent features in the US and Canada.

Documentary Grants , Feature Film Grants , Short Film Grants , United States Positive Projects Worldwide Film Grant Cash grant and service support for documentaries, narrative features, shorts, web series, and multimedia projects with budgets under $500,000 USD. Open worldwide for projects at any phase of production, with a $3,500 USD cash award plus $20,000+ in services and discounts.

Documentary Grants , Feature Film Grants , Short Film Grants Early Stage Documentary Grant 15 grants of up to $25,000 This grant provides early-stage funding to documentary filmmakers during the critical development phase In the United States.

Documentary Grants , United States Documentary Fund for African Filmmakers Grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 CAD Funding for African documentary filmmakers developing or producing a feature or broadcast-length documentary, with possible access to year-long mentorship.

Africa , Documentary Grants Environmental Documentary Grant Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 Funding for documentary filmmakers worldwide creating films about adventure, activism, social justice, culture, and the environment. Documentary Pitch Funding Award Funding ranging from £25,000 to £120,000 Funding for emerging filmmakers worldwide with a strong pitch for a director-led documentary.

Fund Qatari First and Second Time Directors Film and Series Funding Support Funding for filmmakers worldwide making feature or short films, and for screenwriters, directors, and producers from the MENA region creating TV or web fiction and creative documentary series.

Feature Film Grants , Qatar Science Documentary Grant Grants ranging from $40,000 and $100,000 Funding for international filmmakers creating feature-length documentary projects that connect science and culture through innovative storytelling.

Independent Feature Documentary Fund Grants between $40,000 and $100,000 Funding for filmmakers worldwide developing, producing, or finishing an independent feature documentary with strong artistic vision and contemporary relevance.

Documentary Post-Production Grant Grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 Funding for international filmmakers finishing a feature-length documentary in post-production with strong characters, compelling story, and an innovative visual approach. Get Film Grants Finder (New) + Film Grants Directory