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تتم ترجمة بعض صفحات الموقع فقط إلى لغتك. الصفحات المتبقية هي باللغة الإنجليزية فقط. Video and Documentary Grants The John Templeton Foundation invests in video and documentary grants to support programs related to our mission.
Our video portfolio supports various projects, from online explainer videos to feature-length documentaries to multi-episode docu-series. We are especially interested in episodic projects with a clear path to distribution but will consider other formats.
Successful video proposals articulate a clearly defined audience, explain why the proposed content will resonate with that audience, and show evidence that the project can reach its intended audience through the applicant’s own channels or distribution on another platform.
Act Like a Holy Man: A Documentary with the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu INTERSPECIES Documentary Film David Rosier, Aimara Reques SEARCHING: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science Geoffrey Haines-Stiles, Alan Lightman The Foundation invites you to submit your project idea through an Online Funding Inquiry (OFI). We strive to make our grantmaking process systematic, rigorous, and as streamlined as possible.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Successful video proposals articulate a clearly defined audience, explain why the proposed content will resonate with that audience, and show evidence that the project can reach its intended audience. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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