National Endowment for the Humanities

PA Film Tax Credit Bridge Loan Program

The PA Film Tax Credit Bridge Loan program, through which PIDC can provide short-term loans to film productions which have secured state tax credits and have the majority of their production and pre/post production expenditures taking place within the city of Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Independent Media Finishing Fund

The Philadelphia Independent Media Finishing Fund, facilitated by Scribe Video, awards grants to Philadelphia area independent media makers with digital video and audio projects in the postproduction stage with an anticipated completion date of twelve months from the grant award date. Grants are awarded in amounts up to $2500 and are paid directly to service providers. This program awards grants twice a year.

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PANAVISION CAMERA (New Filmmaker Equipment Grant)

Through this ongoing program, Panavision donates the use of 16mm or 35mm motion picture camera equipment to filmmakers who are making Public Service Announcements, Showcase Reels, “Low-Budget” Independent Features or any other type of Short, Non-Profit films.

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Film Independent

Each year, Film Independent awards a number of grants to help filmmakers with their current projects, as well as to recognize them for past accomplishment.

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The Fledgling Fund

The Fledgling Fund seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities by supporting innovative media projects that target entrenched social problems.

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The MacArthur Foundation

MacArthur supports the production and distribution of news and documentary programs for television, radio, and the web that help inform the American public about important domestic and international current affairs and policy issues.

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Philadelphia Wyncote Fellowship Program

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Tribeca Film Institute

Tribeca Film Institute Grants

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Leeway Foundation

The Leeway Foundation’s grantmaking programs honor women and trans artists for their ability to create social change through their artistic and cultural work.The Leeway Foundation is committed to art making as an integral part of social change, to movement building, and anti-oppression work where Leeway is accountable, accessible, part of and governed by, the communities Leeway’s programs support.

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PNC Arts Alive

PNC Arts Alive programming demonstrates that there is an artistic outlet for everyone, regardless of age, economic background, skill level and taste. Pop-up performances, mobile arts vans and the use of unusual venues are among the many initiatives supported through PNC Arts Alive and we’re excited to continue helping to invigorate local arts organizations in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, while bringing new and exciting programs to our communities.

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Preserving Diverse Cultures Division of the PA Council on the Arts

Strengthen Community Through the Arts

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The Film Fund

The Film Fund awards up to $10,000 to independent filmmakers and producers to use for their short films. Write one sentence that explains the film’s premise and how the funding will be used. All genres accepted. Learn more, and level the funding field.

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Film independent Fast Track

To apply for the Sloan Fast Track Grant, a filmmaker must apply to Fast Track and provide a statement on how the project fulfills the mission of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The applicant must be attached as producer and possess the rights to the script with which they are applying. The screenplay should have a scientific, mathematical, and/or technological theme and storyline, or have a leading character that is a scientist, engineer, or mathematician.

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Bread & Roses Community Fund

We believe that the people in the best position to create real change are those who are most affected by injustice and inequality. We bring people together across issues and provide training to build leadership among people of color, poor and working-class people, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ people.

We believe that real change is created by people who have the courage to stand up, the determination to join together, and the resources they need to create solutions for justice.

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