Application Now Open
The deadline to submit a grant proposal for the 2019 Chicago Digital Media Production Fund is March 25, 2019 at 11:59 PM (CST).
The Production Fund is intended to support digital media works that encourage social change. The grant requires that all works funded are available for free online viewing upon completion in order to reach the widest possible audience. The Production Fund supports artists with varying levels of experience, both to recognize accomplished individuals, as well as to provide opportunities for young and emerging artists.
Last year, Voqal and Chicago Filmmakers announced that in its seventh year of funding, the Production Fund had awarded a total of $100,000 in grants to nine Chicago-area digital media artists' projects in amounts ranging from $2,200 to $18,000. This year, the Production Fund will once again award $100,000 in grants up to $20,000 each for independent digital media projects that seek to advance progressive social change.
Free Film Industry Seminars
We will be holding a series of free seminars with film industry professionals followed by information sessions about the grant application process. The events are free and open to all, but we request that attendees RSVP as space is limited.
- February 23, 2019: The Art of Engagement: Creating Social Impact Through Film
- March 2, 2019: Micro-budget, Macro Impact: Small Budget Filmmaking Tips and Techniques
- March 9, 2019: New Media Landscapes: Doc-Series Panel (DOC CHICAGO CONFERENCE)
Apply
- Submit a complete online application.
- Within the application, submit required attachments including proof of residency, project timeline, budget, screenplay or treatment, key talent/crew bios, and budget narrative.
- Submit a link to at least one sample work and, if available, a sample of the work for which you are applying.