The Global Film Initiative is seeking applicants for the fall feature-film cycle of grants. The GFI, an U.S.-based non-profit, awards grants twice a year to filmmakers whose works “exhibit artistic excellence, authentic self-representation and accomplished storytelling, while contributing to the development of local film industries and offering audiences a variety of cultural perspectives on daily life around the world.”Grants of up to $10,000 for each applicant are available in this cycle. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2007.
The Global Film Initiative accepts grant applications from countries in the following regions: Latin America, The Caribbean, Africa, The Middle East, Asia (excluding Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
Of Love and Eggs (Rindu kami padamu), directed by Garin Nugroho of Indonesia, was a recent recipient and is currently showing around the country.
For Applications & Guidelines, please visit:www.globalfilm.org/granting.htm.
