Art Moves Africa: Film Grant

AMA gives grants to artists and arts professionals (curators, cultural operators and journalists) of all artistic disciplines who live and work in Africa, to travel within the African continent.

In order to engage in the exchange of information, the enhancement of skills, the development of informal networks, and the pursuit of cooperation.

AMA supports projects that are aimed at : building partnerships, completing research, creating new works, touring a show, or participating in festivals, biennales, residencies, workshops and professional meetings or symposia.

Grantees receive a round-trip flight, in Economy class, reserved, purchased and delivered by AMA.

Nationality: Applicants may be nationals of any country but must live and work in Africa. Proof of long-term residence will be requested from non-African nationals.

Profession: Art Moves Africa supports individuals and groups (maximum: 3 people) belonging to the following professions:

Artists
Cultural operators (managers, artistic directors, producers, technicians, researchers, etc.)
Curators
Journalists working in the arts and culture sector

Applicants’ travels must take place within the African continent, from one African country to another.

NB: Unfortunately, AMA cannot support travels to/from dependent territories or overseas or autonomous regions of European states, such as Réunion, Mayotte, the Canary Islands, Madeira, Ceuta, Melilla, etc.

Artistic fields: Art Moves Africa supports the travel of artists and cultural professionals working in the following artistic fields:

Theatre
Dance
Storytelling
Music
Visual arts
Film
Literature
Multidisciplinary

Art Moves Africa encourages participation in any project or event that enables:

Collaborations with other professionals
Exchange of information and activities
Elaboration of projects, practices and ideas
Improvement of artistic or technical skills
Discovery of different artistic fields through: cultural professional network meetings, festivals, artists’ residencies, workshops, seminars, lectures, work sessions
Artists to demonstrate the long term effect of their project
Artists to share their experience by encouraging networking in their own country
Professionals seeking wider access to international networks to enhance their careers.

Current Status

On Hold

Availability

Film Type

Open for Submissions

Theme

Mountainfilm Commitment Grant We seek non-fiction stories celebrating adventure, activism, social justice, culture, environment and indomitable spirit.
Roy W. Dean Film Grants Roy W Dean Film Grants fund independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films with budgets of $500,000 or less that are unique and make a contribution to society.
Creative Capital Creative Capital fund artists in the creation of groundbreaking new work in the visual arts, performing arts, film, technology and socially-engaged work in all forms.
Sundance Institute Sandbox Fund Grants are offered to independent artists who are working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling. The partnership identifies and supports nonfiction projects that inspire a deeper interest in science, especially among those who don’t think of themselves as science enthusiasts.
DEI Film Grant The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Film Grant Fund provides intentional support and funding to amplify women, BIPOC & LGBTQ+ centered stories that celebrate running across the spectrum of cultural experiences.
Points North Fellowship The Points North Fellowship early- and mid-career filmmakers to Maine to accelerate the development of their feature documentary.
EuroDoc We accept all documentaries, essays and experimental films that reflect a diversity of genres and different forms of cinematic approaches.

Art Moves Africa

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