Film Grants - 2025

A UK-focused grant supporting independent feature documentary films and immersive non-fiction projects, offering funding up to £150,000 for ambitious and diverse storytelling.

up to £150,000

A Canadian grant offering up to $100,000 for independent documentary filmmakers to create original, high-quality productions licensed by Canadian broadcasters or platforms.

up to $100,000

A unique opportunity for filmmakers to create short films incorporating NASA imagery, showcasing creativity and technical skill while gaining industry recognition.

Cash Prizes

Apply for grants supporting creative documentary films by Arab directors.

$10,000 - $50,000

Open to women and gender-expansive filmmakers worldwide, this $30,000 grant supports impact campaigns for documentary films, with flexible funding for campaigns, post-production, or distribution.

Up to €30,000

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.

$1000 - $3000

Funding for international co-productions of fiction, animation, and documentary feature films in Europe

up to €500,000

Funding for mid-career nonfiction filmmakers from underrepresented communities in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Colombia.

up to $40,000

The IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists supports the production of ambitious projects and underreported, globally important stories.

$10000

This documentary fund is dedicated to filmmakers telling engaging, high-quality stories that embrace music artists in all its forms and that demonstrate Canadian music’s role in the world.

up to $60,000