Film Financing from Private Investors
Private Investor Film Funding
How to secure investment from private individuals, angel investors, or venture capital firms.
Film Guide - 2026
Film Funding for Documentaries
Types of Documentary Funding
Funding a documentary can be challenging, but there are multiple sources filmmakers can tap into. Here's a list of potential sources of funding for documentaries, with suggestions on how to approach each.
Film Grants Directory
Fund your Film
A directory of film grants for filmmakers anywhere in the world.
Film Grants Match
A Smarter Way to Find Film Grants
Looking for film grants? Grants Match provides you a personalized directory of film grants available in your region with a direct email to send queries about requirements and deadlines.
Film Grants with Rolling Deadlines
Film grants available all year round
No deadlines so you are able to apply to a film grant at any time.
Film Marketing Goals
What is the Goal of your Film
Keep in mind you constantly pitching, to the audience, the media, festivals and distributors.
Film Marketing Guide
Convince your Audience
Film marketing is an excellent opportunity to get media exposure and market your film directly to fans.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Partner with Non-Profit Organizations
Fiscal sponsorship is a partnership between a film project and a nonprofit organization that allows filmmakers to receive tax-exempt status for their project.
Free Film Proposal Template
Quick start the basis of your idea
You have this burning story to tell, so let’s make it into a movie.
How to add your IMDB listing
List your movie on IMDB
The IMDB listing is one of the strongest assets for your film and it needs to be accurate and up-to-date.