CAPE x TAAF Rising Filmmakers Finishing Fund
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About
All too often, promising indie filmmakers burst onto the scene with an incredible debut, only to toil for years or even decades to complete a sophomore feature and beyond.
By addressing this crucial step of securing funding for post-debut features, CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) aim to support the career longevity of AANHPI filmmakers.
With the support of TAAF, submission fees will be covered for the inaugural year.
Prices & Deadlines
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Mar 31st
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Application
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Benefits
$50,000 Finishing Fund Grants for 2 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander (AANHPI) filmmakers
Networking opportunities with the CAPE and TAAF networks
Access to industry professionals including agents, managers, producers and studio executives
Announcements
No announcement dates listed.
Rules
- Applicant’s work should be consistent with CAPE’s mission to champion diversity by educating, connecting, and empowering API artists and leaders in entertainment and media.
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old at time of submission.
- Applicant must have the legal right to accept paid work in the United States. CAPE/TAAF do not sponsor or assist with visas or immigration. Applying to and/or participating in this Finishing Fund does not and will not create a partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, or any other such relationship between applicant and CAPE/TAAF.
- Applicant must have premiered at a festival at least one live-action narrative feature film before the time of submission. All genres accepted.
- Teams of up to two co-directors may apply, and in line with CAPE’s mission, those who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are strongly encouraged to apply. Only one director, who meets all grant eligibility requirements, need apply.
- Student projects are eligible if applicant meets all eligibility requirements.
What you will need in order to complete your submission:
- Links to your director reel, IMDb page, and screener for one previous feature film you directed (of your choice).
- A signed release form for your project.
- Your project's script, pitch deck, and budget/finance plan (PDF only)
- Your project's timeline (text only).
- List of cast and crew (text only).
- A link to the rough cut of your project, if available.
