Film and Activism

Cinereach Summer Grant Submissions Still Open

May 26, 2011 BY admin

Cinereach is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for its Summer 2011 Grant Cycle. The not-for-profit film foundation and production company supports feature-length nonfiction and fiction films that are at the intersection of engaging storytelling, visual artistry, and vital subject matter. Grant amounts can range from $5,000 – $50,000 per project and can be awarded to support any stage of production, including research and development, production and post-production. There are two grant cycles per year (Summer and Winter). Within each cycle between five and fifteen projects are selected to receive support. The LOI submission deadline is Thursday, June 9 at 11:59pm (EST), and full proposals will be requested from select applicants by August 1.  Visit Cinereach’s How to Apply page to get started.

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