The Denver Film Society is proud to announce the first round of funding through the Music on Film-Film on Music (MOFFOM) Documentary Grant Program. The MOFFOM grant will provide up to $25,000 annually in finishing funds for documentary productions specifically for music licensing, scoring and composition. Awardees will be announced at the 40th Denver Film Festival (November 2017).
MOFFOM APPLICATION:
Important Dates:
- LOI Deadline (2 pages max): April 3, 2017
- Notification of Invitation to Submit a Full Application: May 1, 2017
- Early Deadline: May 30, 2017
- Late Deadline: June 15, 2017
GUIDELINES:
- MOFFOM offers grants to selected feature length documentary films in production and post-production
- A film over 70 min in length is considered a feature length film
- We do not consider proposals for fiction films, docu-dramas, student projects, or outreach campaigns
- Applicants must be 18 years or older
- A fiscal sponsor is required to receive funding. The Denver Film Society offers a fiscal sponsorship program, but applicants can select a program of their choice. International applicants may apply but must have a U.S. based fiscal sponsor should a grant be awarded. Grant recipients and their fiscal sponsors will be asked to review and sign a grant agreement and will be asked to submit progress reports on the project
HOW TO APPLY:
Letter of Inquiry (LOI):
LOI applications now closed for 2017.
Approximately ten applicants will be invited to submit a full application. Finalists’ materials will be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals including composers, music supervisors, producers, etc.
Full Application:
- Two-page treatment
- Three work samples. One should be footage from the project intended for the grant
- One page director statement
- How will you measure the success of this project?
- List of names, roles, and qualifications of key individuals involved in the project including a music supervisor and fiscal sponsor
- Full budget including money raised to date
Review Panel:
The Denver Film Society will convene panels to evaluate applications and award grants at its sole discretion. Winners will be announced in a press release and on the DFS website.
Payment:
Payment will be made via business check and can be made out to an individual or company name according to recipient specifications. The Denver Film Society will issue a 1099 form at the year’s end reflecting grant income.
Fine Print:
- Filmmakers with incomplete applications will not be considered. LOI’s without payment will not be considered.
- Filmmakers shall provide an acknowledgment to the Denver Film Society and MOFFOM grant program. Logos will be provided by DFS.
- Filmmakers will be required to provide status updates throughout their projects.
For more information about MOFFOM, please contact:
Alison Greenberg
Denver Film Society
1510 York St. #3
Denver, CO 80206
alison@denverfilm.org
303-595-3456 x229
