Austins identity as a hub for independent filmmakers did not yet exist. The fund is financed through the rogovy foundation. Review heritage grant application guide and scoring criteria. The film society was founded by film director richard linklater, who currently serves on the board as artistic director. The grant for technology opportunities program gtops is a grant administered by the digital inclusion program directed at improving the communitys ability to fully participate in the digital society. The miller packan film fund supports documentaries that educate, inspire and enrich. Filmmakers without borders filmmaking grants june 1. Watch our recent afs grant workshop here for tips to maximize your chances of receiving support. Our home here, her afi thesis film, had won multiple best narrative short awards. The afs grant provides cash to emerging film and video artists whose work demonstrates promise, creativity, and skill. Founded in 1985 by richard linklater, the austin film society s mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love film and creative media. Austin studios, operated by the austin film society, is a centrally located, 20acre film production facility that consists of offices and production space in seven stages. Save my progress and resume later resume a previously saved form.
Austin film society and oak cliff film festival announce the north texas pioneer film grant click here to apply for the north texas pioneer grant. Festivals listed below will automatically be eligible for travel grant funds. Once a year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. Top film grant tips how to write and win a grant, beat the. Make sure that you are registered with the city of austin as a vendor. Please avoid public gatherings until further notice. The austin film society laid off a third of its permanent staff and all of its hourly workers at the afs cinema on march 23, the austin nonprofit said in a statement released tuesday. Austin film society grant workshop austin texas film. Top film grant tips how to write and win a grant, beat. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary.
Austin film society celebrates 35 years of stellar movie. Harrison mcclure endowed film fund grant for a texas undergraduate student about austin film society founded in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, afs creates lifechanging opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes austin and texas as a creative hub, and brings the community together around great film. We screen amazing movies from around the world on the big screen, give cash grants to emerging filmmakers, and educate youth and the public about film and media production. Watch our recent afs grant workshop here for tips to maximize your chances of receiving support jump to. With the our town grant, the partners plan to incorporate a decommissioned national guard building into the austin studios campus. Austin film society grant workshop, may red productions. Austin film society grant application for features. Austin film society announces recipients of the 2019 afs. I was editing that film until three days before the competition, silverstein says. Founded as a nonprofit in 1985 by filmmaker richard linklater, the austin film societys mission is to empower our community to make, watch, and love creative media. Gtops offers four discreet award pathways for organizations to apply for funding or devices. Applications and guidelines for the grants can be found at the societys website. Austin film society afs is accepting applications for its 2019 afs grant cycle. The goal of the grant is to help cultivate the work and professional development of san antonio residents in the film industry in turn elevating.
Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. September 4, 2019 austin, tx the austin film society announces 12 recipients for the fall funding cycle of the afs grant, the annually renewed production fund for emerging texas filmmakers. The event is free, and provides a unique opportunity for area filmmakers to discover potential funding for their dream project. How an austin filmmaker got steph curry, kevin durant to help. If you dont see what youre looking for, use the search bar above or let us know what you were looking for on this page.
The austin film society empowers our community to make, watch and love film and creative media. Matthew mcconaughey had not even applied to the university of texas, and south by southwest would not start for another two years. Thats why the austin film society grants are so important, especially in the middle of the cornonavirus pandemic. Austin film society accepting filmmaker grant applications. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all. This year, as the society opens up applications for features in production, its. W hen richard linklater founded the austin film society in 1985, he had not yet written slacker, the first film that would bring him critical acclaim. May 08, 2020 the austin film society has started accepting applications for its annual grants for emerging texas filmmakers, and the deadline to make a proposal is june 8. Austin film society presents petes dragon with director. The deadline for the 20 cycle is june 1st and if you are a filmmaker who has resided in texas since at june 1st, 2012, you are eligible to apply for up to. List of the best short film grants to launch your career. Every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. Mar, 2015 the austin film society has announced that they have partnered with dell to establish the afs powered by dell grant for texasbased filmmakers in postproduction. Six years later, the film society not only gave silverstein grant money, but invaluable personal support, as campbell joined her in cannes to celebrate the directors cinefondation jury prize win for her 2014 narrative short, skunk.
Austin film society watch the 2019 afs grant workshop. The program was created in 1996 in response to the lack of public grant funding for filmmakers. The austin film society has started accepting applications for its annual grants for emerging texas filmmakers, and the deadline to make a proposal is june 8. Stand with austin fund austin community foundation. The calendar is for online events only at this time. Grants learn more about grant money available to nonprofits working to improve life in austin. Austin film society grant the austin film society grant afs grant is a grant program for emerging texasbased filmmakers. Through austin studios, a 100,000 square foot movie studio in austin, afs attracts production to texas. Austin film society lays off onethird of staff, all hourly. Sep 05, 2018 austin film society announces 2018 grant winners recipients show strength and diversity of texas filmmakers by richard whittaker, 10.
Learn more about grant money available to nonprofits working to improve life in austin. You can doublecheck whether or not you are a registered vendor using the same link. We believe in the transformational power that comes from enlightening narratives and inspiring characters. City of austin parks and recreation department summer playgrounds program. The film society also owns and maintains austin studios, hosts the annual texas film awards gala, and oversees the austin film society grant program.
Once a year, austin film society afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. Austin film society announces 2016 grants program gives muchneeded funds to texas filmmakers by josh kupecki, 11. Aug 29, 2016 austin film society announces 2016 grants program gives muchneeded funds to texas filmmakers by josh kupecki, 11. The goal of the grant is to help cultivate the work and professional. The austin film society afs was founded by acclaimed texasraised director richard linklater in 1996. Dff grants are awarded once each year to documentary feature. Apr 22, 2019 austin film society afs is accepting applications for its 2019 afs grant cycle. The film society also owns and maintains austin studios, hosts the annual texas film hall of fame gala, oversees the texas filmmakers production fund grant program, the afs cinema and austin public. Angela chen is an american film and commercial director born and raised in the heart of texas. In response to the covid19 outbreak, the afs cinema and austin public are temporarily closed.
Its a cash fund that supports emerging filmmakers throughout the state of texas. The austin film society has announced that they have partnered with dell to establish the afs powered by dell grant for texasbased filmmakers in postproduction. Please try viewing the full calendar for a complete list of events. Austin film society announces 2018 grant winners recipients show strength and diversity of texas filmmakers by richard whittaker, 10. Filmmakers without borders filmmaking grants june 1 intercept documentary film grant june 1 shore scripts short film fund may miller packan documentary film fund may women in film film finishing fund grant wiff fff mayjunejuly film grant deadlines summer. In addition to grants for production, postproduction, and distribution, we provide cash stipends to texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious film. He applied for grants, eventually landing a texas film production grant now known as the austin film society grant that helped keep the film afloat until he started talking to potential. The austin film society annually awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through the afs grant program. In 2000, the city of austin collaborated with austin film society afs, a notforprofit created by the filmmaker richard linklater in 1985, to form austin studios on 20 acres at the newly decommissioned municipal airport. The austin film society grant film grants film funding. Join us tuesday, may for for a grant workshop copresented the austin film society and lone star film society. The grant funding went to organizations like austin film society, the red river cultural district and the long center for the performing arts.
Art works panel a june 20, 2018 javier alejandro chavez associate director coral gables cinemateque, inc. The austin film society and the paramount theater present a special advance benefit screening of petes dragon, with the director, afs grant supported filmmaker david lowery, in attendance. For the attachments, please follow the naming conventions below. Her current narrative feature is the recipient of the russo brothers agbo films and afis development grant. How richard linklater changed the texas film scene forever. September 5, 2018 austin, tx the austin film society announced 19 recipients for its annual production fund, the afs grant. The austin film society grant every year, afs awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of texas through our afs grant. The film society was founded by film director richard linklater, who currently serves on. Many filmmakers often believe an easy way to receive film funding is through a film grant, which is just not the case. Apr 09, 2020 he applied for grants, eventually landing a texas film production grant now known as the austin film society grant that helped keep the film afloat until he started talking to potential. Austin film society and oak cliff film festival announce.
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