The Filmmaker Services Department houses an array of programs meant to assist filmmakers in financial, logistical and creative development of their projects. Below is an at-a-glance look at our program deadlines.

SFFS/KENNETH RAININ FOUNDATION FILMMAKING GRANT
The SFFS/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant supports feature narrative projects that significantly engage with issues of social justice.

Fall Round
Letter of Inquiry period is now closed.
Finalists are invited to submit additional materials September 10, 2010
Additional materials deadline for finalists is October 8.
Winner will be announced November 11, 2010

DJERASSI/SFFS SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP
The Djerassi/SFFS Screenwriting Fellowship will provide a one-month residency at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program for an emerging or established screenwriter.

Letter of Inquiry period is now closed.
Finalists were invited to submit additional materials August 12, 2010
Additional materials deadline for finalists is September 10, 2010
Winner will be announced October 8, 2010

HEARST SCREENWRITING GRANT
The Hearst Screenwriting Grant supports mid-career screenwriters currently writing a feature narrative script.

Letter of Inquiry period opens September 2, 2010
Letter of Inquiry deadline is October 1, 2010
Finalists are invited to submit additional materials October 22, 2010
Additional materials deadline for finalists is November 12, 2010
Winner will be announced December 9, 2010

FILMHOUSE RESIDENCIES
The FilmHouse Residencies make 2,800 square feet of production office space available free of charge to local independent filmmakers actively engaged in various stages of film production.

Letter of Inquiry Fall Deadline: December 2010/January 2011 (Date TBA)

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Our fiscal sponsorship program is designed to help you step-by-step through the process of getting your film funded, made and seen.

Fall application deadline: October 29, 2010