Deadline: 15 November 2024
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) and Continuity are excited to welcome filmmakers, creators, motion visual, and media artists to submit their projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity to receive unrestricted funds to complete your projects and present your work to a diverse audience of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and community members. The St. Louis Film Project will host a variety of events intended to promote awardees, create industry access, and elevate St. Louis as a hub for creatives, including:
- Curated Events: Engage with filmmakers, creators, media artists, industry experts, and critics in insightful conversations about the art and craft of filmmaking and overall content creation.
- Q&A Sessions: Interact with the finance and legal experts to identify other funding sources, such as Missouri Film Tax Credits.
- Networking Opportunities: Meet fellow filmmakers, creators, motion visual, media artists, and industry professionals.
Funding Information
- Seven (7) creators to receive unrestricted grants of up to $100,000 for their projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Location: Applications are open to creators currently residing in St. Louis City.
- Production Cycle: 75% of the grant funds must be spent in St. Louis City.
- Originality: All projects must be original works by the submitting creator(s) and creator’s partners. Works must not infringe on any third-party rights.
- Project Categories: They will fund film projects (Narrative/Documentary/Animated), and TV episodes (Scripted/Nonfiction/Reality/Animated) across all genres, excluding projects deemed to be against the standards of the RACSTL and partner organizations.
- Completion Date: Films must be completed by Monday, Jan. 31, 2026, and submitted for public screening in March 2026.
- Language: Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles.
- Production: Filmmakers/creators will work with Continuity CREW to ensure opportunities for participants throughout the production process, which is an essential part of Continuity’s continued mission.
- Showcase: Projects must be presented at a St. Louis Film Project event.
Selection Criteria
- Review: All submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of RACSTL staff, RAC commissioners, the Continuity committee, and a panel of industry professionals.
- Selection Committee: View the selection committee.
- Notification: Filmmakers, creators, motion visual, and media artists will be notified of their grant application status by Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
- Screening: Funded projects must be screened during the showcase event in March 2026.
Application Requirements
- Length: 30 + minutes
- File Format: Films must be submitted on an external drive in MP4 or MOV format. Files should be high resolution (1080p or higher).
- Screening Rights: Filmmakers/Creators must have all necessary rights and permissions for all content in the film, including music, images, and footage.
For more information, visit Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis.