Apply for AXS Film Fund Program

AXS Film Fund was founded to support documentary filmmakers and non-fiction new media creators of color with disabilities. 2020 very clearly brought about the need for compassion and serious change. Between violence targeted at people of color, a fearful divided nation, and the global pandemic, it is more important now than ever to raise and support a body of more culturally diverse voices.

Goals

• The AXS Film Fund Seeks to:
  • Award creators, who identify as a person of color living with a disability(ies), in documentary filmmaking and nonfiction new media a one-time grant that will aid them in completing their projects.
  • Help more ethnic minorities living with disabilities get recognition and job opportunities in the film industry.
  • Help create more diversity amongst creators and the stories told.

Funding Information

• Each year they award up to five creators with grants of up to $10,000 each to assist them in finishing their projects in any stage of production.

Types of Projects

• The AXS Film Fund is a one-time grant for creators of color in documentary filmmaking or nonfiction new media, who identify as living with a disability. They will fund:
  • Feature length documentary films, preferably led by a person of color who identifies as living with a disability.
  • Nonfiction new media projects, preferably led by a person of color who identifies as living with a disability.

Ineligible Projects

• The following projects are ineligible for funding and will Not be considered:
  • The applicant and project do not meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Non-documentary or nonfiction new media projects.
  • Projects in which applicants are hired, employed, or commissioned by another entity.
  • Projects that meet the criteria, but have an incomplete application and/or are missing supporting materials.
  • Projects submitted after the submission deadline.

Project Criteria

• Projects must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the grant:
  • Projects should be a documentary film or nonfiction new media project.
  • Documentary projects should be feature length films (experimental nonfiction will be accepted).
  • The project is in any stage of production (pre-production, production, post production, distribution).
  • Projects in languages other than English should have English subtitles.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the grant:
  • Applicants cannot be enrolled in a full-time degree granting program.
  • Applicants should be 18 years of age or older to apply.
  • Applicants should be individuals however they may have a fiscal sponsor.
  • Projects should preferably be led by a person of color who identifies as living with a disability.

Selection Criteria

• Projects will be evaluated based upon the following:
  • The strength of the proposal and artistic approach.
  • The feasibility of the proposed project.
  • The ethics and accountability of the project.
  • A completed application and all requested documents.
  • A fulfillment of eligibility requirements.

For more information, visit AXS Lab.