Black Cinema Collective Filmmaker Microgrant (United States)

Since 2019, Black Cinema Collective (BCC) has offered multiple programs, interactive film screenings and artist talks with filmmakers from the US, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. This has been possible through the determined efforts to support Black+Brown artists and now they want to deepen the support for your work.

Funding Information

• BCC Microgrants are project-based and will distribute $15,000 in funding to two (2) filmmakers as follows:
  • $7,500 awards each (Solo Filmmaker or Filmmaker Collaborative)
  • 6-month subscriptions to MUBI
  • opportunities for bi-coastal screenings with Northwest Film Forum and New York African Film Festival. This is subject to anticipated film completion by Feb 2025 (Must provide 3- 4month minimum notice to be included in May – June 2025 screening schedules at each film space).

Project Criteria

• Projects must be a short or feature length film work in post-production stages.
• Projects must not be in pre-production development, or current production where scheduled film shoots are still taking place.
• Applicant must be the primary creator/director/producer of the project, with creative control and rights of the proposed film project.
• Projects must be intended for public/audience access.
• Proposals must be for the completion (post-production editing), and/or presentation of a film project (press kits, trailers, merch creation, marketing, film festival submissions, premieres, etc.)
• Applicant can only submit one project per grant cycle.
• Collaborators may apply to complete the same film project, as long as their collective efforts are key to the project’s completion and hold specific credits to their contribution (screenwriter, producer, director, etc.)
• Funded projects must be completed by Spring 2025 to be granted screenings and promotional support by the partners. (This has no bearing of receiving grant funds or MUBI subscription awards).

Eligibility Criteria

• Have a film project that is currently in or will be in the post-production stage at the time of submission.
• Reflect the work, stories, and communities Black Cinema Collective serves. Black identifying, Afro-Descendant applicants of all genders and marginalized groups including differently-abled, non-binary, non-gender conforming, queer, trans, straight peoples are encouraged to apply.
• Active, emerging, or prior experience in filmmaking, with demonstrated interest in Black cinema studies, Afro-Diasporic stories, film criticism, and production.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older
• Must be a US resident or currently reside in the US. They define U.S. residents to include U.S. citizens living in the U.S., U.S. green card holders living in the U.S., and those living in the U.S. with valid work authorization from the USCIS (such as O-1 and H-1 visa holders), and able to provide a W9 form for award funds.
• Matriculated students in certificate or degree studies are not eligible to apply.
• Current contractors, team, and staff members of Black Cinema Collective (BCC), MUBI, New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit BCC.