Documentary filmmakers, take note: The International Documentary Association (IDA) is launching a new fund.
The Enterprise Documentary Fund, created with significant support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, “will provide $4 million over the next 4 years to assist in the production and development of feature-length documentary films. Production grants will be awarded up to $100,000 and development grants up to $15,000,” The Hollywood Reporter writes.
Carrie Lozano, former senior producer of the Peabody Award-winning series “Fault Line,” will serve as director of the Enterprise Documentary Fund.
“During the last decade, the contraction of print and broadcast media and the expansion of digital platforms spurred an unprecedented crossover between journalism and independent nonfiction filmmaking,” the IDA’s official site observes. “Documentarians, working alone or in small teams, are increasingly taking on high-stakes storytelling once the domain of legacy media. Very often, they do so without the support, resources, and protection of established institutions. The IDA Enterprise Doc Fund seeks to support this critically important work, while helping filmmakers retain their independent voices and artistic visions.”
The first deadline for a production grant is May 26, while the first deadline for a development grant has yet to be announced.
Head over to the IDA’s site for eligibility requirements and more info.
