Organization Name:

Ford Foundation

Grant Title:

Social Issue Film Funding Initiative

Contact Person:

Location:

TX 

Phone Number:

Web Address:

http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/freedom-of-expression/justfilms#2011-sundance-film-fe

Source of Funding:

The Ford Foundation has announced the launch of JustFilms.

Budget/Available Funding:

$10M per year for 5 years

Activity Type:

Arts/Culture

Geographic Scope:

All U.S.

Objectives/Outcomes:

JustFilms seeks to support courageous filmmakers to complete their important works and to help them reach a growing audience of engaged and socially conscious viewers.

Eligibility:

With the explosion of digital media production over the past decade, there is far more film and video content available from which audiences can choose. But it remains a challenge for most documentary filmmakers to find support—and audiences—for works that address social issues in meaningful and compelling ways.