Fields: arts, film, mental health, gender, indigenous
Location: Remote,
About the Organization: Art With Impact promotes mental wellness by creating space for young people to learn and connect through art and media
About the Position: Art With Impact is excited to be offering $5,000 grants to filmmakers to make films about mental health issues currently not represented in the OLIVE Film Collection.
Filmmakers around the world are invited to submit proposals for films they wish to create within one of these two content areas. A panel of AWI’s judges will be selecting five filmmakers for each subject area to be awarded $5,000 each to create an original film. Selected filmmakers can be matched with partner organizations, subject matter experts, and mental health professionals related to the content area for consultation and support, and AWI’s Program Directors will also be available to support filmmakers.
Selected filmmakers will create the films during the months of December 2018 to February 2019. The finished films will be featured on AWI’s website, and at a live community screening event in Los Angeles in June 2019. All films will also be eligible to be added to the OLIVE Film Collection.
Special Requirements/Qualifications: Please see the following requests for proposals for more information, and for steps to complete and submit a proposal:
- Mental Health and Sexual Violence Films: Request for Proposals
- Mental Health and Indigenous Communities Films: Request for Proposals
Estimated Salary: $5,000 to create an original film. Selected filmmakers can be matched with partner organizations, subject matter experts, and mental health professionals related to the content area for consultation and support, and AWI’s Program Directors will also be available to support filmmakers.
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Apply Here:
Art With Impact