Celebrate the Toronto International Film Festival with These Grants

Launched in 1976, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is the largest public film festival in North America. This year, the 11-day festival is taking place during September 8-18, and expects to attract more than 150,000 attendees.

TIFF is a charitable cultural organization, and our mission is to transform the way people see the world through film.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TIFF festival has been virtual for the past few years. Therefore, to celebrate the return of TIFF live and in person, we are sharing the latest grants to help fund films and support filmmakers. GrantWatch.com is the leading grant listing directory and currently hosts more than 100 grants related to film.

8 Film Grants

1. For the creation of Holocaust-related films, grants of up to $60,000 are available to organizations, filmmakers, and production companies.
2. To encourage the production of feature-length films, grants of up to $25,000 are available to filmmakers.
3. In-kind support of equipment and production assistance, to independent filmmakers to shoot and finalize films.
4. USA documentary film directors and producers can apply for grants of up to $500, for urgent financial needs.
5. A grant is now available to filmmakers for projects that report on a crisis situation anywhere in the world.
6. Registered charities can apply for grants for programs that support artists early in their careers.
7. Media producers can apply for grant funding to create high-quality educational programming focusing on reaching underserved audiences.
8. Grants are available to television and film producers to create documentaries about the Pacific Islands.

More Funding is Available

In film, the story being told is the focus. Through culturally diverse content, filmmakers can educate and heighten awareness often outside the mainstream. For instance, this can include influencing audiences, through to the representation of genders and races onscreen. Nonetheless, grants and funding opportunities are available year-round to projects relating to film.

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