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Film Fellowship

Asian Cultural Council Individual Fellowship

Asian Cultural Council

United States and Asia

The Asian Cultural Council funds cultural exchange between Asia and the United States, and among countries in Asia. Individual Fellowships support one to six months of travel to a new or less familiar place for research, study and creative exploration, and both Film and Arts Criticism are eligible disciplines. The 2027 grant cycle also includes a six month New York Fellowship, a Graduate Fellowship and Organisation Grants.

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Film Workshop

NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab

National Film and Television School

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab is a transformative 12-month, part-time talent development programme for emerging filmmakers delivered by the National Film and Television School in Edinburgh. It supports writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors in advancing their craft through intensive workshops, professional development seminars, and mentorship from NFTS department heads. Successful graduates earn an NFTS Diploma in Filmmaking and a completed short film for festival submission.

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Film Grant

AIDC New Zealand Delegation and Co-Production Market

New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho

Sydney, Australia

A Mahi Tahi initiative supporting a delegation of New Zealand documentary and factual producers to attend the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) 2027 in Sydney. Selected producers take part in a dedicated New Zealand-Australia co-production market and the wider AIDC marketplace, meeting Australian producers, commissioners and funders to explore co-financing and Trans-Tasman collaboration.

Visual Arts Residency

Gasworks International Residency Programme

Gasworks

London, United Kingdom

Gasworks hosts up to twenty self-led, process-based residencies a year in South London, each devised with a partner or supporter for artists based in a particular country or region. Residents get a private studio, shared accommodation, a stipend and materials budget, plus administrative, pastoral and curatorial support, studio visits with curators and artists, and an Open Studio presentation at the end.

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Film Grant

NZFC Filmmaker International Travel Grant

New Zealand Film Commission

New Zealand (for international travel)

The New Zealand Film Commission's travel grant helps New Zealand filmmakers accompany their feature or short film to major international festivals, or take a feature slate to market. Applications are generally accepted at any time, with dedicated funding rounds for key events such as the Berlinale and European Film Market, Cannes and Annecy.

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Visual Arts Commission

Vizcaya Arts Residency + Commission

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Miami, Florida, United States

Vizcaya's inaugural Arts Residency + Commission selects one South Florida artist to develop a site-specific project at the museum and gardens in Miami. The artist receives a US$12,500 fee and up to US$25,000 for fabrication, installation and presentation, with separate pay for public programmes and open studio hours. The residency runs from May to November 2027, followed by an exhibition from November 2027 to May 2028.

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