IDA Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund
About this opportunity
The International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund provides grants of up to $25,000 to feature-length documentary projects that reflect the spirit and work of pioneering American filmmaker Pare Lorentz. The fund supports films that illuminate pressing issues, explore life in the US, or demonstrate artistic excellence.
Application tips
Your project should demonstrate social relevance and artistic ambition. The fund honours Pare Lorentz's legacy of using cinema to illuminate American life and pressing social issues.
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