Events

At the 2023 Tribeca Festival, 5 new talented and diverse filmmaking teams will pitch their original feature scripted film projects to an esteemed Greenlight Committee of industry professionals to decide who will be the next $1 million dollar prize recipient.

Equipping filmmakers with financing strategies and introducing them to leading financiers.

The mission of the Writers Guild Foundation's Veterans Writing Project is to identify emerging writers from United States military backgrounds and provide them with the tools and insights to nurture their passion for writing and successfully navigate teh entertainment industry.

The CDDP - Commercial Directors Diversity Program is a 6-month program consisting of workshops, mentorships, networking, shadowing, a 15k grant to make a spec commercial, and an industry showcase to share the work.

Applications are now open for the Producer, Business, or Artisan & Crew Women In Film Fellowships.

The Sundance Institute Producers Track Labs support emerging independent producers with a work-in-progress feature film.

A new initiative in partnership with Netflix to support emerging LGBTQ+ directors with $25,000 in funding to create new work – in addition to mentorship, networking and professional development opportunities!

Selected students will receive a $6,000 stipend to support a part-time commitment over 10 weeks. Interns are expected to make a 20-hour commitment each week. The internship program will be hosted virtually over the summer (June 6th - August 19th).

The DC Black Film Festival is open for film submissions from filmmakers of African descent.

BHERC spotlights shorts created by female filmmakers of African-American descent (Black Women).

The McKnight Artist Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 15 different creative disciplines.

Bunim/Murray Productions is looking for directors, producers, art directors, costume designers, 1st ADs, and actors.

Be a MENTEE. A mentorship program to connect women across the industry and create opportunity for the next generation of women in music.

Be a MENTEE. A mentorship program to connect women across the industry and create opportunity for the next generation of women in music.

Join the information session for the WBD Access x Canadian academy Directors Program

Be a MENTEE. A mentorship program to connect women across the industry and create opportunity for the next generation of women in music.

From Film North - This workshop will focus on the procedural elements that can help you to get the most out of your subject and the technical elements that will make it look and sound professional

BRIC Foundation and RespectAbility present: "Disability Inclusion in Entertainment: Beyond the Pipeline," a conversation about breaking into the entertainment industry and building community as creative professionals with disabilit(ies).

BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE: Indigenous Screen Summit - 2023 is now accepting applications.

American Black Film festival is known for showcasing black talent and discovering new voices. Submissions are open for the 2023 selection process.

From Film North: From blocking to collaboration, visual storytelling, working with actors, unions, and strengthening one’s voice, this workshop will prepare each student to tackle any directing situation – whether it’s your first short or a studio feature.

From Film North - In this beginning-level workshop, you’ll learn tips and tricks for taking better photos with your iPhone, and how to make images that are effective, meaningful, and beautiful

PAFF is extending their festival on a virtual platform.

The NBC TV Writers Program is the premier program for emerging diverse episodic television writers with the goal of creating the next generation of showrunners and content creators.

For more than twenty years, the NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program (SSP) has helped launch the careers of more than 200 Latinx writers.

From Film North - Shooting photos is only one aspect of photography; for your photos to look their best, you also have to edit them! In this beginning-level workshop you’ll learn how to edit your smartphone photos using the incredible (free!) app Snapseed.

From Film North - Students will learn to edit picture and sound with Adobe Premiere Pro using footage provided by the instructor.

From Film North - Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just completing your first film, the workshop will reveal how marketing works for independent films and how it can be an essential element in your film successfully reaching audiences.

In the 6-Day Stunt Boot Camp is a professional stunt training program that provides participants with the essential skills needed to pursue a career as a stunt performer or stunt actor for film and TV.

From Film North - Learn how to animate shapes, text, and photos in Adobe After Effects, the industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.

The New Voices Fellowship is accepting applications for their 2023 four month mentorship.