Firelight supports filmmakers from underrepresented communities in the United States who make artful and innovative documentary films that take risks, and provide new narratives about the most pressing issues of our time. Firelight will consider all types of documentary projects: historical, investigative, personal, vérité, and experimental. Along with the written application, filmmakers must submit a...Read More
Firelight Media Documentary Lab is an 18-month fellowship supporting emerging filmmakers of color in the US working on their first/second feature length documentary film. The Documentary Lab provides filmmakers a $25,000 grant, mentorship, professional development, and more.Read More
Firelight Media invites emerging filmmakers living in the American Midwest whoidentify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) to submit proposals orworks-in-progress for a new digital shorts series, HOMEGROWN: Future Visions. Eight selected filmmakers will receive $35,000 to produce an 8-10 minute non-fictionshort film. The filmmakers will work with Firelight Media from development throughdistribution,...Read More
The Firelight Media Documentary Lab offers an 18-month fellowship program which supports filmmakers from racially and ethnically underrepresented communities working on their first or second feature length documentary film. The program provides filmmakers with customized mentorship from prominent leaders in the documentary world, funding, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities. Click here for more information and to...Read More
