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All Roads Seed Grants

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Photograph by Arturo Perez Torres

The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling. Submission deadlines are quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September, and December. Award notifications are made approximately six weeks after each of these dates.

To apply, download an application in Microsoft Word or PDF


2008 Recipients

February 1, 2008
Grab
Billy Luther
Laguna Pueblo, U.S.A.
Funded for Postproduction

From Kurdistan to Kurdistan
Persheng Vaziri
Kurdish, Iran and Iraq
Funded for Production

Tongues of Heaven
Anita Chang
Taiwan and U.S.A.
Funded for Production

Gojam Lottery
Daniel Taye Workou
Gojam, Ethiopia
Funded for Production

Ah-hos-teend
Sonie De Larosa & Chris Kientz
Native American, U.S.A.
Funded for Production

Past Recipients

2007 Recipients (pdf)
2006 Recipients (pdf)
2005 Recipients (pdf)
2004 Recipients (pdf)

(PDF files require  Adobe Reader.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be from an indigenous or minority culture to apply?
No. But you will need to provide written or filmed documentation from a member of the community you are representing, giving you permission to speak for them.

If I am indigenous or a minority filmmaker, does the film need to be about my culture?
No. But the goal of our project is to present films that provide powerful insight through first-person storytelling about cultures.

How detailed should my application be?
The application should be detailed enough to project a confident and well-developed story idea to our reviewers. In addition to the required materials, feel free to include images, film clips, a script, or any other multimedia.

How many people look over my application for approval?
Our selection committee consists of 5 to 10 peers from the film community and 3 to 6 All Roads staff members.

Can I find out why my application was declined?
Due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to discuss the decision process for declined applications.

Can I reapply for the grant with the same project?
Re-submissions will not be accepted but we encourage all-new project proposals. If we feel a proposal lacks information, we will request additional materials before making our decision. At that point, decisions will be final.

For more information call +1 202 857 7660 or email allroads@ngs.org.

 

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