LAST CALL FOR 2013 FILM FILM FINISHING FUND APPLICATIONS

LAST CALL
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2013 FILM FINISHING FUND GRANTS
APRIL 29, 2013

Past grant winners include Academy® Award Winner Cynthia Wade for Freeheld, and
Best Documentary Academy® Award winner Freida Lee Mock for Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

 FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING  

Wednesday, April 24, 2013…. The application deadline for Women In Film’s 2013 Film Finishing Fund grants is Monday, April 29, 2013.  All applications must be received (not postmarked) by that date.

In its 28th year, the prestigious independent funding program has awarded more than $2 million worth of grants to over 170 films from all over the world.  The impressive track record of projects include:

FFF Committee Co-Chairs Betsy Pollock and Nancy Rae Stone announce that Women In Film will grant each winning project up to $15,000 in cash, in-kind services and consultation grants. Netflix has stepped up for a 5th consecutive year as a major supporter.

Criteria for Entry and Application Form

To qualify for entry, submitted projects must be by, for or about women.  Filmmakers must have completed at least 90% of principal photography, and have a rough cut at the time of application.

The program funds both short and long formats in all genres: narrative, documentary, educational, animated and experimental.  Entrants do not have to be Women In Film members to apply for a grant, and WIF encourages international applications.

Detailed criteria for each category and a download of the application can be obtained at www.wif.org/fff.

The 2013 Women In Film Foundation Film Finishing Fund Committee

Co-Chairs:
Betsy Pollock, Associate Dean of Production, American Film Institute Conservatory
Nancy Rae Stone, Producer
Members:
Randy Auerbach
Lisa Gewirtz
Ellen Olivier
Chevonne O’Shaughnessy
Marion Rosenberg
Paula Silver
Cathleen Summers
Diana Tauder

About Women In Film
Women In Film is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women achieve their highest potential within the global entertainment, communication and media industries and to preserving the legacy of women within those industries. Founded in 1973, Women In Film and its Women In Film Foundation provide for members an extensive network of contacts, educational programs, scholarships, film finishing funds and grants, access to employment opportunities, mentorships and numerous practical services in support of this mission.  For more information about Women In Film and its programs, visit www.wif.org

About Netflix
With more than 27 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can instantly watch movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 800 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit www.netflix.com. Netflix's upcoming original series include the political drama "House of Cards," which stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright; the fourth season of the critically acclaimed comedy "Arrested Development;" "Hemlock Grove," Eli Roth's murder mystery series based on Brian McGreevy's gripping novel of the same name; Jenji Kohan's series "Orange is the New Black," which stars Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon and Jason Biggs; and the second season of "Lilyhammer," which stars Steven Van Zandt. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.

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