Vimeo Doubles Short Film Grant Program Prize to $300,000 (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers. In addition to receiving funding to create an original short film, the five selected filmmakers will also receive mentorship and resources to aid their filmmaking process and accelerate their careers. “So many filmmakers attribute their success to the moment when someone took a chance on their work before the rest of the world knew their name. We want to create more of those opportunities,” said Ina Pira, the head of curation at Vimeo. “With Vimeo’s Short Film Grant, we’re looking to discover the next generation of filmmakers and give them the resources, encouragement and community support they need to bring their creative vision to life.” The winners will be selected by an all-new jury consisting of filmmakers Kogonada, Josephine Decker and Pete Ohs, as well as producer Sarah Winshall and cinematographer Jomo Fray. Submissions for the Short Film Grant Program will open Sept. 21 on the Vimeo website, with winners being notified by March 15. Popular on Variety In its inaugural year, the program received more than 3,100 submissions. This year’s grant is supported by Panavision
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