Film and Video Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 02, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Alberta, Canada

Applicants

individual, team

About This Opportunity

This funding provides up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific film and video arts project. Eligible film and video arts projects are independent works in film and video produced by individual artists where the applicant must have complete editorial and creative control over the proposed project and must retain at least 75% of copyright. The program supports artistic activities in art production, marketing, research, and training and career development. Art production includes the development, creation and production of a work in film and video arts, confined to a distinct phase of a work. Marketing includes programs to disseminate a completed film and video arts work and/or to develop audiences for the artist's work. Research includes programs that support or result in the development of new work in film and video arts. Training and career development includes enrollment in courses or programs designed to develop an artist's training in film and video arts.

Decision 4-6 months

Who Can Apply

Region
Alberta, Canada
Citizenship
Canada
Residency
Canada
Project in
Canada
Applicants
individual, team
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal budget portfolio

Review process

Staff convene an expert panel to assess all eligible applications on merit both individually and in relation to all other applications. Assessment is based on project impact, artistic merit, budget appropriateness, and applicant's ability to carry out the project. All expert panel recommendations are reviewed by the AFA board.

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements
  • no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder
  • share_data