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http://www.soros.org/sdf/object.htm Documentaries may be film or video projects. Individuals from around the world may apply. If applicants have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor, a current tax certification letter must be provided. Applicants must have creative and budgetary control over the proposed documentary. The Soros Documentary Fund is extremely competitive. Only a fraction of submitted proposals will be funded. Quality of work samples, strength of proposal, potential for broad international distribution, and importance of issue are essential in the review process. Two distinct project categories will be considered for funding: Initial seed funds Seed funds are available for projects in the research or preproduction phase. Grants for this category range up to $15,000. Grantees receiving seed funds may reapply for additional support upon completion of at least a rough cut of the documentary. The new application must be accompanied by the work in progress sample tape and a comprehensive project update. Checklist of required information and materials. A treatment or project synopsis in English, including a statement of objective; narrative summary; status of the project; list of primary personnel, director's filmography; and a comprehensive distribution/marketing strategy. A one page summary outline in English of the information requested above. A comprehensive project budget in USD, including amount secured to date and a complete list of funding sources. A completed prior work of the director of the proposed documentary on VHS (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM). If no film or video sample is available, a creative work indicating an artistic point of view and the ability to tell a story using a visual medium is required. Works in progress include projects in production or postproduction. The maximum grant in this category is $50,000 but will average $25,000. Applicants are required to submit rushes, rough cut, or fine cut of the work in progress. Checklist of required information and materials for production/post production funds All information and materials requested under the seed and preproduction categories are also required for a work in progress. See above checklist. Additionally, a VHS (NTSC, PAL or SECAM) work in progress sample tape is required. Please label all work samples with the name of the project, director, producer, and total running time. Work samples will be returned, but we are not responsible for lost or damaged materials. All grant proposals will initially be reviewed by Soros Documentary Fund staff or advisors. Documentary film and video projects accepted for final review will be submitted to the Soros Documentary Fund Advisory Board for grantmaking recommendations. The Advisory Board meets quarterly. There are no application deadlines. If your project is accepted for Board review, you will receive a final grant determination within six months of submission of all required materials.
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