Funding Amount

$75,000 grand prize; $25,000 runner-up prize

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BlackStar Pitch

Overview: A live pitch competition at the BlackStar Film Festival for short non-fiction projects.

Award Structure:

  • Grand Prize: $75,000 in production funds

  • Runner-Up: $25,000 in production funds

  • Additional Benefits: Mentorship from Multitude Films and other benefits for winning project
  • Project Type: Short non-fiction (documentary) projects

    Eligibility: Black, Brown, and Indigenous media artists and filmmakers

    Program History:

  • Sixth annual competition held at 2025 festival

  • Presented in partnership with Blackbird

  • Live competition open to public attendance
  • Recent Winners (2025):

  • Winner: "Hysterical" directed by Kya Lou

  • Runner-up: "Wahnish Keeps Me Free" directed by Jamil McGinnis (produced by Resita Cox)
  • Contact: Available through blackstarfest.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application instructions not provided in available materials. Submissions open later in the year (timing varies). Contact BlackStar Projects for submission details and deadlines.

    Presentation: Live pitch competition at BlackStar Film Festival (typically held in July/August)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsbipocperforming-arts

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