Flaherty NYC Programmer Residency
Funding Amount
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Deadline
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Grant Type
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Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Open to filmmakers, curators, and programming professionals
- Participate in monthly meetings (January-October) with Flaherty staff
- Receive mentorship from past Flaherty NYC & Flaherty Film Seminar programmers
- Attend the annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar in June
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (New York City based)
Overview:
A professional development residency program inviting an individual programmer or co-programmers to develop an ambitious screening series in New York City with mentorship and professional opportunities.
Program Components:
- Design and curate a thematic screening series for New York City
- Spring 2020 program: 1 retrospective of films from past Flaherty Seminars relevant to proposed theme
- Fall 2020 program: 6-night series (one every other Monday, October-December), max 90 minutes of films followed by 45 minutes of discussion
- Monthly meetings with Flaherty staff (January-October) in preparation for programming
- Mentorship from past Flaherty NYC and Flaherty Film Seminar programmers
- Attendance at the annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar (June) and presentation at Flaherty Fellows Curatorial Workshop
- Introduce films and participate in all screenings
- Write an essay about the Fall series
- Deliver final report on residency
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Submit proposal online through the application portal
- Include:
- Proposed thematic concept for the series
- Curatorial vision and film selections
- Statement of artistic/intellectual interests
- CV or resume
- References
Requirements for Selected Programmers
- Participate in monthly meetings (January-October) with Flaherty staff
- Receive mentorship from past Flaherty NYC & Flaherty Film Seminar programmers
- Attend the annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar in June
- Present at the Flaherty Fellows Curatorial Workshop
- Attend all screenings to introduce films and participate in discussions
- Write an essay about the Fall series
- Deliver final report on residency
What International Film Seminars Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $13K
- Median grant
- $13K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Bloomington, IN.
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