Impact Kickstart

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Documentary film impact campaigns; audience engagement and community organizing

Eligibility:

• Emerging filmmakers and underrepresented filmmakers
• Feature-length documentary films
• Projects with potential to catalyze action on social justice issues

What They Fund:

• Impact campaign development and implementation funding
• Strategy development for audience engagement
• Partnership building support
• In-kind resources from Working Films

Program Structure:

• Year-long cohort experience
• Filmmakers learn from and support one another
• Partnership and strategy development support
• Focus on meaningful audience engagement and community partnerships

Contact:

• Phone: 910-342-9000
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

• Application form (format details not specified in available materials)
• Film project information
• Impact campaign proposal
• Evidence of filmmaking and storytelling potential

Selection Criteria:

• Whether applicant is emerging or underrepresented filmmaker
• Feature-length documentary film status
• Potential to catalyze meaningful action
• Community engagement strategy quality

Contact for Application:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 910-342-9000