Narrative Short Film Grant - General Grants

The Berkeley Film Foundation's Narrative Short Grant Program supports local filmmakers by providing funding for narrative short films. With a focus on social and environmental justice themes, the program aims to foster creativity and originality. Grants are available for all stages of film production, including pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. This initiative addresses the growing need for short fiction film funding in the region, ensuring that innovative storytelling can thrive.

Narrative Short Grant Program
BFF is excited to host its second annual Narrative Short Grant Program, which provides specific funding to narrative short films made by local filmmakers. We see a growing need for funding of short fiction film projects in the region and we are happy to offer this support moving forward. Berkeley FILM Foundation will provide grants in pre-production, production, post-production and distribution for narrative short film projects.
The Berkeley FILM Foundation is interested in short films that use creative, thoughtful and innovative methods to tell a story with a strong theme of social or environmental justice. The review committee will be judging films based on originality, imagination, and technical skill.