women in film seattle: professional grant
In keeping with our goals as an organization, Women in Film Seattle offers an annual project grant to its professional members. The award provides as much as $10,000 worth of in-kind contributions from participating industry sponsors and $1,000 cash to support the grant winner's project.
SCHEDULE
Application submission deadline: TBD
Finalist selected: TBD
Grant recipient announced:TBD
Contract completed, 50% of funds released: TBD
Project completed and balance of funds released: TBD
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Work sample judged on:
- originality
- thematic relevance
- entertainment value
- technical execution
- production value
Subject matter
Experience
Value of grant contributions to budget
Career strategy
Schedule for completion: TBD
JUDGING
Submissions will be scored on a 1-10 scale with 10 being excellent and 1 being poor. Applicants with the top three scores will become finalists. The first round of judging will be a review by committee of three peer panelists. The final round of judging will be completed by judges from within and/or outside the Northwest film community.
VALUATION
50% for the quality of the applicant's work sample. Factors considered:
- Creativity and originality
- Technical quality and production values
- Marketability (niche filled)
- Social relevance
- Viewer engagement/entertainment
10% for applicant's resume
10% rests on how well the subject matter supports women in film
10% for leveraging of WIF resources to meet you budget goals
10% for career strategy
10% for completion schedule
To enter, read through the rules and regulations, mail a completed application form with work samples of no fewer than two minutes and no more than five minutes to:
Women in Film Seattle
1216 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
DOWNLOAD RULES AND ELIGIBILITY FORM
For questions please call the Women in Film office at (206) 447-1537 or contact: Angela Meadows angdmeadows@yahoo.com