The Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund

Funding opportunity. Rolling / TBD

Type: Grant
Organizer: International Documentary Association
Deadline: Rolling — no fixed deadline
Where: Worldwide
Compensation: $25,000 USD grant, $2000 consultation stipend, 1-year IDA Doc Maker Membership
Disciplines: documentary film

About this opportunity

The Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund supports feature-length documentary films that illuminate urgent issues and reflect the spirit of Pare Lorentz's work. This year's theme is migration in and to the Americas, with nominations opening in early June and grantees selected by the end of September.

Who can apply

Applicants must be independent filmmakers, 18+, with at least one completed nonfiction feature-length film.
Projects must address the annual theme (2025: migration in and to the Americas), be in production/post-production, have a budget under $1M USD, and have secured access to major participants.
First-time directors may have different work sample requirements.
IDA Membership required at the finalist stage.

How to apply

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