2023 MediaMaker Fellowship
  • 2023 MediaMaker Fellowship

    2023 MediaMaker Fellowship

  • You must become a BAVC member at any level by the application deadline - 11:55 PM PT on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. You can choose to pay at the $10, $40, $120, or $240 level according to your needs and means. Applicants who do not have an active BAVC membership by the deadline, and have not reached out to have the membership requirement waived due to financial hardship, will be disqualified. All memberships are good for one year from the purchase date. With your membership you will be eligible for additional programs, services, and benefits. Sign up for BAVC membership here. 

    Please email filmmakerservices@bavc.org if you are having issues with this application or otherwise require assistance.

  • 1. Applicant Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Identity

    Help us better understand who you are (and by extension who is applying for the Fellowship – who our outreach efforts are reaching).
  • 2. Eligibility Agreement

    To confirm your eligibility for this program please answer yes or no to the following questions
  • 3. Fellowship Participation

  • The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship requires a significant commitment of time and energy over the course of 9 months. In order to do everything possible to make participation feasible for all fellows we are asking for details about your schedule so that we can plan accordingly should you be selected.

  • Do you foresee any potential conflicts with attending Fellowship convenings over the following dates (these dates are still tentative and include one day for travel at the beginning and end):
    • Wednesday, April 12 – Sunday, April 16, 2023 [in San Francisco and Oakland]
    • Sunday, June 25 – Wednesday, June 29, 2023 [virtual]
    • Wednesday, September 13 – Monday, September 18, 2023 [Camden International Film Festival in Maine]
    • Thursday, November 2 – Tuesday, November 7, 2023 [New Orleans Film Festival in Louisiana]
    • Sunday, December 3 – Thursday, December 6, 2023; OR mid-January 2024 TBD [in San Francisco and Oakland]

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  • 5. Key Creative Personnel

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  • 6. Financial Information

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  • Funding to Date Example: 

    Foundation A $1000 Secured
    Private Investment A $1000 Secured
    Foundation B $1000 Applied
    Broadcast License A $1000 In Negotiation
    Crowdfunding $1000 In Process (Campaign end date MM/DD/YY) Comprehensive Line-Item

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  • You can find reliable budget advice, resources, and templates in this Revised Introduction to Documentary Budgeting (scroll all the way to the bottom for templates.

     

     

  • 7. Work Sample

    Links and passwords should be valid for at least six months from the date of your submission.  
  • Current Sample

    Please submit a sample between 10 and 15 minutes. Samples longer than 15 minutes that do not provide timecode watching instructions will only be viewed until the 15 minute mark to preserve our reviewers time. The sample should demonstrate your access to characters, visual treatment, and the developing tone and style. We encourage applicants to submit a complete scene that provides the viewer insight into the team’s ability to communicate their intention.

  • Sample Description

    What should reviewers be looking for in your sample? Explain what is present and absent in the sample, and how it will differ as a finished film. Describe how it is representative of the intended story, style, subject, or other aspect of the project. We encourage applicants not to spend extra resources creating a sample for each individual fund. If your current sample is outside of the suggested length requirements, please provide reviewers with the time codes of the portion of the sample that best reflects your intended style and approach (e.g., 3:15-12:15).

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  • 8. BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Specific Questions

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