Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program 2024/2025 (up to $20,000)

The Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. Designed in close consultation with the Indigenous community and industry, eligible filmmakers and creatives can now apply.

Privately supported by the Rogers Group of Funds and administered by Creative BC, the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) offers crucial financial support to Indigenous filmmakers and creatives at various stages of their careers, including emerging, early, and mid-career professionals. The fund is designed to empower Indigenous storytellers by providing the necessary resources to bring their unique perspectives and narratives to the screen. RIFF helps recipients either develop new projects or continue the early stages of development on a proposed work. By fostering creative growth and encouraging innovation in Indigenous filmmaking, the fund plays a vital role in amplifying Indigenous voices and supporting their contributions to the broader film and media landscape.

Grant of Rogers Indigenous

• Eligible applicants can apply for up to $20,000 to cover qualifying activities such as research and development, community engagement, as well as scriptwriting.

Check : Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award 2024 (up to R2.5 million)

Eligibility

• Applicants are Emerging, Early-Career, Mid-Career filmmakers and creatives;
  • Emerging: Applicant is still new to the creative sector and has at least 2 years’ experience (in any number of creative roles) and has at least 2 professional credits.
  • Early-career: Applicant has at least 3 years’ experience (in any number of creative roles in the creative sector) and has at least 3 professional credits.
  • Mid-career: Applicant has at least 4 years’ experience (in any number of creative roles in the creative sector) and has at least 4 professional credits
• Have completed studies in filmmaking OR can demonstrate that they have direct experience as a filmmaker or creative.
• Applicants are Indigenous. The term ‘Indigenous’ refers to individuals who are: First Nations, Metis, Inuit.

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