Jewish Film Institute: 2027JFI Grant
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JFI provides finishing funds to original independent films and media projects that explore Jewish history, life, culture, or identity with nuance and complexity. Eligible formats include narrative films, documentaries, short films, episodic projects, and web series. The project must be substantially advanced: the fund is intended for completion expenses, rather than early-stage ideas or projects still in development. Applicants do not need to be Jewish, but the proposed work must meaningfully engage with the subject matter.
Requirements checklist
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Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
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The film must be in post-production with at least a strong rough cut.
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The applicant must retain artistic, budgetary, and editorial control and the project’s copyright.
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Sample footage must be in English or subtitled in English.
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Provide a project page, biography, director’s statement, and up to 10 minutes of sample footage.
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Submit a realistic completion budget, schedule, fundraising plan, and audience strategy.
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Student, educational, promotional, and work-for-hire projects are ineligible.
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Phase 2 requires an invitation following Phase 1 review.