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The Filmed in NC Fund supports the production of indie film and video projects by artists who are permanent residents of North Carolina, as well as full-time students at colleges or universities in North Carolina living in the state year round. The Filmed in NC Fund is made possible through the partnership between the NC Film Office and Cucalorus Film Foundation, and through the generosity of Artless Media in conjunction with The Magnifying Glass. It is intended to support the development and production of new and ongoing projects with total budgets under $1,500,000. Selected projects are supported with funds ranging from $500 to $3,000 per project.
The Filmed in NC Fund supports emerging and established artists with a proven record for producing singular and original work, exhibiting potential for meaningful community impact and generating substantial economic activity in North Carolina.
his program supports narrative, documentary, and experimental films and includes projects at various stages of production (new and existing projects). While the program prioritizes funding for women filmmakers, filmmakers of color, and LGBTQ+ identifying filmmakers, anyone and everyone is taken into consideration.Application ends on Oct. 8 at 11:59 PM.
for River Warrior, a documentary feature about an Appalachian, off-grid farmer who went full force into her next adventure – kayaking 1,895 river miles from her neighborhood creek in Lansing, NC all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
for Smooth, a documentary short about a neurodivergent athlete, tracing the journey from girlhood to menopause through the relationship with two coaches, then and now.
for The Motherlode, a documentary feature about an unprecedented immersion into the arts, illuminating the invisible labor of women and exploring the intersection of art and motherhood.
for A Midwife Solution, a documentary short about a network of “Underground Midwives” in North Carolina, who are answering the call in secrecy to protect and serve an entire generation of home-birthing families.
for For a Brief Moment, a documentary short about the uncertainties of death and dying through the perspective of a North Carolina based death doula.
for Gorgeous, a narrative short about a young boy, caught between his estranged parents’ silence decides to embark on a curious journey of self-discovery.
for Suga Brown, a narrative feature about a mother facing extreme challenges to ensure her baby is delivered without the mandatory genetic modifications her government demands.
or Gabriela, a narrative short about a young, undocumented Guatemalan woman, dreaming of joining a Country Club swim team in the American South.
for GERMAN SOUL, an episodic project about an obsessive Black ethnobotanist, chasing down the German ghosts hiding in Southern cuisine, rendering new perspectives and possibilities for culinary sovereignty.
for Blerd Nation, an episodic project about a nerd-driven exploration into the fantastic, revolutionary world of Black Nerd Culture in America.
or Gabriela, a narrative short about a young, undocumented Guatemalan woman, dreaming of joining a Country Club swim team in the American South.
for FEVER, a narrative short about a young frontiersman on a desperate hunt for food, and the nightmarish bond made between his prey and his rapidly deteriorating father.
for Lo Mejor Está Por Venir, a documentary feature about a formerly undocumented family returning to Argentina, prompting the eldest daughter, Barbara, to question why they left.
