Applications
If you're ready to apply for one (or more!) of our labs or grants, you've come to the right place.
Applications are open for the Documentary Story Lab, Fiscal Sponsorship and the Nonfiction Works-in-Progress Series.
Questions? Email us at artistdevelopment@filmindependent.org.
Documentary Producing Lab 2025
Applications Open: March 10, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: May 5, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: May 19, 2025
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Documentary Story Lab 2026
Applications Open: October 6, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: December 15, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: January 5, 2026
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Episodic Directing Intensive 2026
Applications Open: July 28, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: September 22, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: October 6, 2025
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Episodic Lab 2025
Applications Open: December 9, 2024
Non-Member Deadline: February 17, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: March 3, 2025
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Fast Track 2025
Applications open: April 14, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: June 9, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: June 23, 2025
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Fiction Producing Lab 2025
Applications open: March 10, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: May 5, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: May 19, 2025
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Fiscal Sponsorship
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Imaginar Producers Residency 2025
Applications open: December 17, 2024
Non-Member Deadline: February 14, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Nonfiction Works-in-Progress Series
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Project Involve 2026
Applications Open: May 19, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: July 14, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: July 28, 2025
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Screenwriting Lab 2026
Applications open: June 30, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: August 25, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: September 8, 2025
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