2011 FILMMAKERS' FUND GUIDELINES
The Goal:
The goal of the Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund is to help our filmmakers make creative, intelligent, low-budget films. Since Rooftop Films inception in 1997, the mission of the organization has been to support an independent filmmaking community, and to help filmmakers at all stages of the process, from production to exhibition. To read more about the history of the Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund and Production Collective, click here.

Who is eligible:
Any filmmaker who has ever screened a film at Rooftop Films. Please note that only these filmmakers (producers and directors) may apply for funding. If you have NOT screened a film in our festival, you are NOT eligible. If you were a key collaborator on a film that screened at Rooftop, or you have questions regarding your eligibility, please email Rooftop Films Artistic Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg at filmfund@rooftopfilms.com or call 718-417-7362 before applying.

The Process:
The Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund has four grants available:

SHORT FILMS - guidelines
+ The Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund Short Film Grant.
+ The Rooftop Films / Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant for Women.

FEATURE-LENGTH FILMS - guidelines
+ The Rooftop Films & Eastern Effects Equipment Grant.
+ The Rooftop Films & Edgeworx Post-Production Grant.

Good luck! We’re excited to hear about your films, and to help them get made and get screened on the roof.