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The $3,500 Roy W. Dean Film Grant supports independent films that are unique and make a contribution to society.

The €40,000 Thuthuka Film Co-production Fund supports South African–Dutch co-productions developing feature films, animated feature films and feature-length documentaries intended for theatrical release.

The $12,000 Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant supports experienced storytellers to produce high-quality, publishable stories that explore conservation through the lived experiences of people and communities in Africa.

The $25,000 Bloomberg Green Docs Competition supports filmmakers creating impactful stories about climate change, environmental challenges, and climate solutions.

The $25,000 Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize supports creatives who use film to document, preserve, and celebrate endangered or forgotten African textiles, garments, and traditional fashion techniques.

The $125,000 Doc Society Climate Story Fund supports compelling independent non-fiction and impact strategies from around the world that help audiences envision the just transition and activate them to make these visions a reality.

The $10,000 AXS Film Fund supports creators producing documentary films, experimental nonfiction works, and nonfiction new media projects.

The $2.5M Documentary Fund is open to independent nonfiction filmmakers creating feature-length documentaries that engage with contemporary issues and themes.

The $10,000 Social Fiction Design Competition invites writers, filmmakers, artists, animators, and creative thinkers worldwide to imagine the life of a young person in the year 2050 through powerful Social Fiction storytelling.

The $100,000 Focus on Ability Short Film Festival is an international film competition based in Australia that invites short films and documentaries centered on disability themes.