Firelight Media
Firelight Media Documentary Lab Fellowship
A yearlong fellowship and $25,000 grant designed for documentary filmmakers of color working on their first or second feature-length nonfiction film.
Award
$25,000
Deadline
May 4 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due May 4 – next cycle expected
Documentary FilmmakingNonfiction
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- Application effort
- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must identify as a filmmaker of color
- Must be working on first or second feature-length nonfiction film
- Project must be in post-production (starting 2026)
What you'll need
- Project must be in post-production
How to apply
- Submit an application online when the call for submissions opens (historically in April).
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.firelightmedia.tv/documentary-lab
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from firelightmedia.tv
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Firelight Media before submitting.
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