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Creative Agency

Program Highlights:

  • Participants: Up to 10 Film Fellows will be selected.

  • Program Features:

    • Mentorship from industry professionals.

    • Hands-on training and intensive bootcamps.

    • Access to FilmGate membership and production insurance during the required shooting period.

  • Culmination: A live pitch event where fellows will present their projects to a panel of executive producers, distributors, and financiers.

  • Awards: Two fellows will receive film grants to support their productions.

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Requirements:

  • Applicants must:

    • Be Florida residents.

    • Be at least 18 years old.

    • Submit projects that will shoot at least 50% of their production days in Downtown Miami, Brickell, Edgewater, AND Miami Beach.

    • Ensure a minimum of 3 shooting days in Miami Beach city limits.

  • Submission Materials:

    • A feature-length script (60–130 pages).

      • If the script is in Spanish, Creole, Portuguese, or Spanglish, an English translation is required.

    • A mood board.

    • A pitch deck, including a business plan.

  • Shooting dates must fall between November 2025 and November 2026 (failure to meet these dates will result in forfeiting the grant).

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Program Timeline:

  • Orientation Day: Selected fellows will participate in an extensive one-day orientation at DMC.

  • Application Deadline: February 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Selection Process:

  • Applicants will undergo an initial interview with the FilmGate team before final selections are made.

  • Submission of an application does not guarantee a fellowship spot.

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Contact Information:
For more information, email michi@film-gate.org.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ​

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Q: What is the maximum grant above the $15K mentioned?

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A: The maximum grant is upwards of $150k and awarding that amount will be determined per project. For clarity, it would not be up to $150k per project but up to $150k split between the 2 selected features.

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Q: Where can I submit?
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A: www.filmfreeway.com/FilmGateFestival ​​

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Q: Can my script be in another language?
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A: All scripts submitted must have an English version. Spanglish in the script is permissible but will still need translation. ​​

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Q: Can I submit a work-in-progress, proposal, or draft? ​

A: No, the submitted script should be in its final drafts and between 60 to 130 pages. ​​

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Q: Will there be an information session? ​

A: There will be an information session in-person for fellows once they have been selected.

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