Camaraderie

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.