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APPLICATION
FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION GRANT
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
Please read our guidelines before completing this form. Please print clearly or type.
You must include Two (2) copies of this application and written support materials.

Please check all that apply:

___ USD 10,000 Grant       ___ Pre-Sale Option for U.S. Distribution

PROJECT:

Title ___________________________________________________________
English Title _____________________________________________________
Country of Production ______________________________________________
Name of Applicant _________________________________________________
Connection to project:    PRODUCER           DIRECTOR            WRITER

DIRECTOR:
____ Mr ____ Mrs ____ Ms
Name __________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________________
Postal Code ______________________________________________________
Country __________________________________________________________
Phone One _______________________________________________________
Phone Two _______________________________________________________
Fax _____________________________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________
Nationality ________________________________________________________

WRITER:
____ Mr ____ Mrs ____ Ms
Name ___________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________________
Postal Code ______________________________________________________
Country __________________________________________________________
Phone one _______________________________________________________
Phone Two _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________
Nationality _________________________________________________________

PRODUCER:
____ Mr ____ Mrs ____ Ms
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
City ________________________________________________________________
Postal Code _________________________________________________________
Country ____________________________________________________________
Phone one __________________________________________________________
Phone Two __________________________________________________________
Fax ________________________________________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________________
Nationality ___________________________________________________________

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Please check appropriate information
Screening Format
____ 35mm
____ 16mm
____ Digibeta
____ Beta

Shooting Format
____ 35mm
____ 16mm
____ Beta
Digital (describe) __________________________
Other (describe) __________________________

____ Color
____ B&W
Note: The Global Film Initiative accepts delivery of films in any of the listed screening formats.
Once the agreement has been made on screening format the project must be delivered in that format.

STATUS OF PRODUCTION
____ Pre-Production
____ Production
____ Post-Production
Expected Date of completion __________________________

OTHER KEY PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Please list name and nationality
Other Producers __________________________
Director of Photography __________________________
Editor __________________________
Production Designer __________________________
Music __________________________
Cast __________________________
Other __________________________

FINANCING (Attach additional pages if necessary)
Financing Already in Place
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________

Financing Pending (Financing that is not yet confirmed)
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________
Funding Source __________________________
Country __________________________
Amount in US$ __________________________

PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING:
Please include two (2) copies of all written materials.
1. The completed application form.
2. Synopsis (no more than one page).
3. Biographies of key production personnel.
4. Director’s Statement. (A brief paragraph about the director’s motivation for creating the film.)
5. A finished screenplay.
6. A production budget including sources of production financing and amounts committed. Please include a detailed breakdown of Post Production budget.
Note: Funding sources must be in place to carry film through substantial amount of production.
7. Production schedule.
8. Previous films of filmmaker(s).
9. Copies of agreements with production financiers to ensure that the film can complete substantial production within submitted budget.
10. Rushes/Dailies, selected scenes or rough cut (when available).
Note: Please no more than 2 tapes of rushes/dailies.

NOTE: PROJECTS MAY BE JUDGED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SHOOTING BUT GRANT AWARDS CAN ONLY BE CLAIMED WITH THE DELIVERY OF RUSHES/DAILIES WITHIN THE FUNDING PERIOD DATES.
Please refer to the Distribution FAQ sheet for any questions regarding distribution.