The CrossCurrents Fund is an international fund for filmmakers who are members of—or have a deep connection to—the underrepresented and marginalized community.
The Fund’s mandate is to help develop understanding and appreciation of unheard voices by encouraging projects that aim to reach not only members within the community, but also expanded audiences.
Project funding support will include $15,000 CAD for up to two short or interactive films; and up to $35,000 CAD for up to two feature films.
| |
Theatrical Stream |
Short/Interactive Stream |
| Grant |
Up to $35,000 for a maximum of 50% of the production budget. |
$15,000 for a maximum of 100% of the production budget. |
| Stage Accepted |
Production |
Production or late development |
| Runtime |
41-90 minutes |
3-40 minutes |
| Projects must be |
Low- to mid-budget films ($300,000 to $600,000 CAD amount max) |
Low-budget films (i.e. under $100,000 CAD) |
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:
- The (co)director, and majority rights holder attached to the film project
- An emerging filmmaker with three or fewer professional directing credits.
- In good standing with Hot Docs at time of application submission
All projects must NOT:
- Be proposals that are school, institute or university course work, TV series, web series or fiction pieces.
Eligibility for Re-Application
Submitted projects that do not receive funding may submit a maximum of one additional time only if the producers can demonstrate the project has undergone substantive progress since the initial application. Requests for resubmission must be received in writing to [email protected]. In some instances, the selection committee may invite a project to resubmit and they will be notified directly.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The online application must be submitted in English on or before the deadline. There is no application fee. All materials received by Hot Docs are confidential.
Read the eligibility rules, guidelines and FAQ section before proceeding to the online application form.
Application Questions & Required Supporting Documents
To learn more about the application questions and required supporting documents, please review our Required Information. This information is for reference only; all applicants must complete an online application.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants will be informed of the Selection Committee’s decision approximately four months after the submission deadline.
Successful applicants will be determined by peer-review selection committees. Applications deemed complete and eligible will be submitted to the Selection Committee made up of representatives from Hot Docs and members of the filmmaking community, including representatives with experience making films from underrepresented communities.
Decision Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on feasibility, production ability, creative merit, audience, and fit with mandate.
For more information, please review the detailed breakdown.