FAVA's Production Grants

Supporting the creation of new work from our members

WHAT ARE FAVA'S PRODUCTION GRANTS?

Every year, FAVA hands out Production Grants to support the production of new work by our membership. These grants are named after filmmakers from the community, and we would like to share a little bit about each of them:

Helen Folkmann was a filmmaker, painter, and passionate supporter of the arts. She served as Executive Director of FAVA, and was a driving force for the Edmonton International Film Festival, Global Visions Film Festival, Alberta Media Artists Alliance Society, and Independent Media Arts Alliance. Notable credits include The Sybil’s Song, L’Autre Bicyclette, and Opus d’Amour.

Lisa Trofimova was a multi-disciplinary artist and a nationally recognized filmmaker, whose work spanned many genres. Glimps of Desire, M4, and My Favourite Bath were examples of Lisa’s groundbreaking work.

Joe Viszmeg was a founding and influential member of FAVA. A director, editor, writer, Joe was a Gemini winner. His credits include My Healing Journey and City of Champions.

Alex Thomas-Haug enjoyed video studies at Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts and was nominated for Best Narrator at the 2004 AMPIA Awards. After graduation, Alex assisted with the sound recording of several documentaries and made snowboarding videos as a hobby. The Thomas-Haug family and FAVA created the Emerging Artist Award in his memor

WHO ARE THE GRANTS FOR?

All FAVA members in good standing are eligible to apply for Production Grants. Members in good standing are defined as those who have paid their membership fees and have NO outstanding debts beyond 90 days. If you are not a member or need your membership renewed, please first fill out our membership form to complete that process before applying.

Furthermore, the project you are submitting to receive funding for MUST be NEW WORK, but can be in any stage of production (pre-production, production, post-production). If you fit those criteria, you can apply to one of the four following grants:

LISA TROFIMOVA GRANT

The Lisa Trofimova Grant supports the creation of a non-documentary video-based project. Prizes: $1000 Cash + $1500 FAVA production credit. 

HELEN FOLKMANN GRANT

The Helen Folkmann Grant supports the creation of a non-documentary celluloid-based film project. The project must be shot on celluloid film (i.e. 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm) Prizes: $1000 Cash + $1500 FAVA production credit.

JOE VISZMEG GRANT

The Joe Viszmeg Grant supports the creation of a documentary film or video project. Prizes: $1000 Cash + $1500 FAVA production credit.

ALEX THOMAS HAUG GRANT

The Alex Thomas Haug Grant supports the creation of new work by an emerging artist. An emerging artist is one who has less than three years of practice, has completed basic training, and has completed at least one independent film or video artwork. Prizes: $500 Cash + $500 FAVA production credit.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applications are currently CLOSED for 2023. Our submissions were open from March to May. Look forward to the next round of grants in 2024! If you applied, we hope to inform you in June if you were successful. If you are interested in how the grants are applied for to prepare for next year, please read below:

All FAVA members in good standing are eligible to apply for Production Grants during the submission period. Members in good standing are defined as those who have paid their membership fees and have NO outstanding debts beyond 90 days. If you are not a member or need your membership renewed, please first fill out our membership form to complete that process before applying.

Furthermore, the project you are submitting to receive funding for MUST be NEW WORK, but can be in any stage of production (pre-production, production, post-production). If you fit those criteria, you can apply to one of the four following grants:

  1. Navigate to fava.amsnetwork.ca.
  2. Login to your FAVA AMS account. If you have never done this before:
    1. Click “Forgot Password.”
    2. Enter the email you used to become a FAVA Member and click “Send Validation Token.”
    3. Follow the instructions provided in the email sent to your inbox and reset your password.
  3. From the dashboard, click “Applications -> New Application.”
  4. A box should appear in the center of your screen titled “Select a Campaign.” Click the drop box and select “FAVA’s Production Grants 2023.”
  5. Give your application a name (this can be the project title), then click “Start Application.”
  6. From here, you are now on “My Applications” page. Here you can monitor the status of your application, and complete it at your pace. 
  7. On the righthand side of the page under “Actions,” you will see a button to “Start” the application form, “FAVA Production Grant Form.”
  8. Fill out the form. You can make progress and come back later, just make sure to click “Save Draft” instead of “Complete Form.” Only click “Complete Form” when you are ready to submit your project for consideration. 
  9. BE CAUTIOUS: The delete button is very close to the edit button. If you click the delete button, your application will be cleared and you will have to start over. Please be extra careful when going to edit your application form. 
START YOUR APPLICATION

RULES & CONDITIONS

  • To submit for a Production Grant, you must be a FAVA Member in good standing. 
  • Your project must be new work in any stage of production (pre-production, production, post-production).
  • Members may only submit a maximum of one proposal to each production grant category. Applicants are welcome to resubmit project proposals which were unsuccessful in previous years.
  • In accordance with Board policy, all FAVA members including Staff and Board Members are encouraged to apply.
  • Applications are welcome for projects of any length.
  • If the jury decides that a project is more appropriate for a different award category, FAVA reserves the right to move the application.
  • Successful applicants will be required to include the FAVA logo in the tail credits of their completed project.
  • For screening and archival purposes, successful applicants will be required to submit their completed project to FAVA in a high-resolution file (Apple Pro Res 422 1920 x 1080 or 2160 x 3840 in native frame rate).
  • Members are encouraged (but not required) to include their social media handles in their application. This allows FAVA’s marketing and communications team to promote their project when it is awarded and when it is completed.
  • You must attach a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that includes accomplishments and training related to your artistic career (max 3 pages).
  • If successfully selected, the recipient of a FAVA Production Grant must, by the ruling of the grant and FAVA’s missions and values, submit their completed project to FAVA before the deadline, which is no later than one year from receiving the grant. Members who do not provide a final copy before the deadline may:
    • Become ineligible to submit for future production grants
    • Become ineligible to submit to future FAVA-run festivals
    • Have their membership status otherwise affected and thus be unable to access FAVA services.
  • If you require additional time to submit your project, please reach out to FAVA Staff, and we may be able to accommodate your needs. We require a final copy of your project for archival purposes and to ensure that the grants are being utilized to create new work and stimulate the growth of independent film and video projects in Alberta. 
If you have any additional questions on the FAVA Production grants, please email [email protected].

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