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Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts
Film Independent / Humana Foundation
Closes 26 Oct 2026
Monday 26 October 2026. Next round: 2 Nov 2026
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Non-member (26 Oct) and member (2 Nov) deadlines confirmed on the Film Independent page; no time is given.
Official page: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/artist-development/film-independent-x-humana-foundation-shorts/
- Who can apply
- Director–producer teams physically in the US with unrestricted work rights
- You get
- A $100,000 all-in production budget per team (five teams); Film Independent owns the film
- Entry fee
- $45–65
- Making
- Documentary, Short
- Stage
- Development
- Type
- Other finance
Dates
- Closes Non-member final
- Closes Member final
- Payment due Paid-member pricing
Who can apply
Director–producer teams physically in the US with unrestricted work rights
Limited to the US. The test is where you live.
Check yourself
Questions from the published rules. Your answers stay on this page and vanish when you leave.
What you get
A $100,000 all-in production budget per team (five teams); Film Independent owns the film
| Amount | $100,000 | All-in production budget per selected director–producer team, not unrestricted personal grant money. |
|---|
Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Application fee (non-members) | $65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee (Film Independent Members) | $45 | |
| Application fee (Filmmaker Pro Members) | Waived | Free for Filmmaker Pro Members |
From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Script at most fifteen pages OR treatment at most five.
- Lookbook, $100,000 budget, team statements/CVs and directing samples.
Terms to read first
| Contract | Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights. |
|---|---|
| Rights | Film Independent owns the completed short and all elements under a Production Services Agreement. This is a commission, not retained-IP grant funding. Submission revision policies conflict. |
| Travel | In-person work around March Spirit Awards and LA post-production Aug/Sep 2027. Ongoing release engagement expected into 2028–29. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
Where this comes from
- Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts Checked 16 Oct 2026
- Film Independent current applications Checked 16 Oct 2026
- filmindependent1.submittable.com/submit Checked 15 Oct 2026
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