REAL IDEAS STUDIO MICROGRANT APPLICATION

Real Ideas Studio (RIS) produces films that explore significant perspectives and reflect the culture in which they are made. Our films consider actuality over fiction and are therefore more documentary in nature; however, we encourage the potentials of creativity within this genre. Our grant amount is flat (see our website for the current amount), and films are expected to be around five minutes in total length.

Contact Info

Real Ideas Studio (RIS) requires one primary contact for all communications

Reference

ideally academic or professional

Short Proposal Synopsis (50 words or less)

Expanded Proposal Synopsis

The statement should give a sense of the film’s information conveyed (what can be learned); how it will be surprising (what are its contradictions, conflicts and/or contrasts); how it will be universally meaningful to an audience (what are its underlying themes); and how it will be visually innovative (what will it look like)?

Project schedule

Please include pre-production, production and post-production. Note on our website if you are applying within a grant period that has a film deadline.

Project crew

Note: A RIS mentor will be designated as a Producer of your film. Other crew may include Director, DP, Sound, Editor, Motion Graphics, Music, etc.

Project Itemized Budget

Note: our granted films must be completed wholly within the flat grant amount, as designated on our website for the application period; in other words, the grant is not to supplement larger ongoing projects. Your budget may include director and crew fees. All receipts and invoices must be provided to RIS for recordkeeping.

Statement of Your Past Achievements

50 words or less. Examples include: projects, honors, education, employment, etc.

Statement of Future Goals

50 words or less: what are your career and life plans? Tell us more about you.