Photographers and filmmakers grants
Filmmakers Without Borders Grant
Accepting applications from filmmakers with different backgrounds from around the world.Projects proposed by participants should cover one of the topics: social justice, identity, cultural exchange, women's voices, climate change, voices of youth.
To participate, you must submit an online application in English.Please attach examples of your work.The future film can be in any language, but then English subtitles are needed.
Grants are given for different stages of film production:
Preparation: 250, 500, 750 or 1000 US dollars.
Shooting: 500, 1000, 2500 or 5000 dollars.
Post-production: $ 250, $ 500, $ 1,000 or $ 2,500.
For Film Festival Entry: $ 100, $ 250, $ 500, or $ 750.
Deadline: January 1, 2019
Details at this link.
Wellcome Photography Prize photo competition about human health
Photos about the importance of health and its impact on our lives are accepted for the competition.In total, four categories are open:
Hidden Worlds.About details that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Focus on medicine.How health and healthcare are closely related.
Social perspectives.We need to show how health and disease affect our lives.
Outbreaks of the disease.Show the impact of the disease as it progresses.
Works that are highly appreciated will go to an exhibition in London.The photographer will receive £ 15,000 for the best shot, and the winner in each category will receive £ 1,250.
You can submit a work that you have previously published, but did not submit to participate in any other competition.Take photos in JPEG format.INone picture can be submitted for each category.
Deadline: December 17, 2018. Winners will be announced on July 3, 2019.
Detailsat .
Wild Photographer of the Year for wildlife photographers
The organizers are looking forward to works that show the beauty of wildlife.Photographers of any age can participate.Conditions for adults and youth are slightly different:
there is a 30 pounds fee for participants over 18 years old;
For participants under 17 years old there is no entry fee, free participation.
You can send pictures to different categories:
Portraits that show the personality of the animalor a small group;
Animals in the habitat, where it is necessary to convey that the animal is part of the environment;
Behavior.There are 4 subcategories: birds, invertebrates, mammals, amphibians and reptiles;
Plants and mushrooms.It is necessary to convey their significance and character;
Underwater world and other categories.Each can be found in more detailhere .
The photo needs a description: the history of the photo, the observation of the behavior, the location, whether the bait was used, and if so, which one.It should also be noted whether the species is interesting for research.Pictures of pets, in captivity or caught with live bait are not allowed.
The best photographs will be shown on display at the Natural History Museum in Great Britain.Prizes vary by category and are up to £ 10,000.Some winners will also receive travel fees for the opening ceremony.
Deadline: 13 December 2018
Details are at this link .There is a description in Russian .
Nikon Annual Competition
Photographers anddirectors of any age, nationality, regardless of work experience.Applications are accepted in three categories:
Changes.There are no age restrictions, you can submit both single photos and a story of 2-5 photos;
Identity.Stories and individual photos from participants under 25;
A short film on the theme of hope.They consider applications from candidates of any age.
Accepts color and black and white works in JPEG format up to 20MB and video from 6 to 180 seconds up to 400MB in MP4 or MOV format.The top five participants will receive prizes: 500,000 yen will be assigned to the winner and Nikon camera equipment to the prize-winners.
Deadline: January 31, 2019
Details are at this link.
Sony World Photography Awards
Sony's photography competition, open to photographers over the age of 12 from around the world.Applications can be submitted in one of four categories:
Professional.Photo series are accepted until January 11, 2019.Categories: architecture, photography, creativity, landscape, sports, environment, documentary photography, portrait, still life. The main prize is $ 25,000, Sony equipment and participation in the exhibition.
Open.Individual photos are taken in different categories: landscape, architecture, surrounding world, culture, movement, creativity, portrait, still life, street photo, travel.The main prize is $ 5,000, Sony equipment, flight, accommodation and participation in the opening of the exhibition in London. Deadline: January 4, 2019.
Youth.Snapshots from participants aged 12-19 on the topic of diversity. Photos are accepted until January 4, 2019. The main prize is flight, accommodation, participation in the exhibition and Sony equipment.
Student.Only for university photography students who choose the World Photography Organization.Applications can be submitted until November 30.
Deadline: specified in categories.
Details are at this link.
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