Chimaera Project announces Call for Entries for TO.GET.HER film finishing funds program

By John Wildman 29th Mar, 2022

The Chimaera Project announced the Call for Entries for the 2022 TO.GET.HER film production finishing funds program.

The program awards funds to U.S. based directors who identify as women and non-binary working in short and long formats. Casting a net for a wide range of films – including documentaries, drama, action, horror and sci-fi, TO.GET.HER will award up to $6,000 for selected feature film projects, and up to $2,500 for a selected short film projects.

Founders of The Chimaera Project, Shana Betz, Cheryl Bookout, and America Young, said, “Getting finishing funds to complete a film project can sometimes seem like that final unsurmountable hill to climb to achieve a filmmaker’s dream. TO.GET.HER is a program we are extremely proud of as it offers real assistance to artists to finish their projects, move forward in their careers, and bottom line – make films.”

Applications for TO.GET.HER are now open at: https://filmfreeway.com/TheChimaeraProject

All women (cis, trans, and non-binary inclusive) are invited to apply.

For more info about The Chimaera Project, go to chimaeraproject.org.

2022 TO.GET.HER film production finishing funds program.

TO.GET.HER film production, The Chimarea project

2022 TO.GET.HER film production finishing funds program Rules & Terms

  • To apply for the TO.GET.HER Finishing Fund opportunity, the director must identify as a woman or non-binary filmmaker.
  • Provide budget and intention for use of finishing funds, and anticipated project finish date.
  • Provide number of women and non-binary people on crew and cast.
  • Film project must have completed 90% of principal photography.
  • Film project must have a rough cut at the time of THE TO.GET.HER application. 
  • Provide a secure link to the rough cut of the film project with the submission.
  • All submissions must be made using Film Freeway. 
  • Submission fee must be paid at the time of application submission:

Feature: $25 regular deadline May 15, 2022, and $30 extended deadline June 15, 2022

Short: $20 regular deadline May 15, 2022, and $25 extended deadline June 15, 2022

Note: The Chimaera Project program alumni (TO.GET.HER, SUPPORT.HER, IN HER DIRECTION, and Fiscal Sponsor Partners) are eligible for a free entry waiver. Email tcpfilmsubmissions@gmail.com to request waiver code.

The Chimaera Project announced the Call for Entries for the 2022 TO.GET.HER film production finishing funds program.

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