Filmmakers in Residence

2026 Filmmaker Residency Applications: Key Dates

Applications Open: September 5, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: September 29, 2025 (25% discount)
Final Deadline: October 20, 2025
Notification Deadline: December 19, 2025

The JFI Filmmakers in Residence Program is a year-long, primarily virtual, artist residency that provides creative, marketing, and practical support for emerging and established filmmakers whose feature documentary projects thoughtfully consider of Jewish history, life, culture, and identity.

Pitch + Kvell: 2025 JFI Filmmakers in Residence

Pitch + Kvell: 2025 JFI Filmmakers in Residence

At this free online event, JFI's 2025 Filmmakers in Residence will present excerpts from their documentary works-in-progress as they pitch their projects to a panel of prominent film industry insiders for feedback on getting across the finish line.

Sunday November 16, 2025
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About the Residency

Resident Activites: 

  • Participate in monthly cohort meetings.
  • Attend capacity-enhancing workshops with key industry professionals.
  • Consult with JFI staff on industry best practices in marketing, fundraising, production, and exhibition.
  • Attend an in-person convening at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July.
  • Refine their project pitches through mentorship and a pitch forum.

Resident Benefits:

  • Access to all JFI programs and events.
  • A travel stipend toward the expense of attending the in-person convening in San Francisco in July.
  • Visibility in JFI promotional materials throughout their project’s life.
  • Access to the Ninth Street Independent Film Center's on-site screening room.

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