Application Deadline: 2019 JFI Filmmaker Residency

Applications are now being accepted for the Jewish Film Institute's 2019 Filmmaker Residency, an annual program which provides creative, marketing and production support for filmmakers who are in various stages of completion on their projects. Our first annual Filmmaker Residency program launched in 2012 to support independent filmmakers whose work promotes the exploration and understanding of Jewish identity and culture.

The Filmmaker Residency includes:

• JFI staff consultations in film production, development and marketing
• Private office space at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center
• Access to Ninth Street Film Center's intimate 80-seat screening room
• Marketing and publicity support through JFI channels
• A Meet & Greet with many of the Bay Area's film industry professionals
• Industry Pass to JFI's WinterFest and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

JFI Filmmakers in Residence are selected by the Jewish Film Institute's Programming Department and works are considered that provide a meaningful contribution to the understanding of global Jewish life. Works in all formats and stages of completion are considered.