CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR FALL/WINTER 2025!
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2025. 4:59PM MST
Twice a year, CSIF accepts applications for our Production Access Funding streams, which are non-financial contribution programs providing support for your film through in-kind equipment rentals and facility access up to a maximum amount.
CSIF strives to foster equality and promote diversity by providing access to resources and workshops to increase members’ knowledge and achieve personal artistic expression through the production and exhibition of non-exploitive films. To obtain this goal, CSIF offers various non-cash funding opportunities.
Applicants may be at any stage of their careers: emerging, mid-career, or established. Filmmaker’s shooting/finishing on film will have an advantage, however this is not required for the application. Filmmakers must complete their film 12 months from being awarded the production fund.
UPCOMING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 4:59pm.
If you experience issues downloading the application, simply email production@csif.org and we can send it directly.
The four streams are as follows:
FISH Fund (Filmmakers In Search of a Home)
The Fish Fund is CSIF’s long-standing short-film production incentive program designed to help developing independent filmmakers produce their film/video by providing technical services and support. Applicants may be at any stage of their careers: emerging, mid-career or established.
2SLGBTQ+ Fund
The 2SLGBTQ+ Production support fund is for 2SLGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered, two-spirited and questioning) artists, who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video.
Cultural Equity Fund
The Cultural Equity Fund is a production support program that provides opportunities for minority artists to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video.
Indigenous Voices Fund
The Indigenous Voices Production Fund is a production support program for First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists who wish to express themselves creatively through the medium of film/video.
PLEASE INDICATE ON APPLICATION FORM WHICH FUND YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
TO SUBMIT: Please submit your application as a Google Drive link, and send to production@csif.org.
Email time stamps will be used to validate submission.
For any questions regarding CSIF’s Production Access Fund, please contact James Reckseidler, Production Director at production@csif.org.
