Tasveer Film Fund, which offers $75,000 of grants for South Asian filmmakers in North America, has been renewed for a fifth year.
The fund, which is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, and is aligned with the Tasveer Film Market Initiative, requires applicants to have over three years of industry experience and have made at least three short films.
It invites narrative short scripts exploring themes of diaspora or immigrant Stories, LGBTQIA+, and South Asian narratives. Nine pitches will be shortlisted and the top three will be awarded $25,000 each to produce their next short film.
The deadline for submissions is Aug. 30. The Tasveer Film Market, including the TFF and the Tasveer Film Festival will be held October 15-20, 2024 in Seattle.
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