Next Frame Fund
2026 – 2027 Deadline:
2027: Friday, April 30, 2027 by 11:59PM
There are no application fees to apply for this fund.
ABOUT THE FUND
The Winnipeg Film Group’s Next Frame Fund (funded in part by the Dave Barber Memorial Fund) is a production support fund to support those who are women, non-binary, and 2-Spirit BIPOC emerging artists to produce a first or second independent short film or video. This fund can apply to all parts of the filmmaking process, including but not limited to:
- Living Expenses
- Research
- Production
- Post-Production
There is ONE award available in 2027.
This award includes:
- $5,000 in cash (expenses can apply to production, post-production, living expenses, ASL support, etc)
- $3,000 in services from the Winnipeg Film Group (workshops/training, equipment, cameras, studio rental, etc.)
- General Membership with Production Add-On for one year ($150 value)
- A screening of their finished project hosted by The Winnipeg Film Group
This program supports filmmakers who intend to work in narrative, experimental or documentary, or hybrid/cross-genre work on film or video. The award funding and timeframe would ideally support a short project- 3-10 minutes in length.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
- Women, non-binary, and 2-Spirit who identify as Black Indigenous or Persons of Colour
- Over 18 years of age
- Manitoba resident for at least six months prior to the application deadline
- A beginner filmmaker with little or no previous film or video work
- The independent work must not be a student project, assignment or activity issued by a teacher or professor from a University, College or other preparatory related school
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted through our online submissions platform, with the following documents:
A letter of intent, describing the proposed film or video concept (up to 2 pages max.)
A paragraph describing how this project will contribute to your artistic aspirations (1 or 2 paragraphs)
Applicant’s resume (up to 3 pages max.)
Letter of recommendation from someone who supports your film project (up to 750 words max.)
Schedule of Major Activities (1 page max)
Proposed Budget (1 page max)
* Applications can be submitted in French
SELECTION COMMITTEE
A selection committee will be assembled and hold a meeting chaired by the Production Programs Manager. The committee will assess all submitted applications and determine a recipient of one MFM Next Frame Fund for the year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact: Production Programs Manager Dylan Baillie
Email: dylan@winnipegfilmgroup.com