Cash award in partnership with the Writer's Federation of New Brunswick. Open to emerging screenwriters of short film scripts.

Submit the following:

Un-produced or produced scripts up to 15 min.

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Film Co-op members in good standing apply for free directly: Click Here

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc and the NB Film Co-op

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick youth (10-18) in any creative discipline.

Eligible activities:

Mentorship.

Workshop & lab intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Equipment purchases.

Submit the following:

Bio or resume.

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc, Deanna Musgrave, and Andrew Miller

Cash award for emerging photographers in memory of photographer Glen Ross.

Eligible Activities

Mentorships.

Workshop and lab intensives.

Artist residencies.

Memberships.

Educational material

Equipment purchase.

Submit the following

Samples of your work (4 photos).

Letter explaining what you will use the award for including costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc and Brigitte Noel

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick filmmakers to assist them with their post-production and/or distribution.

Submit the following:

Draft film cut (mov or mp4).

Filmmaker bio.

Description of work needed to complete the project.

Background on NB post specialist and letter of agreement.

Short marketing plan and list of potential festivals if also applying for distribution assistance.

Submit

Sponsored by TIFF Film Circuit Saint John, Terry Gadsden, Jeremy Brubacher, Greg Hemmings, SOUNDBUD

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick writer/directors in film and video. Included with the award is $1000 in In-kind Production services from the NB Film Co-op.

Eligible activities:

Mentorship.

Workshop & lab intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Equipment purchases.

Submit the following:

Bio or resume.

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Connections Productions

Cash award for emerging Nova Scotia resident writer/directors in film and video.

Eligible activities:

Mentorship .

Workshop and lab Intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Equipment purchases.

Submit the following:

Filmmaker/writer bio.

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by BOYNECLARKE LLP

Cash award for emerging Prince Edward Island resident writer/directors in film and video.

Eligible activities:

Mentorship .

Workshop and lab Intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Equipment purchases.

Submit the following:

Filmmaker/writer bio.

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc

Cash award for emerging Newfoundland resident writer/directors in film and video.

Eligible activities

Mentorship .

Workshop and lab Intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Equipment purchase.

Submit the following

Filmmaker/writer bio .

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Picture NL and NIFCO

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick resident writers and poets.

Eligible activities

Mentorships.

Workshop & lab intensives.

Artist residencies.

Memberships.

Purchase of educational material.

Submit the following

Artist bio.

One unpublished work (Poetry or Short Story).

Letter explaining what you will use the award for including costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Jeremy Brubacher, Donovan Richard, Danny Thebeau, and Matt Rogers

Cash award for emerging and experienced New Brunswick singer/songwriters and music composers.

Eligible Activities

Mentorships.

Workshop & lab intensives.

Artist residencies.

Memberships.

Purchase of educational material.

Studio work.

Equipment purchase.

Submit the following

Artist bio.

Music samples (2 compositions).

Letter explaining what you will use the award for including costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc and Angela Birdsell

Cash award for emerging and experienced New Brunswick actors. Five complimentary sessions with the LeBlanc School of Acting Included.

Eligible Activities

Mentorships.

Workshop & lab intensives.

Artist residencies.

Memberships.

Travel.

Purchase of educational material.

Submit the following

Artist bio.

Letter explaining what you will use the award for including costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by LeBlanc School of Acting

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick visual artists. Specific to the following art forms: drawing and painting.

Eligible activities:

Mentorship.

Workshop and lab Intensives.

Purchase of educational material.

Project costs.

Submit the following:

Artist bio.

Samples of your work (5).

Letter explaining what you will use the award for and costs.

Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

Submit

Sponsored by Ingrid Mueller, Ann Manual, Wendy and Wayne Hallihan

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick black and people of colour filmmakers.

Award Breakdown

$400 cash from Errol Williams Fund.

$300 cash from the NB Film Co-op.

$300 in cash from the JL Legacy Fund (for film mentor).

$800 in equipment from NBFC.

$200 value in Film Co-op workshops.

Submit the following:

Artist Bio.

Director’s Vision.

5-7 min formatted script, treatment, or project description.

Submit

Sponsored by Cat LeBlanc, Chris Campbell, Tony Merzetti, and NB Film Co-op

Cash award for emerging New Brunswick filmmakers

Award Breakdown

$1000 cash from The LeBlanc Family and generous donations.

$200 value in Film Co-op workshops.

$1500 in equipment from NBFC.

$80 (full membership for two years) from the NBFC.

$500 in-kind value (workshopping of screenplay with professional screenwriter).

Submit the following:

Artist Bio.

Director's Vision

5-7 min formatted script, treatment, or project description.

Small budget.

Project Timeline.

Marketing Plan.

Submit

Sponsored by Gloria Guitard, Cat LeBlanc, Donna Young, Jan Thompson, Becky Parsons of No Fear Films, Duncan MacDonald, and generous contributions from the public.