This is the final call for student filmmakers around the world to apply for Carole Dorothy Joyce Grant for Student Filmmakers! Submissions close November 30, 2025.
Proudly presented by From the Heart Productions, a top-rated 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting indie filmmakers for over 30 years, the grant is designed to empower emerging storytellers creating impactful, low-budget films ($50,000 or less).
Who Can Apply:
Students currently enrolled in university, college, community college, extension programs, or high school—creating short or feature-length narrative films or documentaries.
What the Winner Receives:
Every Applicant Wins Something:
Each filmmaker who applies also receives:
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Apply Now: https://fromtheheartproductions.com/carole-dorothy-joyce-grant-for-student-filmmakers/
For questions, contact [email protected] or call 805-984-0098.
Proudly presented by From the Heart Productions, a top-rated 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting indie filmmakers for over 30 years, the grant is designed to empower emerging storytellers creating impactful, low-budget films ($50,000 or less).
Who Can Apply:Students currently enrolled in university, college, community college, extension programs, or high school—creating short or feature-length narrative films or documentaries.
What the Winner Receives:- $3,000 cash grant
- 15% off expendables from Filmtools
- 35% discount on lighting rentals from Paskal Lighting, Hollywood
- 10% off broker fees from Movie Insure’s Debbie West
- Plus, valuable in-kind support from industry partners
Every Applicant Wins Something:Each filmmaker who applies also receives:
- A free 15-minute funding consultation with Carole Joyce, VP of From the Heart Productions
- Exclusive access to the crowdfunding section of How to Fund Your Film by Carole Dean — packed with practical tools to build and fund their dream projects
Deadline: November 30, 2025 Apply Now: https://fromtheheartproductions.com/carole-dorothy-joyce-grant-for-student-filmmakers/For questions, contact [email protected] or call 805-984-0098.
