Professional Development Awards
This new NZFC initiative intends to offer up to 10 Professional Development Awards per year to filmmakers and film
professionals across the industry. Applicants who have feature film credits in their chosen field may apply for up to
$5,000 to help cover the costs of a significant professional development opportunity in their area of expertise.
Applicants must demonstrate how their nominated activity or attachment will help them develop their skills. Producers
may apply, but not if their application falls within Producer Market Assistance funding parameters. Please note also that
while these Awards may be used to cover international master-classes and workshops, the funds are not intended to
pay for general tertiary training costs. NZFC will only accept one application per person for each call for applications.
NZFC will be making 2 calls for applications for these awards each year; one in summer and one in winter. Each call will
give applicants around 3 months before the deadline to properly investigate and document their nominated opportunities.
Applicants may only receive one Professional Development Award per year
Funding specifications
Successful applicants will receive a grant of up $5000 to assist with direct costs, travel and accommodation expenses.
Application Requirements
Applicants should provide a proposal that contains:
• A completed cover sheet (available for download at the bottom of this page)
• A personal statement
• A description of the specific opportunity for which they are applying for support
• A letter of acceptance in relation to applications to attend a workshop or masterclass
• A letter of commitment from the organisation or individual concerned in relation to an attachment with a professional
mentor or company
• A budget
• A one-page CV.
Reporting
Successful applicants will be required to provide a cost report and description of their experiences on completion of their
activity.
Deadline
Applications must be made via email to the NZFC by 5pm on Friday 26 February 2010. Please send your application in
a single document to Development Coordinator Jeremy Macey at jeremy@nzfilm.co.nz. For further information please
email Jeremy or call (04) 382 7690.
Please note that a winter call will also be made in June 2010 with an application deadline for the end of August.