Raising funds for your indie film is so hard and confusing! You have a great project in-the-making yet the financing options and the state of the industry seem overwhelming. Whether this is your first film or twentieth and you find yourself asking:

“How will I close my budget gap?”
“Where can I find new funding sources?”
“I have a strong vision and plan for my project, but where do I go from here to get the financing off the ground?”

We all know that grants exist, but how do you find them? And how do you write a successful proposal that stands out? Other than grants, how do you approach funders and keep them interested – what sort of presentation materials do you need and how do you sustain support? What is fiscal sponsorship and is it a good option?

Meet Easmanie Michel and Joanna Rudolph from NYWIFT and get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE

About The Speakers

Easmanie Michel

Easmanie Michel manages NYWIFT’s fiscal sponsorship program; works closely with NYWIFT’s CEO and treasurer on the monthly profit and loss statement and annual budget; handles the day-to-day tasks of recording financial transactions; works with the Finance Controller on reconciliations and the yearly audit; co-produces the Muse Awards and Designing Women; coordinates the Animation Series; and curates the Immigrant Screening Series ...

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Joanna Rudolph

Joanna Rudolph is a producer of several short films and is an executive producer of the indie feature film “Burning Annie,” which was acquired by Lightyear Entertainment for distribution, and later self-released on TVOD platforms via Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative. A member of New York Women in Film and Television and The D-Word, Joanna is currently producing the feature documentary “The Co-op: The Kids of Dorie Miller.” The film is supported by Firelight Media Documentary Lab, California Film Institute’s DocPitch Competition and New York State Council on the Arts. She has written articles for NoFilmSchool.com and Agnes.com and is ...

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NYWIFT – New York Women in Film & Television

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers ...

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