Projects which meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for a cash grant ranging from $500 – $2500.

Completed projects that are accepted into the 2020 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival will also be eligible for festival travel support through the RE:Focus travel bursary program.

Applications will be accepted any time during the two submission rounds. Projects can submit only when they have reached the rough cut stage and will be notified as per the submission schedule.

Submission Period 1

September 23 – November 30
Notification Date: December 15

Submission Period 2

December 1 – January 31
Notification Date: February 15

Projects which meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for a cash grant ranging from $500 – $2500.

Completed projects that are accepted into the 2020 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival will also be eligible for festival travel support through the RE:Focus travel bursary program.

• Films must be written AND directed by women, non-binary, and/or trans creators and feature LGBTQ content. Projects that show a commitment to centering QTBIPOC stories and inclusion in the hiring of their cast and crew will be given priority
• Shorts, features, and episodic projects are eligible
• Narrative, documentary, and experimental projects will be considered
• Canadian and International films are eligible, however, funds will be dispersed in Canadian dollars
• All completed films will automatically be submitted for consideration for the 2020 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival

• Costs related to post-production
• Festival submission fees
• Publicity and promotion costs

• Logline
• Synopsis (250 words max)
• Filmmaker Statement (250 words max)
• Rough Cut (Vimeo or other streaming link only)
• Key Cast and Crew
• Budget (Top Sheet only)
• Funding Request ($500-$2,500)