Good Morning Everyone,
As a filmmaking student at New York Film Academy, we are supposed to fund our own projects. I have a go fund me to raise $10,000 for my thesis project. The project is a suicide awareness film to help show the importance of reaching out for help rather than suppressing it with alcohol and isolation. Besides a go fund me, which doesn't always raise enough, what other options are out there besides friends and family and how should I prepare for it. I have until January or February to raise the funds.
The situation that I am in now is working two part time jobs along with school, which is draining, but we have to do what we have to do to make our dreams a reality. Thank y'all in advance for your time and information.
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Thank you very much Paul,
I will defiantly look into that. Sundance is the dream festival also to get into. Nothing will stop this production to be made. There are a lot of people who need to see this message. I needed it a long time ago. I am a survivor of the internal struggles that take people too soon.
Hi Ryan,
Your recent post here led me to your Go Fund Me fundraiser, and I was impressed with your pitch. I wish you the best of luck with this endeavor. Living in Utah, Sundance is at the center of our local independent film scene, and below is a link to some of their programs which may be of assistance.
-Paul
https://www.sundance.org/create/overview
https://www.gofundme.com/f/suicide-awareness-thesis-school-film
Thank you so much for this information.
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Hi Ryan!
Thank you so much for reaching out! We are happy to be of assistance. Here is a great article that may be beneficial for you: The Ultimate Film Grants List for Every Filmmaker in 2021 from Studiobinder. Link: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/film-grants/
The article has a breakdown of different grant opportunities and ways to secure funding based on location, genre, and other characteristics. Hope this helps and good luck with your project!
Best,
Alex
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