Third Horizon Forward is a new fund created for filmmakers working out of Miami who trace their lineage to the Caribbean, to interrogate and explore the culture, character, spirit, people and legacy of the region through film. Through this program, we are interested in supporting short films with an authentic, enduring and vital connection to region Third Horizon calls home. Traditional and experimental narratives or documentaries are welcome. Three filmmakers will be selected to receive $11,000 in funding.
ELIGIBILITY: OPEN ONLY TO CARIBBEAN FILMMAKERS/FILMMAKERS OF CARIBBEAN HERITAGE, RESIDING IN MIAMI.
February 15, 2024
Virtual Info Session Recording
Applications are now closed
For questions regarding Third Horizon Forward, please email forward@thirdhorizon.net
“Inspired by true events, a Haitian refugee fights to survive the inhumane conditions at Guantánamo Bay.”
“A short film reimagining the relationship between mother and daughter as they traverse the tropics and topics in a series of travels through tender and emotionally charged terrains, finding parallels amongst differences and bonds through reflection.”
“Miami is shrouded in darkness; glimmers of light and laboring bodies in shadow begin to form an abstracted portrait of a city with a precarious future.”
“”Ana Y La Distancia” tells the story of a Cuban mother, exiled in Miami, as she anxiously waits for her son who, after the anti-government protests that occurred in Cuba on July 11th, 2021, decided to cross borders to reunite with her in the United States.”
“A heritage site comes “alive” with unexpected consequences.”
“…a short documentary that tells the tale of two Art institutions determined to have their doors open despite the challenges of their country’s political turmoil.”
Third Horizon Forward is a new grant opportunity for Caribbean filmmakers in Miami. Through a call for submissions, three filmmakers will be selected to receive $11000 in funding, in addition to expanded support and access to various resources from the Third Horizon Caribbean filmmaking collective.
Applications, which can be found online here, will be accepted from Thursday, Feb 1, 2024 through Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
Applicants must be filmmakers of Caribbean descent living in Miami-Dade County.
This opportunity will support narrative, documentary, experimental and animated pilot projects that have intentions to create feature projects.
Recognizing the ongoing need to support local filmmakers in our community, we are looking for films that speak to the experiences of filmmakers of Caribbean descent who currently call Miami home. However, the films themselves do not have to be set or filmed in Miami.
No. Third Horizon Forward is looking for short film/pilot projects, no longer than 40 minutes long.
Yes, you are eligible to submit with a work in progress. Third Horizon Forward is open to projects in any stage, from early development to post-production.
It is our hope that awarded projects will be completed by the end of 2025.
The recipients of Third Horizon Forward support will be determined by a jury of three nationally recognized film professionals of Caribbean descent, two of whom will be based in Miami.
The jury will allocate funding to each filmmaker based on the specific needs and development stage of their project which will be disbursed in a 2 year period.
During the seventh edition of Third Horizon Film Festival, taking place Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 12.
Having produced critically-acclaimed and award-winning films ourselves, the members of our Third Horizon collective will be available for mentorship sessions with filmmakers to share our experience, resources and network to support filmmakers as they go about producing and distributing their films on the film festival circuit and beyond.
We’d suggest no more than two. Hit us with your absolute strongest and most focused material.
No, selected filmmakers will own all copyright to their film. However, Third Horizon must be listed as a production entity and funder on the project
Third Horizon Forward is made possible with partnership from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and JustFilms Ford Foundation. Additional support provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, as well as the Miami Foundation.
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