Access to festivals

Support for this fund is made possible through a contribution from

OBJECTIVE: ACCESS TO FESTIVALS is an industry-driven fund that supports a portion of the travel costs for independent Manitoba* writers, directors, producers and distributors with at least two years of professional production experience and whose productions have been selected to screen at national and international festivals that have significant industry recognition.

* Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have been living in Manitoba for at least 365 days. Proof of Manitoba residency will be required.
Please see page 3 for the list of festivals currently approved for consideration. If you have been invited to a festival that does not appear on this list, please contact Maryam Decter, Membership and Programs Manager to discuss. Your request may be considered dependent on available funding and on the professional and business development opportunities available at the event.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

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  Applicants must be OSM members in good standing* for a minimum of three months (*with a current membership and not in default).
  
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  Two or more years of professional production experience directing, writing, producing and/or distributing film and/or television and/or digital media.
  
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  Official invitation for your film to screen at a film festival.
  

OSM CONTRIBUTION: The Access to Festivals contribution effectively covers 50% of the maximum total of the actual eligible costs up to the amount approved by the jury. Successful applicants pay a Program Fee representing 50% of the total of the actual eligible costs approved by the jury. OSM provides the successful applicant with payment representing 100% of the maximum total of the actual eligible costs approved by the jury.
Annual contributions may not exceed $6,000 per member. Contribution funds are non-transferrable.
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES: The OSM payment covers the eligible expenses to a maximum of $3,000 for North American travel and $3,500 for International travel through the Access to Festivals fund:

 transportation to the event*  event registration ground transportation during event accommodation, up to a maximum of six (6) nights per diem, up to a maximum of six (6) days

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