INDIE GRANTS
Forecasted
INDIE GRANTS supports independent filmmakers and student crews in creating live-action narrative short films, pairing production support with paid training to strengthen South Carolina’s film workforce.
Funder: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$45,000 per short film, including post-production
Summary: Supports live-action narrative short films while developing South Carolina’s production workforce through paid student crew opportunities.
Key Information: The main applicant must be a current South Carolina resident or a qualifying “home-grown” South Carolina filmmaker.
Description
INDIE GRANTS is a South Carolina Film Commission production and professional-development program offered through Trident Technical College (TTC) and funded by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Part of the SC Film Production Fund, it pairs independent filmmakers and production professionals with students to create narrative short films and strengthen South Carolina’s film-industry workforce.
The program welcomes all live-action narrative genres, emphasizing original storytelling and projects that can be realistically completed on a micro-budget. Students work under qualified professional crews in departments such as camera, grip/electric, art, costumes, and assistant directing. Filmmakers receive production support that can include mentoring, script consulting, collaborative critiques, festival consulting, and access to approved TTC equipment.
