Description

Jerome Foundation supports New York City-based early-career film directors whose independent work expands, questions, experiments with, or reimagines filmmaking. Eligible forms include narrative, experimental, documentary, animation, and hybrids. The program seeks innovative approaches, a clear artistic purpose, and imaginative storytelling, while welcoming directors who experiment across genres or pursue new artistic directions.

The grant supports production rather than solely developing or finishing a film. Alongside the work itself, the Foundation values direct engagement with collaborators and the people involved in filmmaking, relationships with creative communities, and impact on the wider field. Review considers creative vision, creative risk, creative engagement and impact, and the feasibility of making the proposed film.