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Production Category:
The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund will provide successful applicants with a Production
Grant of between $5,000 and $40,000 CDN to a maximum of 50% of the production budget. Eligible
costs include those that are standard in the industry during production and post-production.
Application procedure
There will be one application period in the pilot year of 2011 ending on December 14. The funding
cycle will be re-evaluated once the pilot year is complete and new funding dates will be announced at
that time.
The application form can be downloaded on-line. The application form and supporting materials listed
in the Required Documents section should only be submitted via email and will not be accepted by
regular post. Trailers/footage may be submitted as an online link or as a DVD via post.
Applications will be reviewed by Hot Docs staff for completeness and eligibility. Applications deemed
complete and eligible will be submitted to a Selection Committee made up of an executive from Hot
Docs and from Blue Ice Group as well as three Industry professionals. The names of the Selection
Committee members will be made public when the successful projects are announced.
The number of successful applicants will be determined by the quantity and quality of projects
submitted the amount of funding available, and the decisions of the Selection Committee. Decisions
by the Selection Committee are determined by a majority of votes.
Restrictions
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Strength, style and originality of the subject matter and the treatment;
Experience, vision and ability of the creative team;
Feasibility of the project with respect to its budget, financing, schedule and scope.
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