Mountainfilm Commitment Grant & Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship 2025

Applications are open for the Mountainfilm Commitment Grant and the Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship. The Commitment Grant supports documentary filmmakers in production or post-production, while the fellowship provides a yearlong mentorship, networking opportunities and a cash award, plus a trip to Telluride during the festival. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 for the grant, and the fellowship includes travel, lodging and a Mountainfilm pass.

Cash award (grant); yearlong mentorship; edit and story consultation; networking opportunities; travel and lodging for Telluride trip (fellowship); Mountainfilm pass.

They accept applicants from any country, however you must be currently residing in the United States. You must include a video sample or trailer no longer than 10 minutes.

Submit an application including a video sample (max 10 minutes). Apply via the provided Airtable form.