Funding Sources for Indie South African Filmmakers

If you’re an indie filmmaker just starting out, we know how challenging it can be to secure funding for your next project and knowing which funders align with your project. You have a vision for your next project, but turning that vision into reality requires financial support. That’s why we’ve created a free Airtable resource filled with local and global funding opportunities specifically designed for first-time and early-stage filmmakers.

What’s Inside the Airtable list?

Access the funding database here, we have carefully crafted the list to include grants, film funds, and incentives that cater to indie filmmakers. Whether you’re looking for local South African funding or international opportunities, this resource is your go-to guide for finding financial backing.

The Bloo Money Film Funding Airtable is organized to help find the best funding options based on specific needs. You can filter by:

• Funding Type: Choose between grants, investment funds, film funds, and incentives.
• Project Funding Stage: Identify funding opportunities for development, production, post-production, or distribution stages.
• Region & Country: Focus on local (South African) or international funds.
• Eligibility: See if your project qualifies based on the fund’s focus (e.g., youth filmmakers, documentaries, feature films).

It’s easy to use—simply filter the funding opportunities based on your project’s type or region. Whether you’re working on a short film, documentary, or feature, there’s something for everyone.

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How to Use Bloo Money on Your Next Film Project

Securing funding is only half the battle. Once you’ve secured the financial support you need, managing the creative freelancers, crew and cast is the next big challenge. This is where Bloo Money steps in to help streamline your production process.

Here’s how Bloo Money can assist:

• Manage your project’s finances: Keep track of your project’s budget and payments to freelancers, crew and cast all in one place.
• Handle invoices seamlessly: Automate how you receive invoices from your crew and get invoices from them which makes reporting to your funders easy. Pay your cast, crew, and vendors seamlessly, ensuring that everyone gets paid on time.
• Smooth production: By removing the headache of payment management, you can focus on creating your film without financial distractions. All the financial information is in one place to make your post production reporting simple.

Whether you’re just beginning your filmmaking journey or looking to kickstart your next project, Bloo Money and our Airtable funding resource are here to support you every step of the way.

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Get Started Today

Access the Airtable list below and if you are interested in making invoices & payments to freelancers easier on your next project - let's help you find the right plan to take the first step toward making your film a reality.