JL FILMMAKER AWARD
The NB Film Co-op and Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund proudly announce the Jane LeBlanc (JL) Filmmaker Award for 2024. In honour of a woman who lived life to the fullest and courageously took action in making her dreams a reality. A message that will hopefully inspire the winner of this award in realizing their dream of making films a reality.
The JL Filmmaker Award is now valued at $3,280 (for first or second time NB resident filmmakers). The Winner is announced at the 2024 Silver Wave Film Festival on November.
• $200 value in workshops/training from the NBFC (2024)
• $1000 cash from The LeBlanc Family and generous donations
• $1500 in equipment and post services from NBFC
• $80 (full membership for two years) from the NBFC
• $500 in-kind value (workshopping of screenplay with professional screenwriter)
Submit a 4-5 page properly formatted script for video poem, (experimental, genre, drama or comedy) along with a small budget, bio, and short paragraph talking about your hopes and dreams; what the project means to you and why the grant is important for you to apply to by September 20, 2024, midnight to info@nbfilmcoop.com
Sponsored by: Cat LeBlanc, Maureen LeBlanc, Gretchen Kelbaugh, Janet Crawford, Bob Paul, Mary Conlon, Kathy Eagan, Jan Thompson, and Susan Thompson.
The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative is a registered charity with a charity number as well as a non-profit and you will receive a charitable tax receipt by snail mail when you donate. Please consider donating to this very worthwhile filmmaker award.