Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund | Documentary Film Grant

by International Documentary Association (IDA)
(Los Angeles, CA)

The Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund provides annual production grants totaling $75,000 to be used in the creation of original, independent documentary films that illuminate pressing issues in the United States. Grants are made to up to 5 projects that tell a compelling story and focus on one of Pare Lorentz's central concerns?the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all or the illumination of pressing social problems.

The fund supports full-length documentary films that reflect the spirit and nature of Pare Lorentz?s work, exhibiting objective research, artful storytelling, strong visual style, high production values, artistic writing, outstanding music composition, as well as skillful direction, camerawork and editing.

A program of the International Documentary Association, the Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund is made possible by The New York Community Trust.

For more information, please visit the fund's website:

www.documentary.org/parelorentz