Festival: Hot Docs

Hot Docs – Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 26–May 6, 2012) is a competitive event seeking Canadian and international documentaries of all lengths (feature length: 60 min. or longer; mid-length: 30 to 59 min.; short: under 30 min.) and subject matter. ELIGIBILITY: Submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2011; cannot have been screened publicly prior to January 1, 2011; must be Toronto premieres; must be in English, subtitled in English; must be exhibited in one of the following screening formats: 35mm film, DigiBeta (NTSC or PAL) and HDCAM. Entry fees: $33.90 CDN for short films; $67.80 CDN (before December 2, 2011) or $118.65 CDN (before January 13, 2012) for mid and feature length films. AWARDS: Hot Docs features two juried competition programs and several noncompetitive programs. DEADLINE: December 2, 2011 (early); January 13, 2012 (late). WEBSITE: hotdocs.ca/.

Funding: California Story Fund

The California Story Fund, presented by California Council for the Humanities (CCH), supports public humanities programs that bring light to compelling stories from California's diverse communities and provide opportunities for collective reflection and public discussion. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have California tax-exempt organizational status or partner with a California tax-exempt organization that will serve as a fiscal sponsor, not have an open grant with CCH, and be in good standing with CCH. Projects should be based on stories gathered from community members, include a public discussion component and at least one humanities expert. Film/video projects should not exceed a total budget of $50,000. AWARDS: Applicants may request up to $10,000, which must be matched by at least an equivalent contribution of non-federal funds or in-kind services. DEADLINE: November 15, 2011. WEBSITE: calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_csf.htm.

Funding: San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Cultural Equity Grants

San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Cultural Equity Grants provide "financial support for the enrichment of San Francisco's multicultural landscape." ELIGIBILITY: Organization Project Grants provide up to $15,000 to support the presentation of high quality works of art and arts activities, including film and video screenings and arts festivals. All art forms will be considered. To be eligible, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or use a fiscal sponsor. Grant Period: June 15, 2012 - December 31, 2013. AWARDS: Grants awards are up to 15,000 to support the enhancement of arts facilities in the city. DEADLINE: November 10, 2011. WEBSITE: sfartscommission.org/ceg/grants/index.html#opg.

Funding: Catapult Film Fund

Catapult Film Fund provides early development funding to documentary filmmakers who have a compelling story to tell. It supports powerful stories, and moving storytelling, across a broad spectrum of issues and perspectives. ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be 18 or older. Catapult Film Fund does not award grants for student films. Documentary projects must be 28 minutes or longer. Development funds must specifically be used to complete early writing, shooting and editing once story and characters are in place. Applicants must be independent producers. They must own the copyright of their production, and have artistic, budgetary and editorial control of their project. Applicants must have previous film or television production experience in a principal role as demonstrated by submitting previously completed work sample. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have successfully fund-raised for an independent documentary film, in line with its original budget. AWARDS: Catapult Film Fund development grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. DEADLINE: November 7, 2011. WEBSITE: catapultfilmfund.org/.

Funding: Durfee Foundation Artists' Resource for Completion Grants

Durfee Foundation Artists' Resource for Completion Grants give individual artists money to complete work for a specific, imminent opportunity that may significantly benefit their career. AWARDS: up to $3,500. ELIGIBILITY Artists must be Los Angeles County residents, 21 years or older and have secured an invitation from an established organization to present the work. Full-time students are ineligible. Current DEADLINE: Quarterly, current November 1, 2011. WEBSITE: durfee.org/programs/arc/index.html.

Opportunities: Rough Cuts

Rough Cuts is a series of work-in-progress documentary screenings that are produced at a variety of locations throughout San Francisco. The next event (November 14, 2011; 7:30 p.m.) features one rough cut of a feature-length documentary and then a conversation about the film. The post-screening discussion is designed to give the filmmaker a better, more objective sense of what is working and not working with the film, with particular attention paid to improving the film's structure and narrative clarity. ELIGIBILITY: Rough Cuts is currently accepting submissions for the next event. If you are editing a documentary that is over 40 minutes long and are seeking feedback, they encourage you to submit. Principal photography should have been completed, and filmmakers tare encouraged to submit films that are in the later stages of post-production. AWARDS: Invaluable feedback and constructive criticism. DEADLINE: November 1, 2011. Submissions must arrive by 5:00 p.m. WEBSITE: sfroughcuts.com/index.html.

Essential SF: Irving Saraf and Allie Light

Saraf and Light's work is marked by an unwavering appreciation for underdogs and outsiders.

Essential SF: Irving Saraf and Allie Light

Saraf and Light's work is marked by an unwavering appreciation for underdogs and outsiders.

Essential SF: Irving Saraf and Allie Light

Saraf and Light's work is marked by an unwavering appreciation for underdogs and outsiders.

Essential SF: Irving Saraf and Allie Light

Saraf and Light's work is marked by an unwavering appreciation for underdogs and outsiders.

Opportunities: Cinequest Screenwriting Competition

Cinequest Screenwriting Competition, held in conjunction with the Cinequest Film Festival (February 28-March 11, 2012), is accepting submissions. ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to screenplays of all genres and lengths up to 140 pages that have not been optioned, purchased, produced, or put into production. Scripts should be in English, properly formatted, and submitted in PDF format. Scripts written as adaptations of other works must have secured rights before being submitted. Entry fee $45-65. AWARDS: Finalists receive non-cash prizes, including exposure to literary agents, film studios, and producers. Top prize is $5,000. DEADLINE: September 26, 2011 (early); October 17, 2011 (late). WEBSITE: cinequest.org/sp_agent.php.

Opportunities: Center for Asian American Media Fellowship Program

Furthering CAAM's work to nurture Asian American media professionals and advance the field of Asian American media, the second annual CAAM Fellowship Program will connect young, talented individuals with leading professionals in the field. ELIGIBILITY: Participating fellows will have access to the leading Asian American talent in film, television and digital media. Each fellowship will be individually tailored to best fit the needs of the fellows and advisers. Fellowships will range from fully integrated collaborations to regular feedback on current projects to an ongoing dialogue about professional development. AWARDS: The CAAM Fellowship Program Retreat will allow the mentor-mentee pairs to spend two full days together in a quiet and peaceful environment where they can focus on the mentees' career, whether it is a script being developed or an acting career that needs some guidance. DEADLINE: October 17, 2011. WEBSITE: caamedia.org/filmmaker-resources/fellowship/caam-fellowship-program-2011/.

Funding: TFI Documentary Fund

The TFI Documentary Fund provides grants and guidance to exceptional filmmakers developing engaging feature-length documentaries which emphasize character and that allow audiences to consider history, culture and society through the experiences of extraordinary individuals. ELIGIBILITY: Submissions must be non-fiction motion pictures with an intended length of at least 70 minutes and should creatively document unique character(s); submissions can be in the advanced stages of development, production or post-production and must not have aired on any form. Foreign language documentaries are eligible, but must be subtitled and suitable for an American audience. Applicants must be over 18-years old. $25 entry fee. AWARDS: Grants of at least $10,000 will be awarded in 2012. DEADLINE: October 10, 2011. WEBSITE: tribecafilminstitute.org/tfi_documentary/.

Funding: TFI Latin America Media Arts Fund

The TFI Latin America Media Arts Fund supports innovative film and video artists who are living or working in Mexico, Central and South America and working independently in their efforts to reach a larger audience. ELIGIBILITY: Submissions must be animation, documentary and/or hybrid feature-length films with an intended length of at least 70 minutes. Submissions must be in production or post-production and must not have aired on any form of television, been screened publicly or have been distributed in theaters or via the internet. Projects may be in any language or dialect. Applicants must be over 18 years old. Student films and stand-alone short films are not eligible for submission. $25 entry fee. AWARDS: Last year, the Fund administered $10,000 grants to four selected films. In addition to funding, each grantee will receive a U.S. based advisor and guidance from the Tribeca Film Institute. DEADLINE: October 10, 2011. WEBSITE: tribecafilminstitute.org/filmmakers/latin_fund/.

UC Berkeley: " ‘Presumed Guilty’ Wins Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism"

“Presumed Guilty was nominated for three Emmys — outstanding investigative journalism (long form), best documentary and best research — and has received some 20 festival awards," reports Cathy Cockrell. More at berkeley.edu.

SFFS Announces Winners of Documentary Film Fund Awards

Press release: The San Francisco Film Society today announced the three winners of the inaugural SFFS Documentary Film Fund grants. The Fund was created to support the postproduction of singular feature-length nonfiction film work that is distinguished by compelling stories, intriguing characters and an innovative visual approach. Each year from 2011 to 2013, a total of $100,000 will be disbursed to further new work by documentary filmmakers nationwide. Winners are: Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, An American Promise, $25,000; Priya Desai and Ann Kim, Match +, $25,000; Zachary Heinzerling, Cutie & the Boxe, $50,000. For more information go to: sffs.org/filmmaker-services.

Funding: The Roy W. Dean LA August Grant

The Roy W. Dean Film and Writing Grants fund shorts, documentaries and low budget independent features. ELIGIBILITY: New film and video projects (including works-in-progress) that are unique and benefit the society. Student filmmakers, independent producers or independent production companies are all welcome. AWARDS: Winner gets a variety of awards including scholarships and cash prizes for different production fields. DEADLINE: August 30, 2011. WEBSITE: fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-lavideo.shtml.

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

The 31st San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the world's largest showcase of Jewish film, opens at the Castro Theatre on Thursday with Israeli drama 'Mabul' (The Flood, nominated for six of Israel's 'Oscars'), and runs through August 8 at a number of Bay Area venues. An Opening Night bash follows at the Swedish American Hall. More info sfjff.org.

Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV

The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.

Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV

The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.

Park Jung-bum Offers Notes on his Unique POV

The director of South Korean film 'The Journals of Musan,' a prize winner at SFIFF54, speaks about bringing cinematic light to social darkness.

SFIFF54 Golden Gate Award Winners Announced

Cash prizes, recognition showered on the winning filmmakers of 2011 San Francisco International. The San Francisco International Film Festival presented its 2011 Golden Gate Awards to filmmakers Wednesday night at Temple Nightclub/Prana Restaurant. Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway's Better This World won both Documentary Feature and Bay Area Documentary awards. Yoav Potash's Crime After Crime received the Investigative Documentary prize. Park Jung-bum's The Journals of Musan won the New Directors award. A complete list...

SFIFF54 Golden Gate Award Winners Announced

Cash prizes, recognition showered on the winning filmmakers of 2011 San Francisco International. The San Francisco International Film Festival presented its 2011 Golden Gate Awards to filmmakers Wednesday night at Temple Nightclub/Prana Restaurant. Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway's Better This World won both Documentary Feature and Bay Area Documentary awards. Yoav Potash's Crime After Crime received the Investigative Documentary prize. Park Jung-bum's The Journals of Musan won the New Directors award. A complete list...

SFIFF54 Golden Gate Award Winners Announced

Cash prizes, recognition showered on the winning filmmakers of 2011 San Francisco International. The San Francisco International Film Festival presented its 2011 Golden Gate Awards to filmmakers Wednesday night at Temple Nightclub/Prana Restaurant. Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway's Better This World won both Documentary Feature and Bay Area Documentary awards. Yoav Potash's Crime After Crime received the Investigative Documentary prize. Park Jung-bum's The Journals of Musan won the New Directors award. A complete list...

SFIFF54 Golden Gate Award Winners Announced

Cash prizes, recognition showered on the winning filmmakers of 2011 San Francisco International. The San Francisco International Film Festival presented its 2011 Golden Gate Awards to filmmakers Wednesday night at Temple Nightclub/Prana Restaurant. Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway's Better This World won both Documentary Feature and Bay Area Documentary awards. Yoav Potash's Crime After Crime received the Investigative Documentary prize. Park Jung-bum's The Journals of Musan won the New Directors award. A complete list...

Frank Pierson, 'These Amazing Shadows' Offer Inspiration

Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.

Frank Pierson, 'These Amazing Shadows' Offer Inspiration

Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.

Frank Pierson, 'These Amazing Shadows' Offer Inspiration

Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.

Unrestrained at SFIFF54, Barney Offers Live Insight

Matthew Barney talks art, sports and spectacle at the Sundance Kabuki.

Unrestrained at SFIFF54, Barney Offers Live Insight

Matthew Barney talks art, sports and spectacle at the Sundance Kabuki.

Unrestrained at SFIFF54, Barney Offers Live Insight

Matthew Barney talks art, sports and spectacle at the Sundance Kabuki.

SFIFF54 Embraces Barney's Unique POV

In a quarter century of filmmaking feats, persistence and vision are defining qualities for Matthew Barney.

SFIFF54 Embraces Barney's Unique POV

In a quarter century of filmmaking feats, persistence and vision are defining qualities for Matthew Barney.

SFIFF54 Embraces Barney's Unique POV

In a quarter century of filmmaking feats, persistence and vision are defining qualities for Matthew Barney.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Film Society Awards Night Shines Light on ’70s, City

Beginnings, endings and the dazzling cinema in between honored in SFFS's annual awards show.

Stone not Cold in Castro Conversation

Oliver Stone reflects on his own heated past, and the world’s, as he accepts the Founder’s Directing Award onstage at the Castro Theatre during SFIFF54.

Stone not Cold in Castro Conversation

Oliver Stone reflects on his own heated past, and the world’s, as he accepts the Founder’s Directing Award onstage at the Castro Theatre during SFIFF54.

Stone not Cold in Castro Conversation

Oliver Stone reflects on his own heated past, and the world’s, as he accepts the Founder’s Directing Award onstage at the Castro Theatre during SFIFF54.

Terence Stamp Honored with Owens Award

Terence Stamp has treated acting not as a job, but as a restless quest for new frontiers.

Terence Stamp Honored with Owens Award

Terence Stamp has treated acting not as a job, but as a restless quest for new frontiers.

Terence Stamp Honored with Owens Award

Terence Stamp has treated acting not as a job, but as a restless quest for new frontiers.

Explosive Actors, Anecdotes Light Up SFIFF54’s Midnight Awards

Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins, Jr., share candid thoughts with a raucous audience.

Explosive Actors, Anecdotes Light Up SFIFF54’s Midnight Awards

Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins, Jr., share candid thoughts with a raucous audience.

Explosive Actors, Anecdotes Light Up SFIFF54’s Midnight Awards

Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins, Jr., share candid thoughts with a raucous audience.

SFIFF's Midnight Awards

The San Francisco International's Midnight Awards at the W hotel honor Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins, Jr., with a spirited talk-show style discussion featuring the inimitable Beth Lisick, actress, author and Porchlight Storytelling Series co-host. More at fest.sffs.org.

Terence Stamp to Receive Peter J. Owens Award at 54th San Francisco International Film Festival

Press release: The San Francisco Film Society announced today that Terence Stamp will be the recipient of the Peter J. Owens Award at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21–May 5). The Owens Award, named for the longtime San Francisco benefactor of arts and charitable organizations and Film Society board member, honors an actor whose work exemplifies brilliance, independence and integrity. The award will be presented to Stamp at Film Society Awards Night, Thursday, April 28 at Bimbo’s 365 Club. More at fest11.sffs.org.

SFIFF Presents Midnight Award to Clifton Collins, Jr., Zoe Saldana

The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21 - May 5) announced that Clifton Collins Jr. will be honored at the fourth Midnight Awards, 10:30 pm, Saturday, April 23 at the W San Francisco. The Midnight Awards takes the form of a late night talk show, hosted by Beth Lisick, New York Times best-selling author and coorganizer of the Porchlight Storytelling Series, with live musical accompaniment by the Darren Johnston Trio. Lisick will interview Collins and his previously announced Midnight Award corecipient Zoe Saldana. Clips of their work will be shown prior to the presentation of the awards. More at fest11.sffs.org.

54th San Francisco International Film Festival Will Present Founder’s Directing Award to Oliver Stone

Press release: The San Francisco Film Society announced today that Oliver Stone will be the recipient of the Founder’s Directing Award at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21–May 5). The FDA will be presented to Stone at Film Society Awards Night, Thursday, April 28 at Bimbo’s 365 Club. The Film Society’s Youth Education program will be the beneficiary of the fundraiser honoring Stone. The soon-to-be-announced recipient of the Peter J. Owens Award for excellence in acting and Frank Pierson, recipient of the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting will also be honored. More at sffs.org.

SFFS Announces 2011 SF International Film Festival Titles, Events

SF International's 54th wide-ranging program is announced.

SFFS Announces 2011 SF International Film Festival Titles, Events

SF International's 54th wide-ranging program is announced.

SFFS Announces 2011 SF International Film Festival Titles, Events

SF International's 54th wide-ranging program is announced.

Talent Emerges at SXSW 2011

Issues, philosophies spark SXSW's 2011 films.

Ariel Award Best Picture 'Nora's Will'

Mariana Chenillo’s comedy ‘Nora’s Will' (Cinco Dias Sin Nora), winner of seven Mexican Ariel Awards, including best picture, actor, supporting actress and screenplay opens at the Smith Rafael as well as Landmark's Bridge and Shattuck. More at cafilm.org and landmarktheatres.com.

Ariel Award Best Picture 'Nora's Will'

Mariana Chenillo’s comedy ‘Nora’s Will' (Cinco Dias Sin Nora), winner of seven Mexican Ariel Awards, including best picture, actor, supporting actress and screenplay opens at the Smith Rafael as well as Landmark's Bridge and Shattuck. More at cafilm.org and landmarktheatres.com.

SFIFF54 Announces Documentaries in Golden Gate Awards, Films in New Directors Competition

Press release: The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21 - May 5) today announced its documentaries in competition for the Golden Gate Awards and films in competition for the New Directors Prize. The International will award close to $100,000 in total prizes this year. Sixty thousand dollars will be awarded to winners in three categories: investigative documentary feature ($25,000), documentary feature ($20,000) and Bay Area documentary feature ($15,000). The New Directors Prize of $15,000 is given to a narrative first feature that exhibits a unique artistic sensibility and deserves to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. Seventeen countries contributed to the production of the 11 films in this year's competition. Click through for titles or visit sffs.org.

LA Times: "Oscars: 'Inside Job' Wins for Documentary Feature"

LA Times Blogs: "Inside Job” won the Oscar for documentary feature at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. “Inside Job” is an exploration of the causes and corollaries of the 2008 financial crisis. The award goes to Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs." More at latimesblogs.latimes.com. And from SF360.org: Bay Area-based Ferguson's speech began with a statement of fact, "After financial fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail," before thanking his colleagues.

Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets

Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'

Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets

Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'

Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets

Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'

Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest

SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.

Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest

SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.

Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest

SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'

Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.

De Oliveira's 'Angelica' Balming, Enlivening

'The Strange Case of Angelica' finds Manoel de Oliveira, at 102 years old, in fine form.

De Oliveira's 'Angelica' Balming, Enlivening

'The Strange Case of Angelica' finds Manoel de Oliveira, at 102 years old, in fine form.

De Oliveira's 'Angelica' Balming, Enlivening

'The Strange Case of Angelica' finds Manoel de Oliveira, at 102 years old, in fine form.

Film 2010: Moments, Trends, Docs and the Best of the Bay Area

The Bay Area film community sounds off on the best/worst trends, times, docs and Bay Area-made films of 2010.

Film 2010: Moments, Trends, Docs and the Best of the Bay Area

The Bay Area film community sounds off on the best/worst trends, times, docs and Bay Area-made films of 2010.

Film 2010: Moments, Trends, Docs and the Best of the Bay Area

The Bay Area film community sounds off on the best/worst trends, times, docs and Bay Area-made films of 2010.

Film 2010: Moments, Trends, Docs and the Best of the Bay Area

The Bay Area film community sounds off on the best/worst trends, times, docs and Bay Area-made films of 2010.

Film 2010: Top Tens

Film fans and makers agree to disagree on the best films of 2010 in SF360.org's annual Year in Film poll.

Film 2010: Top Tens

Film fans and makers agree to disagree on the best films of 2010 in SF360.org's annual Year in Film poll.

Film 2010: Top Tens

Film fans and makers agree to disagree on the best films of 2010 in SF360.org's annual Year in Film poll.

Film 2010: Top Tens

Film fans and makers agree to disagree on the best films of 2010 in SF360.org's annual Year in Film poll.

Film 2010: 'Social Network' Tops S.F. Film Critics Circle Awards

San Francisco Film Critics Circle winners for 2010 included 'Social Network,' 'Black Swan,' 'The Tillman Story' and Elliot Lavine.

Film 2010: 'Social Network' Tops S.F. Film Critics Circle Awards

San Francisco Film Critics Circle winners for 2010 included 'Social Network,' 'Black Swan,' 'The Tillman Story' and Elliot Lavine.

Film 2010: 'Social Network' Tops S.F. Film Critics Circle Awards

San Francisco Film Critics Circle winners for 2010 included 'Social Network,' 'Black Swan,' 'The Tillman Story' and Elliot Lavine.

Film 2010: 'Social Network' Tops S.F. Film Critics Circle Awards

San Francisco Film Critics Circle winners for 2010 included 'Social Network,' 'Black Swan,' 'The Tillman Story' and Elliot Lavine.

'The Temptation of St. Tony'

Veiko Õunpuu's dream-like study of a middle-aged man’s morality struggle has drawn comparisons to the work of cinema’s most notorious surrealists. ‘The Temptation of St. Tony’ is Estonia’s submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. Plays at the Roxie. More at roxie.com.

Criterioncast: Oscar Documentary Shortlist with Trailers

Bay Area filmmaker Charles Ferguson's 'Inside Job' was among the 15 documentaries on the Academy Awards shortlist. Joshua Brunsting at Criterioncast offers the full roundup with trailers. More at criterioncast.com.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Season's Screenings Bring out Best Films of the Year

The year closes with six weeks of strong foreign and arthouse awards-seekers as well as solid franchise holiday entertainments.

Essential SF: Les Blank

Eat, dance, love: Les Blank brings nonfiction back to life in a long and storied career.

Essential SF: Les Blank

Eat, dance, love: Les Blank brings nonfiction back to life in a long and storied career.

Essential SF: Les Blank

Eat, dance, love: Les Blank brings nonfiction back to life in a long and storied career.

Essential SF: Les Blank

Eat, dance, love: Les Blank brings nonfiction back to life in a long and storied career.

SF Chronicle: 'Rainin Foundation selects 10 finalists'

"Ten Bay Area filmmakers got good news this month when the San Francisco Film Society and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation announced that they had narrowed their choices to a short list of contenders competing for $225,000 in cash," writes Hugh Hart. "The awards will go toward funding projects that explore civil rights, discrimination, gender and sexual identity. Winners will be named in November." More at SFGate.

Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'

Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'

Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'

Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'

Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'

Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'

Taiwan Film Days

The San Francisco Film Society presents a three-day showcase of contemporary Taiwanese films at VIZ Cinema at New People. Niu Doze's crime saga 'Monga' opens the festival and is Taiwan's entry to for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. More at sffs.org; look for a feature later this week on sf360.org.

Berlin & Beyond Film Festival

The Berlin & Beyond Film Festival returns to the Castro with its collection of contemporary cinema from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ‘Die Fremde’ is the centerpiece film (and Germany’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards) about a young woman living in Istanbul who, along with her son, decides to leave her abusive husband and reunite with her family in Berlin. More at berlinbeyond.com.

San Francisco Latino Film Festival

The San Francisco Latino Film Festival, which runs through September 26, kicks off this week with a screening of director Javier Fuentes-Léon's 'Contracorriente' at the Roxie.

Online Film Contests: Friend or Foe?

Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.

Online Film Contests: Friend or Foe?

Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.

Online Film Contests: Friend or Foe?

Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.

Beyond the Box: ITVS Programs Nominated for Six Emmys

"The nominees for the 31st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced today and ITVS programs received an impressive six nominations," reports Beyond the Box.

Studio B Films Wins Telly Awards

San Francisco-based video production company recognized for work for Adobe Systems and Izze Sparkling Juice.

SF Chronicle: 'S.F. Film Festival Bestows Prizes'

Almost $300,000 was given out Wednesday night for awards and grants honoring documentary winners.

SFIFF53: Golden Gate Awards and Juried Prizes/Grants Announced

Cash prizes totaling nearly $300,000 for filmmakers highlighted the San Francisco International Film Festival s Golden Gate Awards Wednesday night.

SFIFF53: Golden Gate Awards and Juried Prizes/Grants Announced

Cash prizes totaling nearly $300,000 for filmmakers highlighted the San Francisco International Film Festival s Golden Gate Awards Wednesday night.

SFIFF53 Reports: California Dreamin' at Film Society Awards Night

San Francisco itself took a lead role at Film Society Awards Night, the dinner and awards program benefiting the Film Society s year-round Youth Education initiative.

SFIFF53: The Art of Revival

Through most of its history, the Festival has featured revivals of restored classics and little-known gems. This year s selections run an unusually wide gamut.

The Empathetic Storyteller

Beware of Save the Day My Way Syndrome. Now, learn from your mistakes.

San Francisco International Film Festival's 53rd Edition

Director of Programming Rachel Rosen and programmers Rod Armstrong, Audrey Chang and Sean Uyehara shared thoughts on 177 films from 46 countries.

SF International Asian American Film Festival's Archival Tour

A theme that emerged in this year s SFIAFF was the importance of archives in the film world.

Pixar's Latest Oscar High

Cementing its status as the preeminent animation company of the 00s, Pixar won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for the third time in seven years.

Ehrlich, Goldsmith on Pentagon Papers

The Oscar nomination for The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a validation of the doc's right-now relevance.

Bay Area's Strong Presence at 82nd Oscars

Films with Bay Area connections featured prominently in the 82nd Academy Award nominations announced yesterday.

'Fish Tank's Essex truth

Writer-director Andrea Arnold created a stir with her first feature Red Road, but her new film is arguably an even stronger work.

The Greatest Finds of My Generation

The harsh glare of the spotlight that brought Howl mixed reviews from critics on opening night of Sundance had melted into a warm glow by Saturday.

Animal-Rescue Mine In Katrina's Emotional Aftermath

Geralyn Pezanoski s doc about the separation and occasional reunion of pets and owners in post-Katrina New Orleans beat the shelf-life odds.

Top 10s of the 2000s

Not surprisingly, Bay Area critics, fans, exhibitors and filmmakers did not arrive at a consensus on the best films of the decade.

Top 10s of 2009: Insiders and Fans

It was a big year for 3D, but Bay Area critics and film-industry folk found many other dimensions in the cinema of 2009.

Feast Your Eyes: A Holiday Film Preview

Dennis Harvey weighs in on the upcoming films of the holiday season.

Live from Mill Valley: Woody Harrelson and Uma Thurman

At their respective festival tributes, the actors gave entertaining and revealing onstage interviews.

Live from Mill Valley: Woody Harrelson and Uma Thurman

At their respective festival tributes, the actors gave entertaining and revealing onstage interviews.

Heddy Honigmann and the Art of Interview

With the Netherlands-based filmmaker's latest portrait in resilience, Oblivion, opening Friday, it's a good time to celebrate one of documentary's most engaging storytellers.

Telles charts 'Storm' of Mexican Revolution

Ray Telles's ambitious two-hour film, The Storm that Swept Mexico, with a budget north of $1.2 million, reaches out to the world.

E-news You Can Use

The rapid adoption of e-newsletters by documentary filmmakers is the latest example of resourcefulness and efficiency among contemporary independents.

How a Story Consultant Saved Me

The Edit Room: I knew the right thing to do was to turn the project over to an editor. The problem was that I didn't have the $45,000 a good editor would require.

'Howl' is Poetry in Post

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman combine live-action period drama and animation in retelling of Ginsburg's Howl

Suspense, Stillness and Beauty in 'Three Monkeys'

Turkey may be lonely, but it is indeed beautiful in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys.

SFIFF52: Golden Gate Awards Uncorked, SFFS/KRF Grant Winner Announced

SFIFF handed out approximately $100,000 and announced the winner San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant during its Golden Gate Awards.

SFIFF52: Golden Gate Awards Uncorked, SFFS/KRF Grant Winner Announced

SFIFF handed out approximately $100,000 and announced the winner San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant during its Golden Gate Awards.

SFIFF52 Blogs: Coppola & Lucas at the Castro

An Evening with Francis Ford Coppola & Friends honored Coppola with the Founder Directing Award and included a moderated discussion with editing/sound design genius Walter Murch, director Carroll Ballard, scenarist-turned-director Matthew Robbins, and George Lucas.

SFIFF52 Blogs: Five Reasons why SF Loves Coppola

The San Francisco Film Society awarded Francis Ford Coppola the Founder & Directing Award this week. Justin Juul offers us five reasons why San Francisco loves Coppola.

Film Society Awards: Ballard, Coppola, Redford and Toback

The San Francisco Film Society honored Francis Ford Coppola, Carroll Ballard, Robert Redford and James Toback. Coppola surprised the audience by turning over the Founder's Directing Award he received to longtime colleague Carroll Ballard.

Film Society Awards: Ballard, Coppola, Redford and Toback

The San Francisco Film Society honored Francis Ford Coppola, Carroll Ballard, Robert Redford and James Toback. Coppola surprised the audience by turning over the Founder's Directing Award he received to longtime colleague Carroll Ballard.

SFIFF52: Robert Redford Accepts Owens Award

Robert Redford braves the public and accepts the San Francisco International Film Festival's Peter J. Owens Award.

SFIFF52 Blogs: Portillo's 'Al Más Allá'

Lourdes Portillo's partly autobiographical documentary Al Más Allá draws a laugh from the San Francisco International Film Festival crowd.

SFIFF52: Lourdes Portillo, Persistence of Vision Award Recipient

The San Francisco-based and internationally acclaimed documentarian Lourdes Portillo speaks about her work; she wins the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival Persistence of Vision Award.

SFIFF52: Lourdes Portillo, Persistence of Vision Award Recipient

The San Francisco-based and internationally acclaimed documentarian Lourdes Portillo speaks about her work; she wins the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival Persistence of Vision Award.

SFIFF52: Chris Felver's "Ferlinghetti" Captures an Icon

Chris Felver traces the life of antiauthoritarian Lawrence Ferlinghetti, owner of City Lights Books, from his days as a Navy serviceman in World War II through the landmark First Amendment trial in Ferlinghetti.

Sam Green's Utopian Experiment

Sam Green talks about his latest project, an experimental documentary where the stories tease out, in more of an emotional way, ideas about hope and imagination of the future

Sam Green's Utopian Experiment

Sam Green talks about his latest project, an experimental documentary where the stories tease out, in more of an emotional way, ideas about hope and imagination of the future

Troell in Fine Form with 'Everlasting Moments'

Troell keeps everything emotionally intimate in this lovely film full of grace moments, that chronicles the early 20th-century travails of the Larsson family. 

Kiyoshi Kurosawa and a Cinema of Disaster

The retrospective offers fascinating, if not always exemplary, viewing of what could be called a cinema of disaster: characters face the worst, or are living in its aftermath, and like the audience, they are provided with no easy answers.

Strand Releasing Turns 20

Twenty years after its founding, Strand Releasing remains an active, irreplaceable and distinctive presence on the U.S. distribution scene.

The Alchemy of Adaptation

Beyond Words: To pull off an adaptation, you must translate the unwieldy bulk of the original story into a breathing and transformative tale on screen.

Growing a Good Story, Naturally

Ask the Documentary Doctor: If my doc doesn't follow a fiction three-act model, will it fail in the market?

Sundance '09: Award-Winners, Bloggers, and More

Susie Gerhard gives an overview of a festival moving back to the basics of art-making.

The Year in Film 2008: Oscar Odds

Instead of breaking it down strictly category-by-category, Dennis Harvey meanders through some principal heat-seeking prestige films and their various chances.

The Year in Film 2008: Oscar Odds

Instead of breaking it down strictly category-by-category, Dennis Harvey meanders through some principal heat-seeking prestige films and their various chances.

Sragow on 'An American Movie Master'

Former San Francisco Examiner film critic Michael Sragow talks about his newly released book Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master.

12th Arab Film Festival

In its 12th season, the country's first and largest independent exhibitor of Arab cinema has gotten to be one of the bigger small fests in the Bay Area.

Lance Hammer on Beauty and 'Ballast'

Hammer discusses his debut feature premiered at Sundance to resounding critical fanfare, winning prizes for best director and cinematography.

Making 'Howl' and 'Babnik'

Epstein and Friedman bring a poem to the screen, while a South Bay director goes Russian.

Alex Gibney on Going 'Gonzo'

SF360.org sits down with director Alex Gibney, whose film, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson played at the 51st SFIFF.

Q&A: Alex Rivera, 'Sleep Dealer'

Rivera's debut centers on a young man grappling with a technological future in which neural implants, telerobotics and ubiquitous computing serve a global economy.

SF International's Golden Gate Awards: Alive and Cooking

Food scents and film sensibilities mingled in a pungent party atmosphere at the California Culinary Academy.

SF International's Golden Gate Awards: Alive and Cooking

Food scents and film sensibilities mingled in a pungent party atmosphere at the California Culinary Academy.

Capelle on Composers: Day Three

The final installment in the San Francisco composer and musician's blog from the 2008 SFIFF.

Capelle on Composers: Back to Back

Back to music.

I have some friends that were in a Sub Pop band that pre-dated Nirvana. They were known as the Dwarves. Their music is and was a snotty suburban unholy mixture of the Sonics, the Orlons, the Stooges and a vat of amphetamines. Their record covers usually featured midgets and half-naked woman covered in either blood or some sort of Nestle syrup of some sort. Here is one of their lines.

[Editor’s note: For the San Francisco International’s 51st edition, SF360.org has asked Bay Area musician/composer/cineaste Marc Capelle to blog his thoughts on movies, music, and the films showing in the Festival. This is the third of three installments.]

Gibney Going "Gonzo," Part Two

The second installment of Alex Gibney's interview about Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, which closes the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Nights on the Towne: Film Society Awards Night

You know a festival is working its way into your brain when, in a landscape of intersecting ideas, you begin to witness the collisions.

Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy World

SF Film Society’s Founder’s Directing Award winner Mike Leigh's work has created a distinctive insider’s portrait of working-to-middle class English life.

I [heart] Jason Lee

The star of My Name Is Earl is (alongside Grindhouse superstarlet Rose McGowan) the recipient of this year's SFIFF Midnight Award.

Jeff Nichols on "Shotgun Stories"

First-time writer/director Jeff Nichols discusses the inspiration behind Shotgun Stories, the initial hurdles in making the film, and the noble nature of his characters.

SFIAAFF's winners

Two top winners at the SFIAAFF focused on breakadancing, an art form taken up with vengeance by Asians, with Koran teams a particularly dominant force.

Kiarostami Firsts, Plus "Five"

Fresh insight into the Iranian director is offered in a remarkable DVD featuring Five, an experimental, meditative film set on the shores of the Caspian.

Eran Kolirin and "The Band's Visit"

Underneath The Band's Visit's poignant humor, the film subtly reflects the director's attempt to comprehend Israel's pull between the Middle East and the West.

SF Indiefest Opening Night: Riding "Shotgun" With Jeff Nichols

The first-time filmmaker managed to build, for under half a million dollars, a relatable story and characters with substance rarely seen in mainstream film.

Amanda Micheli Going for La Corona

A reprinting of an interview with Amanda Micheli because her film, now playing Sundance, has just made the final cut for an Academy Award.

Review: "The Violin"

Francisco Vargas' first feature has won a pile of international awards to date, and might have garnered more had it arrived on the scene earlier.

Robert Arnold, in "The Key of G"

We spoke with the filmmaker about his own intersections with his award-winning film on a young man with Mowat-Wilson syndrome.

The 11th Arab Film Festival

The Arab Film Festival, now in its 11th year, is featuring not just 80 movies from 13 countries, but is also including screenings in LA, a first for a Bay Area-based fest.

Your Al Gore, and More

The List: SF360.org has compiled a short list of environmental filmmakers we hope will one day find a Peace Prize coming their way, too.

Finn Taylor on Natural Selection and "The Darwin Awards"

SF360.org spoke with director Finn Taylor about ÔThe Darwin Awards' and all the films he's directed in a Bay Area that's offered him years of inspiration.

Shonali Bose on "Amu"

The '05 feature imagines a 21-year-old Indian American returning to India to visit her family and discover where she was born.

Richard Wong and H.P. Mendoza, reanimating "Colma: The Musical"

Roadside Pictures signed Colma: The Musical for national release. A sort of anti-"High School Musical," "Colma" follows three friends in their new post-high school freedom.

Meet the Jury/A Palme d'Or 20

No sooner does the Festival de Cannes open than attendees start buzzing about the potential award-winners.

Golden Gate Award to "The Key of G"

Mexican director Francisco Vargas Quevedo’s "The Violin" (El violin) won the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Skyy Prize, while Israeli duo Shahar Cohen and Halil Efrat’s "Souvenirs" took best documentary feature (West Coast premiere), capping the Golden Gate Awards ceremony Wednesday evening for the festival’s landmark 50th edition.

Golden Gate Award to "The Key of G"

Mexican director Francisco Vargas Quevedo’s "The Violin" (El violin) won the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Skyy Prize, while Israeli duo Shahar Cohen and Halil Efrat’s "Souvenirs" took best documentary feature (West Coast premiere), capping the Golden Gate Awards ceremony Wednesday evening for the festival’s landmark 50th edition.

Film Society Awards Night

If the Bay Area oozed self-regard last night, it couldn't exactly be blamed.

Film Society Awards Night

If the Bay Area oozed self-regard last night, it couldn't exactly be blamed.

Spike Lee

When then-unknown Spike Lee premiered She's Gotta Have It at the SF International in 1986, there was an instance of filmus interruptus.

Kerry Laitala and Her New "Muse"

The artist's filmsÑsensual, intricate, tactileÑare a magical combination of optical artistry, snippets of forgotten films, and bits of lace, tape, and glitter.

S.F. International Announces Lineup for 50th

The festival kicks off with Emanuele Crialese's Golden Door and closes with Olivier Dahan's Edith Piaf biopic, La vie en rose.

Reviews: "Police Beat"; "The Page Turner"

It's taken over two years for Police Beat to go from one of the most praised films at Sundance to a theatre near you.

Video-Diary Pioneer Spencer Nakasako

Spencer Nakasako gets the credit for starting the still-cresting wave of first-person camcorder documentaries back in 1995, but he claims it was largely an accident.

Video-Diary Pioneer Spencer Nakasako

Spencer Nakasako gets the credit for starting the still-cresting wave of first-person camcorder documentaries back in 1995, but he claims it was largely an accident.

'The Departed' Wins Best Picture, Scorsese Best Director at 79th Oscars

When all was said and done in Los Angeles tonight, The Departed was the big winner at the 79th Academy Awards.

'The Departed' Wins Best Picture, Scorsese Best Director at 79th Oscars

When all was said and done in Los Angeles tonight, The Departed was the big winner at the 79th Academy Awards.

Michael Arndt, Little Mr. Sunshine

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine made a Cody's San Francisco bookstore appearance promoting the publication of the shooting script.

A Royal Family

It's a big week for Peter Morgan, partly because the SFFS announced he'll receive the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting at the 50th SFIFF.

A Royal Family

It's a big week for Peter Morgan, partly because the SFFS announced he'll receive the Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting at the 50th SFIFF.

Von Donnersmarck's Oscar-nominated "The Lives of Others"

Von Donnersmarck talks about his Lola-winning and Oscar-nominated debut during a visit to San Francisco.

Von Donnersmarck's Oscar-nominated "The Lives of Others"

Von Donnersmarck talks about his Lola-winning and Oscar-nominated debut during a visit to San Francisco.

Key Events of 50th SFIFF Announced at Sundance

Highlights of the upcoming festival were presented by the San Francisco Film Society Executive Director.

A Whole Lotta Holiday Film

Hollywood is the Santa that bestows gifts every Yuletide,; but you have to pick which ones you want, then pay for them.

The Cities' Critics Speak

The language of film may be universal, as the Landmark trailer reminds us, but the critics in major U.S. cities speak their own dialects.

SF Film Critics Circle Announces Awards

The group chose ;Little Children as its Best Picture of 2006 and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth the Best Foreign Language Film.

A Cinequest 35

Cinequest announces a plan to distribute indie films via DVD, the Internet, TV, and some traditional theatrical sales.

Opening "Red Doors" in Asian American Family

Filmmaker Georgia Lee discusses her narrative feature with family member Frances Chang.

Indie Distributors Strategize for Fall 2006 Releases

Distributors of independent films reveal their strategies and assessment of the market heading into the all-important fall season.

Laura Poitras" "My Country, My Country"

Director Laura Poitras’ traveled to Iraq for her latest film, “My Country, My Country.”

San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

Highlights from San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival's 30th annual edition.

San Francisco International Film Festival's Award Winners

A complete list of the winners of the Golden Gate Awards show, which was all about celebrating the city, with filmmakers of all genres saying a kind word or two about it.

San Francisco International Film Festival's Award Winners

A complete list of the winners of the Golden Gate Awards show, which was all about celebrating the city, with filmmakers of all genres saying a kind word or two about it.

49th Annual SFIFF Lineup

San Francisco International Film Festival announces lineup for the 49th annual festival.

Future Stars of SFIAAFF

The List: Taro Goto posits who will go on to superstardom from the 2006 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

Funding: Academy Film Scholars Program

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Foundation Film Scholars Program is stimulating and supporting new and significant works of film scholarship. ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be established scholars, writers, historians or researchers possessing either a significant record of achievement, or exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishments in their field. Applicants must have written and published at least one book or a comparable collection of articles or monographs. AWARDS: Two grants of $25,000 will be made to qualified and worthy applicants, as reviewed and selected by the Academy's Grants Committee and staff. The Academy will distribute the grant money in two parts: at the commencement and upon completion of the proposed project. The Academy will also cover travel, lodging and per diem expenses, if necessary, for the recipients to attend the Film Scholars awards luncheon and to make their lecture presentation. DEADLINE: Application materials must be received by October 3, 2011. WEBSITE: oscars.org/education-outreach/grants/filmscholars/apply.html.

Funding: Oppenheimer Cine Rental New Filmmaker Equipment Grant Program

The Oppenheimer Cine Rental New Filmmaker Equipment Grant Program supports new filmmakers in producing their first serious film project. The grant awards the use of Grant Program Arriflex 16SR2 camera package to senior and graduate thesis students and to independent filmmakers for a scheduled period of time. ELIGIBILITY: Students, media arts center members and unaffiliated independents are encouraged to apply. Proposed projects may be of any noncommercial nature: dramatic, narrative, documentary, experimental, etc. (Commercial projects, music videos and PSAs will not be considered.) DEADLINE: Ongoing. WEBSITE: oppenheimercinerental.com/grant.html.