Defiant Arc Entertainment's name is derived from its mission: to defy the traditional Hollywood arc, where it is exceedingly difficult for those not already ingrained in the industry to find success, and to provide resources and access to talented filmmakers to help them make their mark on the world.
The Defiant Arc International Film Finishing Fund (DAIFFF) is an online film competition for films that need a little help getting to the finish line. The winning filmmaker will receive funds to finish their film, up to $3,000, depending on the film's budget/needs.
To get started, interested filmmakers need only submit a pitch deck of their film. The pitch deck can be in any form that you think best presents your film, including the rough cut of the film. If you do not have a pitch deck, you can submit the shooting script, but we highly recommend including visual aids alongside just the script.
Semi-finalists will be announced in August, and will have two weeks to submit evidence demonstrating that the DIAFFF grant will be sufficient to complete their film. Evidence can be submitted in the form of a rough cut, or, if production has not yet begun, proof of available funds and a budget demonstrating that the DAIFFF grant will remove all financial barriers to the film's completion.
Finalists will be announced in September, and will have two weeks to submit a 2-3 minute video of themselves, describing their project and the inspiration behind it.
The winner will be announced at the end of September 2022, with the DAIFFF grant dispersed within 90 days of the announcement. If the winner takes the DAIFFF grant, we ask for an EP credit and access to promotional material for the film to promote the project and fund in the future.
Winner: Up to $3,000 production cash grant