In 2021, Ford and SVFF continue their partnership with a winning recipient receiving a $25,000 grant – a critical infusion to help a producer build their project from concept to completion. Projects will be reviewed by a committee including SVFF staff, industry experts and representatives from Ford. With the field narrowed to 3, the grant recipient will be selected by judge, Alice Gu. An award winning director and cinematographer, Gu wowed audiences this past year with her documentary feature The Donut King.

The selected winner will walk away with a $25,000 Ford Producers Grant to take their project one big step closer to reality

ABOUT SVFF

The Sun Valley Film Festival, streaming April 14-18, 2021 is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate and promote the art of filmmaking, and to use the power of storytelling to foster meaningful connections. Since 2012 SVFF has proven to be a concierge of opportunity connecting filmmakers with support both financially and through mentorship. Every spring the Festival celebrates with a slate of cutting-edge films and TV premieres, industry panels, engaging Coffee Talks with entertainment luminaries, a Screenwriters Lab led by award-winning writers, and a series of parties culminating with the spectacular SVFF Awards Bash. To learn more, visit sunvalleyfilmfestival.org and follow us on social media.

ABOUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving services; and connected services. Ford employs approximately 190,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit corporate.ford.com.

THREE FINALISTS WILL RECEIVE
- All Access pass for SVFF Streaming 2021

ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE
- $25,000 cash grant towards project’s budget

ELIGIBILITY
- Projects submitting for the Ford Producers Grant must be submitted, represented, and pitched by a producer. Producers are allowed to submit as a team, but only one producer will be considered as a finalist.
- Applicants must be U.S. residents to submit their project for consideration.
- Open to both scripted and documentary feature-length projects. Short films and episodics are not eligible.
- Project must have partial funding, or a feasible line of funding.
- Project must have a feasible projected start date before March 2022.
- Project must be previously unproduced (documentaries are allowed to have some filming completed).

CREDIT AND OBLIGATIONS
* Ford and SVFF shall be individually credited as follows “Made with the Support of [_______]” in the end credits of the completed Project.
* Winner must accept grant via an LLC; the grant funds will not be issued to an individual.
* Winner will be obligated to file a report (pre-drafted by SVFF) every 6 months with status updates until the project is complete.
* Winner will be obligated to file an expense report showing how the grant monies were spent.
* Winner will be obligated to file a final report once the project is finalized.
* Winner must consent to screening the finalized film at SVFF in a timely manner during the finished film’s festival rounds.
The following are the terms and conditions of the Ford Producer’s Grant (the “Producers Grant”) sponsored by The Sun Valley Film Festival (“SVFF”) and its related sponsor, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”). By submitting your project (the “Project”) to SVFF for consideration for the 2021 Producers Grant, you hereby acknowledge the following:
Eligibility:
All primary participants must be 18 and over to be eligible.
Applicants must be U.S. residents.
A Project must be currently unproduced as of April 2021.
The Submitting Producer must have secured all rights for the Project and have the authority to participate in the Producers Grant and its associated events.
The winning participant must agree to screen the Project at SVFF after completion in a timely manner during the Project’s festival run.

Credit and other Obligations:
Each of SVFF and Ford shall be credited as follows “Made with the Support of [_______]” in the end credits of the completed Project.
Representations and Warranties; Indemnity and Grant of Rights
You grant SVFF permission to share your email address with Producers Grant partners.
You represent and warrant to SVFF that: (a) you have the authority to exhibit or publicly share this Project at SVFF; (b) the sharing and/or exhibition of the Project will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity, and that the Project does not constitute or include a defamation of any person or entity; (c) the Project is not subject to (or subject to any threat) of any litigation, arbitration, or other adversarial claim or proceeding, and; (d) you have secured and paid for all permissions, clearances and licenses (whether for music, stock footage, or any other elements contained in the Project) for participation and/or exhibition at SVFF and Producers Grant events.
You have the authority to and do agree that the Project will screen as a completed work during a TBD date during the Sun Valley Film Festival in Ketchum, Idaho.
In the event your Project is awarded the Producers Grant, you hereby grant, on behalf of yourself and all other parties related to the Project, each of the following rights to SVFF without reservations, conditions or qualifications: (a) the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from or relating to the Project for promotional purposes; and (b) the right to issue and authorize publicity concerning the filmmakers and the Project and to use all associated names, likenesses and biographical information. You represent to the SVFF that you are authorized and/or empowered by all parties legally representing the Project to receive any awards. You further represent and warrant that by submitting the Project to SVFF, you hereby grant SVFF the irrevocable right to view and/or download all digital assets associated with the Project for use by SVFF.
You understand and agree that the number of screenings, days and venues is at the sole discretion of SVFF.
You understand and agree that if your Project is accepted by SVFF, its screenings and associated events may be sponsored by SVFF partners.
You hereby acknowledge that you have the right to consult with an attorney of your own choosing with respect to these Terms and Conditions. By submitting your Project to the SVFF for consideration, you agree that you are doing so after having consulted with an attorney or after you have freely or voluntarily elected not to do so without coercion or duress.
You agree to hold SVFF and Ford harmless from any claims that may be asserted by any person or entity, or may be incurred by SVFF and Ford, at any time in connection with the Project or the use, handling or consideration thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by you to SVFF and Ford including, without limitation, any express or implied representation in these Terms and Conditions.
SVFF reserves the right to change screening times and locations at their discretion.
The Sun Valley Film Festival reserves the right to determine eligibility of any Project submitted.