The firstPix program for 2011 seeks to foster the best and brightest new talent in digital video, film and animation, and to help promote that talent by providing supplemental post-production funds for selected projects.

The criteria for a firstPix project are as follows:

• Must be the first or second feature DV or film* project of the applicant
• The projected budget cannot exceed $250,000.00
• Principal photography must have completed after January 1, 2009
  
• Production must be completed and the DV/film is in post-production
• The DV/film should have a positive humanitarian message

nextPix will evaluate rough assemblies OR completed DVs/films for selection — based in part on the criteria that the project have a positive humanitarian message (for more on our definition of "humanitarian" see Humanistic Media). We welcome narrative feature/documentaries and animation projects of all subject matter.

nextPix will offer post production funding of up to 5K as a grant to the filmmaker. The grant may either be used toward finishing funds, or to fund marketing and promotion (such as a festival tour or acquisitions screening). nextPix will also publicize the selected project(s) through its own website and assist filmmakers in promoting their project.

If you'd like to apply for the firstPix grant, click [here].

To read about previous grant winners click [here].

*At least one-hour for narrative feature/documentary, and 1/2 hour for animation