The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College invite South Carolina filmmakers to apply for INDIE GRANTS, production grants for narrative short film projects.
The program produces South Carolina short films with high production value and inventive storytelling, with professional development and workforce training for the state’s production industry at its core. Past projects have been official selections of top film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, American Black Film Festival, Palm Springs, Austin Film Festival, FantasticFest, Cucalorus, Tall Grass, Slamdance, Stiges, Oxford, Nashville Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, Indie Memphis, DragonCon, and many more.
The 2025 funding cycle is now open. Submission requirements and link to application are below.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59 pm ET on AUGUST 11, 2025.
Applications are submitted through Submittable and require a free, easy-to-use account. Please thoroughly review all info here, the INDIE GRANTS FAQ page, and the APPLICATION/TERMS & CONDITIONS before applying.