SBIFF’s Filmmaker Fund is offered in partnership with The Veraison Fund in celebration of SBIFF’s 40th year to help foster independent filmmakers of Santa Barbara County. Each year SBIFF will accept applications from Santa Barbara based filmmakers. A jury of industry professionals will review all submissions and invite selected finalists to pitch their projects at SBIFF’s Education Center.

Four filmmakers will be selected to receive up to $10,000 each to help fund their film. 2025 winners will be announced during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, taking place February 4th through 15th, 2025. To apply, Santa Barbara based filmmakers have until September 30th to below.