Location: India
Experience: Open to women, trans, and queer filmmakers in India with a focus on feminist enquiries. Especially encourages applications from marginalised communities.
Compensation: ₹3,00,000 fellowship grant
Closes on: September 20
Rough Edges and Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation
The Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation (MMF) is a visual arts non-profit carrying forth the legacy of artists Benode Behari and Leela Mukherjee. MMF supports visual art practitioners and partners with cultural institutions. Rough Edges works to support artistic research and compelling films. Together, they are supporting filmmakers to explore complex lived realities with nuance and depth.
Role
This fellowship will support three projects from women, trans, and queer filmmakers to create a 40-60 minute documentary film. The theme for this year is "The Other Side," focusing on alternative, unconventional, and neglected experiences and realities.
Responsibilities
- Develop a film project from an early stage, focusing on artistic research and experimentation.
- Craft a compelling and evocative documentary film between 40-60 minutes in duration.
- Explore the theme "The Other Side" through a feminist lens, giving voice to unheard stories.
- Complete the film within an eight to nine-month period.
- Engage with mentors from Rough Edges and the Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation throughout the fellowship.
- Provide English subtitles for the final film to ensure wider outreach.
Requirements
- Applicants must identify as women, trans, or queer filmmakers and be residents of India.
- Proposals should be for projects in their early stages of development. Projects nearing completion or only requiring post-production funds are not eligible.
- The proposed film should creatively explore the theme "The Other Side" and challenge mainstream narratives.
- Applicants can apply as individuals, teams, or collectives.
- Filmmakers from communities marginalised by caste, class, disability, religion, or ethnicity are especially encouraged to apply.
- The proposed idea and budget should be suitable for the fellowship grant amount.
Benefits
- A fellowship grant of ₹3,00,000 to produce your film.
- Mentorship and guidance from Rough Edges and the Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation.
- A platform to create a film that brings marginalised stories to the forefront.
Apply
Submit your proposal using the official application form below. Please do not email proposals directly. The deadline for submission is September 20, 2025.
For any questions, please write to info@roughedgesfoundation.org. If you face accessibility issues with the form, contact the team for assistance.
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