FISCAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
No Deadline
Applications are reviewed and accepted year-round.
Competitive Fees
The Gotham’s fees are among the lowest in the industry. Our sliding scale means the more you raise, the lower the fee. See our How it Works page for the sliding scale fee.
Online Profile
Approved projects will have a public profile where additional donors can review project information and make a donation by credit card. Our Fundraising Platform has already processed over $20 million of private donations.
Fiscal Sponsorship Portal
Fiscally sponsored projects have an online administrative site to view their account balance and donation history.
Free Entry to The Gotham Curated Programs
Eligible Works-in-Progress and Screenplays receive an entry fee waiver (worth $65) for The Gotham’s curated programs – Gotham Week and the Gotham Labs – both vital first-look industry forums for unfinished film projects seeking funding and distribution.
THE GOTHAM ORGANIZATION BENEFITS
The Gotham Network
The Gotham fosters a vibrant and sustainable independent storytelling community, represents a growing network of 10,000 storytellers around the world, and plays a key role in developing 350 new feature and documentary works each year.
Free Gotham Membership Events
Monthly free programs such as previews, special screenings with Q&A, talks and more…
Filmmaker Magazine Subscription
ComplImentary subscription to Filmmaker Magazine, a quarterly publication covering issues relating to independent film.
Discount
20% off workshops and other paid programming by The Gotham.
Promotion
The Gotham promotes the work of members taking part in our programs by running ads in festival and trade publications to promote visibility, should you screen at Berlin, Rotterdam, Sundance, Slamdance or Tribeca. Additionally, we mention your release in our newsletter and/or on social media should you premiere in one of the major festivals or have a theatrical release in NYC.
Since 1979, our programs have helped 30,000 members progress from concept to production to eventual distribution
The The Gotham Film & Media Institute fosters the development, production and promotion of hundreds of feature and documentary films a year. Learn more about us or become a member
