RESOURCES

Fiscal Sponsorship

Securing funding for independent films is difficult, so MAF provides fiscal sponsorship for MAF members.

In general, a MAF member can seek fiscal sponsorship for any aspect of filmmaking including filmmaking, screenwriting, acting, etc. by submitting a proposal to MAF for review. All films for consideration must be not for profit and cannot have investors attached. Approval is also based on how long you’ve been a member, how active you are, and if you are shooting in the Midwest.

Contact us at midamericafilm@gmail.com

Education

MAF provides opportunities for aspiring young filmmakers to explore the art of filmmaking.

Get members present at schools and community groups, let truly interested individuals be a P.A. (Production Assistant) on a film set, and offer other related educational activities.

During MAF Meetings, "Making Movie Magic" presentations invite expert guests to educate on topics like editing, acting, costuming, prop creation, puppetry, make-up, crowdfunding, visual effects, script writing, documentary filmmaking, stop-motion animation and more.

Recordings of some of our presentations are available for free on our YouTube Channel!

Helpful Links

- WriterSolo

- Fade In

- InkTip

- BlueCat

- ISA

- Celtx

- Creative Screenwriting

- Wordsmith

- Writers Guild of America East

- SimplyScripts

- Ann Arbor Film Festival

- Chicago International Children's Film Festival

- Indiana Film Society

- Michigan Film & Digital Media Office

- Midwest Film Festival

- Independent Pictures

- Vickers Theatre

- Waterfront Film Festival

For more information, contact us at: midamericafilm@gmail.com