Current Opportunities

All auditions will be in person at Karamu House (2355 East 89th Street Cleveland, OH 44106) June 10th from 11a-3p, and June 11th 2p-6p. Everyone auditioning for Black Nativity and/or Choir Boy will be called to the Movement/Dance call on June 11th 4p-6p. If selected, you will be notified via email for call backs. Call backs will take place in person at Karamu House on June 13th and 14th 6p-9p.

The 2023 Roy W. Dean Summer Film Grant is now accepting submissions. Deadline is July 1st, 2023. From The Heart Productions is a 501(c)3 non-profit supporting independent filmmakers with unique projects that make a contribution to society. They offer filmmakers help with funding and completing their film through their 4 yearly Roy W. Dean Grants....

The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is now accepting submissions for it’s 2023 festival. The submission window is now open for the 14th Annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival (CDFF), which will be held October 3rd – 8th, 2023. The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is a celebration of documentary storytelling and of the filmmakers who bring them...

The Kosinima Short Film Grant is now accepting submissions. Deadline is May 15th, 2023. The KOSINIMA Short Film Grant awards $2,500 to 4 filmmakers in Africa or the African diaspora (including Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America) each year. The grant can be used for the Production (i.e. hiring crew, securing locations, paying talent) and/or...

The Woodstock Film Festival is now accepting submissions. Regular deadline is May 5th, late deadline is June 16th. The 24th Annual Woodstock Film Festival will take place September 27 – October 1, 2023, and is now open for film submissions! SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Regular Deadline: May 5th, 2023 Late Deadline: June 16th, 2023 FilmFreeway Final Deadline:...

Black Ohio Film Group is now accepting applications for their Writers Room Program!  GOAL: The Black Ohio Film Group wants to see more short films by and for Black people, don’t you? They also want to encourage more collaborations between Black filmmakers in Ohio. So that’s what they’re going to do! Writers Room is a...

SPACES invites Cuyahoga county artists, creators, and curators to apply to The Urgent Art Fund! SPACES offers project-based support through The Urgent Art Fund to Cuyahoga County artists, in partnership with Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. This support may go toward production expenses and artist commissions for the creation of “urgent art” that is socially, politically,...

The Black List will invite six to eight promising non-professional writers as identified by the Black List to a month-long feature program in Fall 2023. The program will begin virtually and conclude at an in-person weeklong, intensive writers workshop in Los Angeles, CA, from Monday October 2nd through Friday, October 6th. All writers involved in...

Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival is now accepting submissions for their 2023 festival! The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival was established with the artistic vision to provide a platform for talented independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors from the African Diaspora expose their work to a diverse audience in Greater Cleveland. As a film festival, GCUFF...

Urbanworld Film Festival is now accepting submissions! Urbanworld Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 27th Annual festival happening November 1st – 5th, 2023. The Urbanworld Film Festival is a 5-day festival, based in New York City. This Academy Award-qualifying festival showcases narrative and documentary features, short films, web originals, music videos, spotlight screenings, and conversations,...

The Cleveland State University School of Film & Media Arts is now hiring a Visiting Assistant College Lecturer in Film & Media Arts – Cinematography. JOB SUMMARY: The School of Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant College Lecturer in Film & Media Arts – Cinematography, starting August...

The Light Leaks (LLC) is a community hub that supports, empowers and educates female and gender non-conforming (GNC) filmmakers. The Light Leaks is sharing an updated list of opportunities for creators curated by the TLL team. Scroll through to find fellowships, labs, festivals and more! And if you have an opportunity you’d like to share...

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is now hiring for multiple positions. CPT will be accepting applications for these positions until the roles are filled.

The Cleveland Playhouse (CPH) is currently hiring for multiple positions.

Black Film Space (BFS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the careers of Black filmmakers. Their mission is to provide skill-enhancing opportunities, community building experiences and knowledge on navigating the film industry for people of African descent. Black Film Space hosts events that include film screenings, panels, networking mixers, professional development workshops, skill sharing, and open...

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