Current Opportunities

Cleveland Camera Rental announces the re-launch of the Cleveland Indie Film Incubator Project in 2023! The return of this wonderful opportunity will help transform your screenplay into a fully realized film! In past years, Cleveland Camera Rental assisted indie filmmakers in getting their projects off the ground, and they hope to continue to build off...

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,...

AMERICAN PICKERS is coming to Ohio in April! American Pickers are looking for large, rare collections & things they’ve never seen before. They want you to tell them the interesting story behind your stuff! To be considered for the show: Email your name, phone number, location, and description of your collection with photos to [email protected]

Art of Me is now accepting submissions for their Story to Film Competition! Deadline is April 15, 2023. The Art of Me Dream to Big Screen Competition is now accepting submissions for their Story to Film Competition. The winning story will be made into a film in your community by an accomplished director and film crew. DETAILS:...

The New York Foundation for the Arts is now accepting applications for Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants. This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Only generative artists are eligible—artists...

SPACES invites Cuyahoga county artists, creators, and curators to apply to The Urgent Art Fund! SPACES will be accepting the first cycle of applications from January 23rd at 12AM – March 20th at 11:59PM. They will be awarding 12 project-based grants of $4,000 throughout 2023 to the artist(s) and collectives based in Cuyahoga County on a...

Great Lakes Theater is now hiring Actor-Teachers for the 2023-2024 season! Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will be accepting video auditions for non-Equity actor-teachers for its School Residency Program for the 2023-2024 school year. These are full-time, seasonal, paid positions, beginning in August 2023, and continuing through May 2024. Video submission deadline is Monday, May 1,...

Apply now for the Roy W. Dean Shorts Film Grant, deadline April 29th, 2023. Now, in its 3rd year, the Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant is now open for entries.  The grant offers the winner $3,000 and thousands more in donated services to help them complete their film.  The grant is sponsored by the...

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...

Safe Sets™ COVID-19 Level A Program Created by Safe Sets International This program is designed to communicate the most current health and safety information relevant to our community of filmmakers, producers, crew, and industry professionals. The materials have been sourced using reputable, science-driven resources and reviewed by medical experts. While information for this particular virus...