Film Resources

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Film Resources

To accomplish our mission we have connected and partnered with various film resources. If you’re looking for film festivals, our community partners or info to prepare you for the film industry, we have collected the links below for your convenience.

Community Connections

Connect with film-friendly partners and allies within the community to help your project succeed. Click below.

State & Local Offices

Cherokee Film Commission has meaningful production relationships with other film-related offices and commissions in Oklahoma. You can find their links below.

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Tulsa Film, Music, Arts & Culture

Oklahoma Film + Music

OKC Film & Creative Industries

Film Festivals

We believe in festivals that highlight or give a platform to underrepresented people as part of their programming. Follow the links to find out more about these great festivals.

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deadCenter Film Festival

Will Rogers Motion Picture Film Festival

Bentonville Film Festival

Ft. Smith International Film Festival

Santa Fe International Film Festival

LASkinsfest

Tribeca

Labor laws

You can contact and/or find out more about the labor laws and union organizations in our local industry.

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Oklahoma Department of Labor

IATSE 354

Teamsters Local Union 886

Permitting

If you need a sample permit for a location agreement for your production or property you can download it here.

Film Organizations

Below are organizations that have a great influence on the Native/underrepresented spaces in filmmaking. They all share a goal to increase representation while offering training or career opportunities.

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Native American Media Alliance

Vision Makers Media

Array

Sundance

Weather

Be prepared for when production starts here in the Cherokee Nation.

Set diversity

These unions/guilds have diversity committees that want you to participate if you are a member. You can learn more about what they do on their websites.

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Directors Guild of America

Writers Guild of America West

Producers Guild of America

Funding Resources

Funding a film project is a major step in turning dreams into reality. While the Cherokee Film Commission does not currently offer direct funding, we do have an incentive program and a number of external resources available for those looking to financially back their projects. Cherokee Film Commission has compiled a list of programs available in a variety of categories along with the details to get started.

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Cinereach

Roy W. Dean Film Grants

Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program

Alfred P. Sloan Film Grant

Film Independent Programs

Screencraft Film Fund Grant Program

Women Make Movies

Ford Foundation Grants for Creativity and Free Expression

Rooftop Films Film Fund

The Filmmaker Fund

Creative Capital Award