Farewell Ferris Wheel
The American carnival industry’s labor struggles are showcased by a carnival owner, a labor recruiter, and two workers from Tlapacoyan, Mexico.
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Trailblazing Stories for Public Media
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Open Call
Open Call provides documentary funding and co-production support so you can complete your nonfiction work in progress, then air it on public television.
Find out moreThe deadline for this round was July 28, 2017 11:59 PM PDT
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Diversity Development Fund
DDF gives producers of color up to $15,000 in research and development funding so you can develop your documentary for air on public television. Pre-production projects only.
Find out moreThe deadline for this round was September 15, 2017 11:59 PM PDT
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Digital Open Call
Digital Open Call offers research and development funding for you to pilot a series on public media platforms. Pre-production projects only.
Find out moreThe deadline for this round was February 17, 2017 5:00 PM PST
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