Filmmaker's Grant - Assessment Criteria

The Filmmaker’s Grant program supports emerging Saskatchewan filmmakers with mentorship and production funds to produce content under ten minutes intended to build the filmmakers’ professional portfolio.

The Assessment Criteria was approved on April 1, 2025 for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. Any amendments made after the fact will be posted here:

• No changes to date.

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1. Creative Treatment /15

Provide a two-page creative treatment for the production; a concept/story board; and inspiration for why you are undertaking this production.

2. The Plan / 5

Based on the creative treatment, is the plan achievable given the timeline and budget allowed:

• Music video: 8 months, $7,500
• Short-form content: 10 months, $25,000
• Book to screen: 10 months, $30,000

3. The Team /6

Opportunities are being made available to Saskatchewan Writers, Directors, and Producers.

• Saskatchewan Writer = 2 points
• Saskatchewan Director = 2 points
• Saskatchewan Producer = 2 points

If one person fills more than one of these roles, that person is allowed two points.

Note: Music video production applications will be assessed on four points for this criterion (Saskatchewan Director = 2 points, Saskatchewan Producer = 2 points).

4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Parity /3

Opportunities are being made available to Saskatchewan writers, directors and producers who are under-represented in the creative sector.

• Saskatchewan Writer = 1 points
• Saskatchewan Director = 1 points
• Saskatchewan Producer = 1 points

If one person fills more than one of these roles, that person is allowed one points.

Note: Music video production applications will be assessed on two points for this criterion (Saskatchewan Director = 2 points, Saskatchewan Producer = 2 points).

5. Return on Investment /5

Describe your career goals as a producer and/or director. Please detail the steps you will take to achieve these goals. Explain how making this production would be the next step for your career; how will it advance your goals and lead to future opportunities.

Total / 35