Supporting Emerging Filmmakers in the St. Louis region.
St. Louis Filmworks, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to fostering new and emerging filmmakers. Our mission is to educate, empower and provide support to the region's promising storytellers through various programs listed below.
We aim to equip them with a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in vetting, developing, and marketing their projects. Our ultimate goal is to empower filmmakers to build sustainable careers, thereby contributing to the growth of film production in the St. Louis area.
Not a filmmaker? Select one of the three below.
Are you
interested in training for a career
in media production?
Are you
crew or talent
looking to make connections?
Are you an
out-of-town producer
looking to shoot in
St. Louis?
Resources and Programs for Filmmakers
Fiscal Sponsorship
SLFW's fiscal sponsorship program provides emerging storytellers and filmmakersa way to accept tax-deductible donations to fund their project.
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Grants
SLFW offers Professional Finishing Grants to help filmmakers finish and enhance the latest project. We also Travel Assistance Grants for local animators if an official selection ITFS/Stuttgart. Click to see application windows and past winners.
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Meetup Group
Every other month, SLFW puts on an networking event hosted by an industry leaders such as Bad Dog Pictures, Stage 27, Capes-Sokol and ONCE Films. The first hour will be a Q/A with experts on important topics.
Got to Meetup page
Location Challenge
Like a creative challenge? Quarterly, SLFW picks a location and sees what our community of filmmakers can do with it. Winning submission receives a $500 cash prize.
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Links and Infographics
Links to crew and location, databases, film offices and infographics on SLFW and the process.
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Featured Project: Greg Goes to Rehab
'Greg Goes to Rehab' is a SLFW fiscally sponsored project by writer/director Chris Lawing.
The independent feature staring Jim Beaver, Jack Falahee and Dot Marie-Jones.
Check out and subscribe to these local podcasts.
The Screen Lawyer is a podcast on legal concerns by entertainment Pete Salsich III of Capes-Sokol. Cinemtic Perspectives is a new podcast by veteran filmmakers Wyatt and Gail Weed.
Reflecting Our Community and Changing the Industry.
SLFW is created with inclusion and diversity as part of our DNA.
It is our commitment that growth of our region's film ecosystem include,
highlight and promote everyone from storytellers, to talent and crew.
