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SUPPORTING EMERGING FILMMAKERS IN THE
GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION

St. Louis Filmworks, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to fostering new and emerging filmmakers. Our mission is to educate, train, and provide financial support to the world's most promising storytellers. 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.

What are You Looking For?

Are you

crew or talent

looking to get plugged in?

Click here

Are you

interested in training for a career

in media production?

 

Click here

Are you an

out-of-town/studio producer 

looking to shoot in St. Louis?

 

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Director Ken Kwapis on St. Louis as a film location.

ANNOUNCING THE LOCATION CHALLENGE.
$350 PRIZE FOR BEST SUBMISSION.

What is the Location Challenge?
 

A handful of times throughout the year, SLFW will select a location in the metro St Louis and challenge filmmakers to create a short 1-2 minute short using the location. Filmmakers will submit their entry (dates will be provided) to the Location Challenge. Entries will be viewed and judge (audience voting) at the following Meetup. For more information >

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SPRING CHALLENGE

Location:

Rootwad Park

1 O’Fallon St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

Submissions deadline:

May 2

Judging

May 9 during the SFLW Meetup

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PROFESSIONAL FINISH LINE GRANTS
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE 3/29/25

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.

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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

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Partners

Missouri Film Office logo
Explore St. Louis Film logo

With support from

Regional Arts Commission logo
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Fiscal Sponsorship

SLFW's fiscal sponsorship program provides emerging storytellers and filmmakers
a way to accept tax-deductible donations to fund their project.​

SLFW has allowed filmmakers to raise
nearly $200,000 for their projects
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