How do foundations assess a documentary proposal?
The key elements will be largely the same as any proposal a foundation receives. A foundation will need to examine what the film is about, the aims and objectives of the project, why the film is made, who is making the film, how the success and effectiveness of the film will be measured, the budget and timeframe of the film project and most importantly whether the film is being made for the benefit of the community. The Documentary Australia Foundation website provides examples of documentary budgets and some rules of thumb to assess the scale and scope of different documentaries.
