Deadline: August 20, 2025
Applications for the Amazon Film Grant 2025 are now open. Mongabay and One World Media are thrilled to launch a new film grant for filmmakers and journalists working on environmental stories in South America. For storytellers reporting on the Amazon region, this grant supports a short documentary that explores the people, environments, and challenges within this vital rainforest ecosystem.
They are looking for character driven stories that focus on the conservation of the Amazon basin, as well as threats to the ecosystem and communities who depend upon it. Selected applicants will receive up to $5k funding, one-to-one mentoring, Executive Producer support, and a platform to showcase their work, as well as being a part of the 2025 OWM Fellowship cohort.
Benefits
- Up to $5k funding for your project
- Your film hosted on Mongabay’s platforms
- Executive Producer and production support
- One-to-one mentoring
- Additional support from Mongabay on travel expenses and post-production
- Workshops and peer support as part of the one year One World Media Fellowship programme
- Membership of the One World Media global alumni network
Eligibility
- Journalists and filmmakers reporting in the Amazon region. Eligible applicants would be from and based in these countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and French Guiana.
- They are looking for mid-career applicants, with at least 3 years of experience in their field.
- Selected applicant will take part in the One World Media Fellowship 2025, as they report on their media piece.
Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 20 August 2025
- Grantee Announced: November 2025
- Final Delivery: November 2026
For more information, visit Amazon Film Grant.
