Six filmmakers will be gifted funds to produce documentaries about Miami. Miami Film Festival presents The Louies sponsored by the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. The Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation was founded by the family that launched Miami's first TV station, WTVJ. The foundation also created the Florida Moving Image Archives at Miami-Dade College, which includes 35,000 hours of South Florida history from 1900 to today.

Selected filmmakers will be invited to use the Wolfson Archives at no cost, and the jury will consider the archives' use as a factor in the selection process.

The Louies will go to Miami-based filmmakers telling South Florida stories, in one of three categories:

Feature-length documentary: One filmmaker will receive $50,000 to create a documentary of 50 minutes or more;

Short documentaries: Three filmmakers will receive $10,000 each to create a short film of 8 to 12 minutes;

Finishing funds: Two filmmakers will receive $10,000 each to complete a feature-length documentary in the post-production phase.

Applications opened Sept. 18, 2024 and close Nov. 3, 2024 11:59 pm. You can join The Louies Information Session on Tuesday, October 1 at 6:00pm  by registering HERE.  You can also book a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom during their Virtual Office Hours (October 4, 11, & 18 3:00-4:30pm) – book your meeting HERE.

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