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GrantUSChecked 16 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

The Louies 2027 — Documentary Feature

Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College

Closes 6 Nov 2026

Friday 6 November 2026

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the Miami Film Festival page: applications run 28 Sept to 6 Nov 2026.

Official page

Official page: https://miamifilmfestival.com/the-louies/

Who can apply
Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
You get
A $50,000 grant for a documentary of 50 minutes or more (one award), plus free archive access
Entry fee
Not published
Making
Documentary
Stage
Development, Production
Type
Grant

Dates

  1. Closes

Who can apply

Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+

Limited to the US (Miami-Dade County). More than one test applies, such as where you live and where your company is.

Check yourself

Questions from the published rules. Your answers stay on this page and vanish when you leave.

  1. Does the applicant meet the current Miami-Dade residency requirement?
  2. Has the applicant previously completed a documentary short?
  3. Is the documentary connected to South Florida as required?
  4. Is the applicant a US citizen or permanent resident?

What you get

A $50,000 grant for a documentary of 50 minutes or more (one award), plus free archive access

Amount$50,000

Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.

What it costs

The official page didn’t state an entry fee when we read it on 17 Oct 2026. That isn’t the same as free: check the form before you count on it.

What to bring

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