LAC 13:III.2125. Preamble and Purpose

A. Film festivals, fellowships, filmmaking labs, and other entertainment initiatives designed to champion indigenous filmmaking talent provide vital opportunities for new and aspiring filmmakers to showcase their work and receive feedback, and support the state’s long-term goal of achieving an independent, self-supporting filmmaking industry. B. The purpose of the program is to support filmmakers statewide by providing matching funds to existing arts and film organizations with film festivals, film grant programs, fellowships, filmmaking labs, and other entertainment initiatives designed to champion indigenous filmmaking talent as approved by LED, as a means of ensuring a high-quality filmmaker matching grant program.