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FILMGATE FELLOWSHIP 2026
FilmGate Miami is excited to launch the FilmGate Fellowship 2026, a transformative 6-month program aimed at supporting emerging Florida filmmakers in developing and refining their feature film projects.
FilmGate Miami is thrilled to reveal the 2026 FilmGate Feature Film Fellows — a powerhouse group of next-wave storytellers shaping Miami’s next great films. After a marathon of reviews, intense debate, and at least one existential crisis about distribution strategies, our panel selected 12 filmmakers whose ideas are too good to ignore.
These artists are stepping into a transformative six-month journey designed to level up their films and their careers.
What They’ll Receive (aka their Filmmaker Upgrade Package):
• Full FilmGate Membership and creative community access
• Six months of immersive mentorship (Jan–Jun 2026)
• Script refinement + development labs
• Packaging, financing, and producing intensives
• A fierce live pitch event — where 2 projects will secure seed funding + full FilmGate production support to launch into reality
Meet the Class of 2026 & Their Films in Development
Every storytelling voice here is fresh, ambitious, and deeply connected to the cultural pulse of Miami and beyond:
2026 Feature Fellows
FilmGate Miami remains committed to empowering local talent and boosting homegrown cinema onto the global stage. Over the coming months, these projects will evolve, surprise, provoke, and delight — exactly how indie film should.
Stick around. The next wave is rising.
Previous fellows:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the maximum grant above the $15K mentioned?
A: The maximum grant is upwards of $150k and awarding that amount will be determined per project. For clarity, it would not be up to $150k per project but up to $150k split between the 2 selected features.
Q: Where can I submit?
A: www.filmfreeway.com/FilmGateFestival
Q: Can my script be in another language?
A: All scripts submitted must have an English version. Spanglish in the script is permissible but will still need translation.
Q: Can I submit a work-in-progress, proposal, or draft?
A: No, the submitted script should be in its final drafts and between 60 to 130 pages.
Q: Will there be an information session?
A: There will be an information session in-person for fellows once they have been selected.