Quickly Learn Step-By-Step How To Raise Funds For Your Documentary

As an independent filmmaker, it can feel overwhelming to find funding for your film. Fear not! We've broken it all down into an easy step-by-step process.

  • Designed for complete beginners and first-time independent filmmakers.

  • Lifetime Access Pass - Take the course as often as you like during the making of your documentary!

  • Get decades of experience condensed down into easy bite sized lessons.

Who Is This Course For?

If you understand film financing, how to pitch your film and how to generate money for your documentary, this course is not for you. 

However, if you are baffled by the fundraising process and struggle to find funding for your film, the Funding Essentials for Your Documentary course is an eye-opening resource. 

Do you want to get past the hurdle of raising money so that you can get on with making your film? 

Imagine putting together a documentary pitch that helps you bring in tens of thousands of dollars (or MORE). Isn't it worth at least the same amount you'd pay a production assistant for one day's work if it helps you raise an extra $5,000, $75,000 or $1-million? Your small investment has easily paid for itself!

"I wanted to say you saved my filmmaking life. Your course is so easy and convenient to use. Thank you!" -- Carla S.

There are potentially thousands, if not millions of $$ dollars available for your documentary...

You just have to know where to look. 👀

What's Inside The Course

  • 18 Interactive Modules

    An engaging mix of videos, quizzes, interactive elements; 18 learning modules take you step-by-step through dozens of exciting options to generate funding for your film.

  • Video Tutorials

    A series of animated explainer videos that walk you through the essential concepts of fundraising. You'll get to learn visually and understand the big ideas quickly.

  • Templates + Downloads

    Fundraising (LOI) letter template, Fundraising Checklist (PDF), 25-Fundraising Ideas (PDF) - real-world examples to help you generate your first $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 and beyond!

What You'll Learn

  • How To Create a Knockout Elevator Pitch & Log Line -- Important for Film Festivals, Events and On-The-Spot Donations.

  • Where To Find The Money -- A comprehensive overview of all the places to find money for your film. Your Treasure Hunt begins here!

  • Why People Donate To Documentaries - Learn these psychological triggers to boost donations and make it a win-win for you AND the donor.

  • How To Get The Money -- Tips, tricks and techniques for winning donations from wealthy donors, foundations and individuals.

  • The Fundraising Tools -- Insider tools & resources to uncover hidden funding sources (You'll be amazed what you learn here!)

  • How To Create a Powerful Fundraising Trailer -- A must-have item for your fundraising tool box.

  • The Fundraising Mindset - Critical to your fundraising success. Don't underestimate this step!

What Students Are Saying

"Blew Me Away"

by Cat Russell / Documentary Producer (USA)

"You blew me away with the concept that fundraising is not asking people for money, you are getting them to sign on to something they want to be a part of. Wow! If I only new that the last time I fundraised on Kickstarter!"

"Treasure trove"

by Alexandra K.

"As a successful producer and fundraiser I felt I knew a lot - until I took this course. Wow! What a treasure trove of knowledge! Thank you Faith and all the great folks at Desktop Documentaries- I cannot believe how much information is in this course!"

"Most helpful tool"

by Amber Talarico (USA)

"I am currently going through everything. And oh my Lanta, this course is the most helpful tool I have EVER come by! I am SO happy I came across it. Thank you for putting all the time and effort in creating this. You are helping hundreds if not thousands of people. I will be sure to promote this to all my other film friends!"

"Valuable Resources"

by Tess Howie (USA)

"So many valuable resources. I appreciated the encouraging tone of the course." (Producer, Feek's Vision Documentary)

"Very Helpful"

by Duncan Sill/Producer-Director

"Even with significant industry and development background, I gained valuable resources by taking this course."

"Many, many take-aways"

by David Williams / Documentary Producer (USA)

"As a former nonprofit executive director many of the points covered within the course were familiar to me. However, filtered through the lens of raising funds for a documentary (my first!) the ground covered was a comforting reminder of how to do this sort of thing. There were many, many take-aways."

"Dead on"

by Murv Seymour/Documentary Director (Killer B3)

"I wish I had discovered this course before I produced my first flick. Your information on who donates and why is dead on. The goal for my next film is $100,000. When I'm done with your lessons, hopefully I will have more tools at my finger tips to get there."

"Extremely valuable"

by Diane Boulanger/Documentary Producer (USA)

"The structured approach, checklists and "downloadables" are all extremely valuable. At the end of the course, you come out with, essentially, a complete marketing plan."

This course demystifies the film funding process and provides a step by step guide on finding real-world cash-winning opportunities for YOUR film

"The structured approach, checklists and "downloadables" are all extremely valuable. At the end of the course, you come out with, essentially, a complete marketing plan." - Diane B.

Our Guarantee

Your success as a filmmaker is our #1 priority.

At any time in the next 30-days working through the material, if you don't find the Funding Essentials For Your Documentary absolutely essential in your fundraising efforts OR...

If you don't find clarity in the next step you should take in your journey... OR

If you are dissatisfied in any way.

...just let us know and your course payment will be refunded. We offer a "100% happiness" 30-day money back guarantee.

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