Returning for its second year, the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund, presented by CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF in collaboration with KOFIC, is a program that aims to foster, support, and champion Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature film.
Eight [8] writers or writer-directors will be selected to participate in a four-month story development process with support and guidance from CJ ENM, a leading global entertainment company that creates must-see dramas, award-winning movies, and addictive reality entertainment.
After the mentorship, three [3] of the projects will be awarded $10,000 CAD to support the development of their Korean Canadian or Korean American feature-length films and their filmmaking careers.
Please note that all successful projects awarded with funding will require participants to include both the CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF logos in the final credits of their completed film.
What’s Included
- Up to four [4] mentorship sessions with CJ ENM from March to June for eight [8] selected projects
- Mentorship sessions with TIFF Industry
- Inclusion in TIFF Talent alumni network
- After the mentorship three [3] of the scripts will be awarded
- A development prize of $10,000 CAD
- A complimentary one-year TIFF Membership
- Travel and accommodations to attend the 2025 festival
- Three additional months of mentorship from CJ ENM to further their filmmaking careers.”
Applications opened on November 28, 2024 and will Close January 13, 2025 and will be notified by March 18, 2025. Applicants must be Korean Canadian or Korean American. Must have at least one writing credit on a previously completed short or feature.