2025 RFP for Filmmakers

Utah Nonprofits Association is hosting it's first-ever Nonprofit Film Festival and is seeking filmmakers to participate in the process. Filmmakers will create four short films featuring multiple nonprofits who are making an impact in their community and inspiring hope through their missions.

Thanks for your interest in producing our films! We look forward to reviewing your proposal. 

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Please share your experience producing short (5-8 minute) documentary-style or mission-driven films. Include up to 3 links to relevant work.

Describe your approach to collaborating with clients or stakeholders who may have limited experience in media or communications, including how you adapt your strategies and provide support to ensure effective engagement and project success.

Describe your typical production process—from concept to final cut—including how you involve clients in the storytelling.

Please affirm that you understand that more than one nonprofit will be featured in each film.

The final product will be four fully finished short films (5-8 minutes) and will include editing, sound mixing, color correction, and captions, in addition to editing up to 12 one-minute films for each participating nonprofit.  

Please outline your budget proposal per film. 

Please note, you will have the option to upload a budget document at the end of this form.

Are you available to lead a storytelling training session on July 8, 2025? 

If so, include this activity in your budget proposal.

Are you available for production between July and October 2025?

Are you able to travel within Utah for filming during this period? 

Please factor in travel costs to your overall production budget.

The deadline for completing the final four films is October 31,2025. 

Outline how you’ll achieve this in your proposal.  

Do you have the capacity to edit the four final films down to one-minute videos for each participating organization (up to 12 one-minute videos)? If yes, please include a budget estimate per one-minute film in your proposal. 

If not, you'll need to share the raw footage and all final materials with UNA for future editing.

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