FISCAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
No Deadline
Applications are reviewed and accepted year-round.
Competitive Fees
The Gotham’s fees are among the lowest in the industry. Our sliding scale means the more you raise, the lower the fee.
Online Profile
Approved projects will have a public profile where additional donors can review project information and make a donation by credit card. Our Fundraising Platform has already processed over $1,2 million of private donations.
Fiscal Sponsorship Portal
Fiscally Sponsored Projects have an online administrative site to view their account balance and donation history.
Free Entry to The Gotham Curated Programs
Eligible Works-in-Progress and Screenplays receive an entry fee waiver (worth $50) for The Gotham’s curated programs – Gotham Week and The Gotham Labs – both vital first-look industry forums for unfinished film projects seeking funding and distribution.
THE GOTHAM ORGANIZATION BENEFITS
The Gotham Network
The Gotham fosters a vibrant and sustainable independent storytelling community, represents a growing network of 10,000 storytellers around the world, and plays a key role in developing 350 new feature and documentary works each year.
Free The Gotham Membership Events
Monthly free programs such as previews, special screenings with Q&A, talks and more…
Filmmaker Magazine subscription
Complementary subscription to Filmmaker Magazine, a quarterly publication magazine covering issues relating to independent film.
Discount
20% off of all workshops and events at the Made in NY Media Center by The Gotham.
Promotion
The Gotham promotes the work of members taking part in our programs by running ads in festival and trade publications to promote visibility, should you screen at Berlin, Rotterdam, Sundance, Slamdance or Tribeca. Additionally, we mention your release in our newsletter should you premiere in one of the major festivals or have a theatrical release in NYC.