Mrinalini Mukherjee FoundationfellowshipRemote
Rough Edges + MMF - Documentary Film Fellowships 2026-27 - "Doing/Undoing"
- Who Can Apply: Indian women, non-binary, trans and queer visual artists over 18 living in India may apply individually or in teams across visual media. Rough-cut projects, requests for finishing funds only and co-productions are excluded.
- The Focus: Create a 40–60-minute experimental documentary exploring gender and language through feminist enquiry, including mixed media approaches, over an eight- to nine-month mentored fellowship.
- The Funding: Three projects receive budgets of up to INR 300,000 each, adjusted to their needs, plus mentoring from Rough Edges and feedback from MMF.
- Key Requirements: Submit one English proposal via the online form or email the completed PDF form to info@roughedgesfoundation.org; alternatively, send a downloadable MP4 proposal of up to 15 minutes covering Parts II–III, without teasers or excerpts, plus personal information and portfolio as PDF. Disclose AI use and contact the organiser before 31 October 2026 for other languages; final films need English subtitles.
Applications openNovember 2026
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
AwardMaximum budget of INR 3,00,000 per project; budgets will vary across projects based on their respective requirements.
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesdocumentary film, painting, sculpture, mural making, textile, printmaking, installation art, performance art, lens and media-based art, mixed media art
Age range18–
Application notesSubmit one English proposal through the linked online form, or email the completed downloadable form as PDF to info@roughedgesfoundation.org with subject “Proposal for Doing/Undoing Fellowships”. Alternatively email a downloadable MP4 proposal link, maximum 15 minutes, covering Parts II and III, plus personal information and artist portfolio as PDF; omit teasers/excerpts. The two linked forms were unreadable, so their detailed questions, portfolio limits and other attachments remain unverified. For other languages, contact the organiser before October 31, 2026. Films require English subtitles. Disclose any AI assistance.
Contactinfo@roughedgesfoundation.org
Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation
Organization based in Mumbai