RUNWAY HUNDRED FILM FUND
A $5 million fund by Runway to finance up to 100 films that use AI in their production pipeline. The Hundred Film Fund was created because traditional funding mechanisms often overlook new and emerging visions. Grants support features, shorts, documentaries, experimental projects, music videos and more. The advisory board includes Jane Rosenthal (co-founder of Tribeca Festival, producer of The Irishman), will.i.am, Richard Kerris (VP GM Media & Entertainment at NVIDIA), and Christina Lee Storm (Governor of Television Academy's EMPG). Runway Studios provides additional production support to selected projects.
Deadline
Rolling applications — open year-round
Cost
FREE — No application fee
Format
All formats — features, shorts, documentaries, experimental, music videos. Must utilise Runway tools throughout the production pipeline.
Eligibility
Global. Must be working on a film project that utilises Runway throughout the production pipeline and be in need of additional funding to complete.
What You Get
Grant funding (up to ~$50,000 per project). Runway Studios production support. Access to advisory board network including Tribeca, NVIDIA, and industry leaders.
What to Submit
Application via the Runway submission portal with project details and demonstration of Runway tool usage.
Insider Tips
At $5M total commitment funding 100 films, this is the largest dedicated AI filmmaking fund in the world. Rolling applications mean no deadline pressure. The Tribeca partnership and NVIDIA advisory board give this institutional credibility that no other AI fund has. African filmmakers with a Runway-based project should apply immediately.
No deadline — apply whenever your project is ready. Rolling applications.
Verify dates and eligibility on the official website before applying.
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