Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Mark Duplass Launches Film Fund Supporting Trans Filmmakers
Actor Mark Duplass is using his money and experience to help transgender filmmakers.
He's created a special fund called the Found Footage Feature Fund that will give $25,000 to a filmmaker to make a movie using the found footage style.
The program is a partnership with the Transgender Film Center.
Duplass is also giving advice and help with the movie-making process to the winner.
Duplass hopes this fund will help support the voices of those who want to be treated fairly.
Anyone can apply to the program if they have a found footage film idea.
Applications start October 23rd and close November 7th.
Mark Duplass is supporting trans filmmakers with a new film fund.
The Found Footage Feature Fund will award a $25,000 grant.
The fund is a collaboration between Duplass Bros. Productions and the Transgender Film Center.
The grant is for developing indie features using found footage.
Applications for the fund open on October 23rd.
- Who
- Mark Duplass and Duplass Bros. Productions
- What
- Launched the Found Footage Feature Fund to support trans filmmakers.
- When
- Applications open on October 23 and close on November 7, with a winner selected in December.
- Where
- Fantastic Fest
- Why
- To support transgender voices in filmmaking and combat discrimination.
- Fund Name
- Found Footage Feature Fund
- Funding Source
- Duplass Bros. Productions
- Grant Amount
- $25,000
- Partner
- Transgender Film Center
- Application Dates
- October 23 - November 7
- Winner Selection
- December