Need Funding For Your Video Content? Read This.

How To Apply For Lagos Film Fund in 6 Easy Steps.

Fancy accessing an interest-free loan of up to 40 million naira to finance your video production?

That’s the juicy “carrot” that was recently dangled at an industry engagement session with the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB). Open to filmmakers who are 18 years and above and resident in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of LSFVCB, Mrs Adebukola Agbaminoja encouraged filmmakers and content creators to apply for the loan to further push their creative endeavors and “use filmmaking to reengineer mindsets”.

Lagos State has a unique positioning in the film and TV industry as a significant chunk of all films and TV content made in Nigeria are produced in the state and it is a hub for entertainment activities all year round. With inadequate funding identified as the bane of the filmmaking/content creation process, the Lagos Film Fund is no doubt a welcome development as it bridges the funding gap in the industry.

Here is a quick guide on how to apply for this fund:

1. Visit the website – https://lagostourism.lagosstate.gov.ng/film-fund
2. Read the Submission Guidelines and Application Checklist and ensure you have all the required information and documents.
3. Create an account by filling the Submit a Script form and click CREATE. It’s important you have a valid e-mail address.
4. Upon receipt of confirmation email, sign in to your account and fill all the pages of the Application Form. Provide the necessary information such as personal and contact information, financial information ETC and upload the required documents.
5. Remember to save each page as you go along, using the SAVE button on each page.
6. On the last page, fill in your name and upload your signature as required, and click SIGN.

Do you know of other funding opportunities for filmmakers to create content? Please share in the comment section below.