AXS Film Fund was founded to support documentary filmmakers and non-fiction new media creators living with disabilities, particularly those from historically underserved communities. Each year, AXS awards five creators with grants of up to $10,000 each to assist them in completing their projects in any stage of production.

An $500 application assistance stipend is available to help hire an assistant who would help you complete your application. Funds are limited and you must be pre-approved. Check out the information you need to send and send an email to FilmFund@axslab.org to request this.

Deadline: July 31 by 11:59 PM Eastern

Notification: January 2026

• Applicants Eligibility
  • Cannot be enrolled in a full-time degree granting program.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Should be individuals, not companies/organizations
  • Encouraged that individuals with a disability should lead the projects

• Project Eligibility
  • Must be nonfiction new media with a film/video component or a feature-length documentary (45+ mins)
  • Can be in any stage of production
  • Projects not in English must have subtitles.