2022 Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program

2022 Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program

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Valhalla, NY—The 2022 Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant program, in its second year, will bestow five Global Grant Awards and 10 Regional Grant Awards to help aspiring creatives bring an imaging project to life. The application is open from September 8, 2022, to November 30, 2022.

It’s the goal of the grant program to nurture and develop the skills of emerging/promising content creators. Moreover, it gives them the opportunity to create content on topics that have significance to them. At the same time, they will gain experience using Fujifilm GFX system gear. FujifilmX-GFX-Logo

Fujifilm is calling for GFX system users to submit a project proposal for a chance to receive a $10,000 Global Grant Award, or a $5,000 Regional Grant Award.

Those interested can submit proposed projects as still photography or in a movie format. At the conclusion of the production period in August 2023, the award recipients’ final content will showcase on the fujifilm-x.com website. Fujifilm will also host an exhibition at Fujifilm Square, a gallery within the company’s headquarters in Roppongi, Tokyo.

“This is your opportunity to think big! Let us know what you’ve always wanted to create and help us see your creativity,” Fujifilm stated. “Just remember that your submission must clearly communicate what you’d be able to accomplish if you received one of our global or regional grants.”

Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program

The grant program is open to both amateur and professional photographers and videographers.

The Global Grant Award recipients will receive complimentary use of a GFX system camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project. They will also receive mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians/product experts. Moreover, this is in addition to a $10,000 grant.

The Regional Grant Award recipients will also have the complimentary use of a GFX system camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project. In addition, they will garner mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians/product experts, as well as a $5,000 grant. Fujifilm-GFX-Grant-award-21

While the program is global, Fujifilm has set English as the program’s common language. Consequently, all proposals must be communicated in English. However, if English is not the entrants’ first language, they can accompany the proposal with the language of choice.

Application Documents

To apply for the program, entrants need to prepare the following three pieces of information and combine them into a single document PDF.

1.  Preformatted Cover Letter (Download here). This should be inserted as the cover page of the proposal. With the information provided on this document, a reader should have a good idea of the proposed project.  

2.  Project Proposal. Provide the detail of the project and address the questions below. Make sure to add images as visuals.

  • Descriptive plan of the project: What you are trying to do?
  • Objectives of the project: What are you trying to achieve?
  • Evaluation and outcome measures: How will you measure the success of your project?
  • Communications: Other than through Fujifilm’s efforts, if you are a Grant Award recipient, how will your project be communicated to the public?
  • Fujifilm Partnership: How will you take advantage of the mentoring and other resources offered by Fujifilm as part of the Grant Award?
  • Schedule: What is your project design and timeline?
  • Budget: How will you utilize/allocate the grant award?

3.     Portfolio of each individual involved in the project. Show past works and accomplishments.

 Program Rounds

The first round of the program spans December 1, 2022, to January 6, 2023. Fujifilm will review the submissions and select 15 project proposals from three geographical regions, 45 submissions total. The program will evaluate these proposals in the second round. By January 13, 2023, Fujifilm will inform each selected regional finalists via email. The necessary Zoom (or equivalent) interviews will be scheduled.

The second round spans January 16–31, 2023. During that time, the candidates will interview with Fujifilm in the language of choice, if Fujifilm can accommodate. Five finalists from each geographical region, 15 total, will proceed to the final round.

The final round is February 1–28, 2023. The Global Grant Award judging team will review each candidate and select the five global grant award recipients. The remaining 10 finalists will receive regional grant awards. Fujifilm will announce the award recipients in March 2023. 

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