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Description
Most independent films are not financed through one perfect investor or grant. They are built piece by piece through a combination of personal networks, donations, grants, crowdfunding, fiscal sponsorship, investors, brand partnerships, in-kind support, and relentless outreach. In this package, we’ll turn your overall budget into a practical financing plan. We’ll assess what makes your project fundable, identify the right types of funding for its current stage, strengthen your pitch materials, and build a fundraising process you can realistically sustain. Drawing from my experience raising and managing financing for an independent feature documentary, I’ll help you approach fundraising as both a creative positioning challenge and a relationship-building campaign. What’s included Three 60-minute coaching sessions Review of your pitch deck, budget, fundraising materials, or proof of concept Project financing-readiness assessment Personalized financing-source strategy Funding-gap and milestone analysis Feedback on your fundraising ask Pitch and outreach messaging Prospect categories and relationship-mapping framework Fundraising pipeline tracker Customized 90-day action plan One round of feedback on revised fundraising materials
What you'll get from this package
Customized 90-day action plan to systematically approach and secure diverse funding sources.
Tailored financing strategy aligning with your film's unique stage and funding needs.
Feedback on revised fundraising materials to ensure clarity and impact in your outreach.
Relationship-mapping framework to identify and engage with key funding prospects.
Enhanced pitch materials to effectively communicate your project's value to potential backers.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
Services included:
Networking Strategy
Skill Building
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Joined August 2026
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Award-Winning Filmmaker | Documentary Development, Funding & Festivals
I'm an award-winning filmmaker and producer with 10 years of experience across independent film, documentary, and entertainment, including work with A24, Condé Nast Entertainment, and Verizon Media. I directed and produced "Hoop Like This", an independent feature documentary that has screened at festivals across North America, including CAAMFest, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and the Asian American International Film Festival. I've navigated the process of developing, financing, producing, and bringing an independent feature to audiences, including fundraising, fiscal sponsorship, festival submissions, audience development, and distribution strategy. I've also been selected for some of the industry's competitive development opportunities, including the Women in Film's Creative Documentary Producing Fellowship, Netflix DART, and The Salon Mentorship Program. I help emerging filmmakers turn ambitious ideas into actionable plans, whether that's developing a documentary, creating a compelling pitch deck, navigating grants and fellowships, building a realistic budget, planning a festival strategy, or figuring out how to sustain a creative career while getting independent projects made. My coaching combines firsthand filmmaking experience with practical, honest guidance about the business of independent film, including the challenges and opportunities that aren't always taught in film school.
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