Services sponsored by IFISS
IFISS sponsors art, cultural and language workshops in the United States, Italy, and Sardinia and also can provide "fiscal sponsorship" for films that show the art and/or culture of Sardinia and Italy to America and the world. On rare occassions IFISS may provide very limited awards/grants to filmmakers. For more information read below then contact us at the email or telephone numbers to the left.
Fiscal SponsorShip
Fiscal Sponsorship allows a non-commercial project to apply for funding from organizations that require the sponsorship of a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization in order to accept tax deducible donations or apply for fund from orgainzations that need 501(c)(3) status. IFISS collaborates with independent producers and can act as fiscal sponsor, manage project funds, provide creative and technical support, and can offer advice on fundraising and distribution. While we don't give direct cash support, we do evaluate and provide feedback on proposals for funding and we write a letter of support for projects accepted to use in their fundraising.
To apply to IFISS for collaboration, an application is required. To be considered, your project must 1) be considered a “non-commercial” work able to be financed by personal funds, donations, grants, corporate sponsorship, in-kind donations, etc., but NOT by offering investment for profit, and 2) the project must support our mission statement related to Italy and/or Sardinia.
For more information, including the application process go to our Fiscal Sponsorship page.
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Documentary Films About Sardinia/Italy Under Fiscal Sponsorship
Il Chiostro: Survival of a Small Business
Director: Bill Woolf
Produced by: Bill Woolf, Will Woolf
SUMMARY
English: In these difficult economic times how does a small business survive when so many big companies have failed? Currently in post production this independent documentary film explores the survival strategy of one small speciality travel business and the ongoing and continuous evolving plan for survival. This film is a love story, about a country (Italy), joy, art, food, and...money, or the lack of it.ˆ
Italian: Come può sopravvivere una piccola impresa in tempi di crisi economica che hanno messo duramente alla prova anche tante grandi imprese? Attualmente in post-produzione, questo piccolo documentario indipendente esplora le strategie di sopravvivenza e di adattamento alla realtà economica di una piccola impresa specializzata in viaggi, e non solo. Ma questo documentario è anche una storia d'amore che parla di un paese (Italia), della gioia di vivere, d'arte, cibo e... denaro, o meglio, della sua mancanza.
Film web site: http://www.ilchiostrodocumentary.com/
Weaving A Tradition
Director: Bill Woolf
Produced by: Bill Woolf
Documentary Preview: Click on the image below to view a preview of the first 3 minutes of the documentary (In Italian with English subtitles). "Weaving A Tradition" is now being submitted to film festivals around the world.
SUMMARY
English: The Confraternities of Santu Lussurgiu in Sardinia have traditionally played an important role with the weaving of palms and participation in the ritual of Palm Sunday in the village. This film explores that role and how the Confraternities are trying involve the younger generation to insure this tradition does not die.
Italian: Fin dalla loro fondazione, le Confraternite di Santu Lussurgiu rivestono un ruolo centrale nei riti che si svolgono in paese durante la Settimana Santa. In particolare, questo breve documentario intende testimoniare la loro attività relativa alla tradizionale "tessitura" delle palme che verranno poi distribuite ai fedeli la Domenica delle Palme, e il loro impegno a garantire il proseguimento di questa tradizione.
Film web site: http://www.weavingatradition.com/