1. Unprivilege isn’t just a fund. It’s a challenge to the sanitized, the formulaic, and the “approved.”

2. Unprivilege is here for the filmmakers who refuse to be tamed.

3. We believe in the grit of cinema—the unpolished and unfiltered.

Traditional film funds look for the marketable, the “safe bets,” the films that follow the rules. Unprivilege exists for everything outside those lines. We stand for the stories that are rough, the voices that don’t conform, and the artists who create because they have to. This is cinema as rebellion, as truth—raw, uncompromised, and unafraid to dig into the messy reality of life.

4. No permission needed.

The industry thrives on gatekeeping—making filmmakers jump through hoops, perfect their loglines, and cater to panels who’ll never truly get their vision. We’re not interested in any of that. No panels, no pitches, no filtered feedback. Unprivilege is a level playing field. Every filmmaker has a shot, not because they played by someone else’s rules, but because they showed up to tell their truth.

5. We believe the best stories are the ones nobody wants told.

Society silences stories it finds uncomfortable or inconvenient. Unprivilege is here to lift those voices up. We want the films that make people squirm, that challenge the glossy narrative, that don’t play nice. Art that dares to expose, question, and disrupt. Every time someone enters, they’re supporting a fund that backs the stories mainstream cinema avoids.

6. We believe in giving back—because everyone deserves to be heard.

Unprivilege is more than a film fund; it’s a movement for impact. Each month, we donate 25% of all entries to charities dedicated to making storytelling accessible to those who’ve been pushed to the margins. This month, we’re honored to support Movie to Movement, an organization that brings cinema to underserved communities and gives young minds the chance to explore new worlds.

When you enter, you’re not only taking a chance on your own story—you’re making it possible for others to tell theirs.

7. We believe in a world where everyone gets a shot.

This isn’t about building a portfolio or impressing a panel. It’s about creating a space where every voice has equal footing, where art doesn’t need permission, and where funding isn’t wrapped in red tape. Unprivilege is here for the fearless—the filmmakers who create not for fame, but because they have something to say that can’t wait.