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NRS Film Fund
The NRS Film Fund is a grant program presented in partnership by NRS (Northwest River Supplies) and 5Point Film Festival. It is now in its seventh year of supporting independent adventure filmmaking. Each cycle, up to $10,000 is awarded to one or multiple documentary film projects that push the boundaries of traditional paddling and water-focused storytelling.
Eligibility & Project Requirements
Projects may be up to 15 minutes in length and can be at any stage of production — pre-production, production, or post-production — at the time of application. Films must be documentary in nature and centered on paddling, water culture, or the rivers, lakes, and oceans that define the sport and its community.
Recipients are given the opportunity to premiere their films at the Annual 5Point Film Flagship Festival in Carbondale, Colorado (April 2027), and projects must be made available online via NRS's channels within one year of the festival premiere.
About NRS
NRS (Northwest River Supplies) is a 100% employee-owned company based in Moscow, Idaho. Founded in 1972, NRS builds gear for kayakers, rafters, and paddlers of all kinds — and has spent more than five decades invested in the culture, conservation, and community of paddlesports.
Amount: $10,000
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Notification Date: August 24, 2026
fiscal sponsorship
Our Fiscal Sponsorship program allows film teams to collect funds and, by through with 5Point, offer a tax-deduction to investors and donors. This is a key tool to allowing us to further support and champion independent filmmakers. If you have a project you would like to explore Fiscal Sponsorship with, please contact us at info@5pointfilm.org.
Current Projects
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In rural South Carolina sits an advanced research facility. Behind these walls, engineers recreate hail, hurricane force winds and simulate wildfires to understand how humans can adapt to the climate crisis. Adaptation provides a powerful testament to humanity's ability to confront a changing world.
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Sing at My Wake is an observational documentary that explores an innovative green deathcare company while chronicling the emotional journey of a family embracing this novel end-of-life option.