How to Donate

Mother Road is an independent short film seeking funding through donations.

By donating through AFI, your donation may be tax deductible through AFI’s 501c3 status.

Help us make our film a reality by donating below!

Make sure to select Mother Road as your donation recipient. Thank you for your support!

How Your Donation Helps

AFI DWW+ is designed to help launch directing careers for filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds into directing professionally in film & tv.

Your generous contribution will directly fund essential aspects of our film production, including location fees, equipment rental, meals, and post-production costs.

Perks of Donating

This film would not be possible without your generous donations. As a token of our gratitude, we’re excited to offer the following incentives:

  • $100+: Your name in the credits! You will be sent a personal copy of the film and have your name in the end credits thank you for helping make this film happen.

  • $1000+: Associate Producer! All Associate Producers will get a shared title card in the end credits. You'll also receive an invitation to the Cast & Crew Premiere in Los Angeles.

  • $5000+: Executive Producer! All executive producers will get their own title card in the end credits, emphasizing their importance to the creation of our film. You'll also receive an invitation to the Cast & Crew Premiere in Los Angeles.