Decentralized Pictures Foundation

Overview

Decentralized Pictures (DCP) is a nonprofit foundation that uses blockchain technology to fund independent film projects through a community-driven selection process. Rather than a traditional grant jury, DCP's funding decisions are made by a global network of community members who review and vote on submitted projects using the platform's FAN token system. Projects that earn sufficient community support receive financing awards from the available token pool.

DCP operates on the principle that the gatekeeping structures of traditional film financing -- in which a small number of institutional decision-makers determine which projects receive support -- systematically exclude large numbers of worthy filmmakers. By distributing the selection process across a broader community, DCP aims to surface projects that might not fit conventional institutional funding criteria.

What It Funds

DCP awards financing grants to fiction and documentary film projects at the development and production stages. The amount of any individual award is determined by the community vote and the available funding pool at the time of selection. Projects are submitted through the DCP platform and reviewed by community members, who earn FAN tokens for their participation in the review process.

DCP also operates TALNT Net (formerly T4L3NT Net), a platform for distributing content made by funded filmmakers, providing a distribution pathway alongside the production financing. The foundation has also launched DCP+, an in-app streaming service providing free distribution for filmmaker content.

Eligibility

The platform is open to filmmakers internationally. Projects must be fiction or documentary films. Submission fees apply and are used to fund the token pool that supports grants. Filmmakers should be aware that the blockchain-based selection model means funding outcomes are determined by community engagement rather than a fixed award committee, and the process differs significantly from conventional grant applications.

Filmmakers should consult the DCP website for current open submission windows and the specific requirements for entering the financing award pool.

Who Should Apply

Independent fiction and documentary filmmakers globally who are interested in a non-traditional, community-selected funding model and who are comfortable with the transparency and process differences inherent in a blockchain-based platform. DCP is particularly relevant for filmmakers whose projects may not fit conventional institutional priorities and who want to build an audience community around their project from the development stage.

See Also

For understanding how alternative financing models compare to conventional grant funding, see Documentary Financing: Building Your Stack. For modeling production budgets across different financing scenarios, use the Revenue Forecast Calculator.