1 Potato
supporting filmmakers AND FILM PRODUCTION IN the state of Idaho
The 1 Potato is developed to support emerging filmmakers and incentivize filmmaking in the state of Idaho. The winning storyteller gets a prize of $5,000 to bring their story to life, filming on location in Idaho.

1 POTATO SHORT FILM PRODUCTION GRANT
The 1 Potato accepts production grant submissions from all US filmmakers for documentary or narrative short films (live-action).
The winning script or documentary pitch will receive $5,000 in funds towards shooting their film on location in Idaho. The winner will have SVFF support from development to finished product. All narrative projects must be filmed in Idaho. All documentaries must be filmed in Idaho.
As a partner on the film, SVFF will connect the winner with seasoned filmmaker participants and help build a presence for the film as it begins its festival journey.
The winning 1 Potato short script/documentary pitch will be announced at the 2025 Sun Valley Film Festival and the winner will have one year to complete the film and have its world premiere at the 2026 Sun Valley Film Festival.
2016 Winner
EVA KONSTANTOPOULOS
RE/COLLECTION
“Winning the competition kicked the production of the script into high gear and gave us the resources and connections to the bring the film to life. We worked with an enthusiastic crew and the sweeping Boise landscape provided scenic locations and colorful characters for the project. At the Sun Valley Film Festival premiere, the programmers connected us to other passionate filmmakers and industry insiders and invited to the jam-packed days of panels and meet and greets. (Oh, and Sun Valley is just beautiful, GO!)

2019 Winner
SCOTT BURKHARDT
GIRLS ARE STRONG HERE
“The 1 Potato Award was the catalyst for me to make Girls Are Strong Here. The film went on to play a dozen festivals and won the Grand Jury Prize at IFF Boston and the 2022 Humanitas Prize for Best Short Film. I could not have done it without the support of the Sun Valley Film Festival and the amazing Idaho crew they connected me with"

2025 Judges
Submission Details

Justin Buss
2019 Winner