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Primary Applicant
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First Name
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Director's Name(s)
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Screenwriter's Name(s)
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Producer's Name(s)
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A producer is required to be eligible to pitch.
Key Crew Member Bios (Director, Screenwriter, Producers)
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Bios are required for the director, screenwriter and for any producers currently attached to the project. Please consider including preferred pronouns.
Current Cities of Residence (Director, Screenwriter, Producers)
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Please specify if you anticipate any team members being in a different city in June 2026.
Project Details
Project Title
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Narrative Genre
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Is your film a drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, etc.?
Orig. Language
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If not shot in English, film should ultimately be subtitled. Films intending to be subtitled are eligible, but the submitted screenplay must be in English.
Adaptation?
Is it an adaptation? (e.g. book, play, article).
Logline
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A brief, catchy summary of your project. A complete sentence (or two) that provides both an overview of the story and an emotional hook to stimulate interest.
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Synopsis
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Give an overview of your story, introducing the main characters and detailing the major plot points.
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Artistic Approach
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Describe your creative vision for the project, including tone and visual style. Explain your intended use of cinematic language or your artistic approach that informs the storytelling.
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Topic Summary
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Describe why the project is relevant and/or important to audiences. Why are you the team to tell this story? Why does this story need to be told now?
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Project Stage
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Explain the current status of the project. Include: prior/current options; talent/crew attachments; sales commissioned; awards/recognition; previous programs etc.
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Timeline
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Outline the projected creative and production timeline from initial development through the anticipated completion date and premiere at Tribeca Festival 2027.
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Budget
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Must not exceed $1.2 Million and must include all aspects of the project, including production, post-production, festival, marketing and other outreach, etc.
% Secured
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What percentage of total budget is currently secured?
Funding Secured Details
Optional. Funding already secured on the project, and the terms of that funding (e.g. grants, crowdfunding, in-kind support). Limited equity may be accepted; please detail any firm equity terms.
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Inclusivity
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Untold Stories aims to highlight stories and increase opportunities for content creators from, or with stories about, historically excluded communities. Please describe how your team and/or your project fit this mission.
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Materials
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A completed feature length script is REQUIRED. All submitted screenplays must be registered with the WGA (or international equivalent), or with the copyright office. Submitted screenplay must be in English.
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Treatment
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Treatments are REQUIRED and must be a minimum of 2 pages in length. Please describe the story in detail, including primary and secondary plot points. This may include: describing the characters in the film and their arcs; describing the anticipated story structure and narrative trajectory; detailing the topics, issues, themes, challenges, stakes or questions that your project will cover. Visual elements are optional.
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An estimated production budget top-sheet or summary of your budget is REQUIRED. This should cover most aspects of the production and post-production, and be as detailed and realistic as you can make it. The budget should be a total of $1 million maximum.
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Project Still or Promotional Image
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Pleased provide cleared headshot for screenwriters and directors that may be used for promotional purposes.
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Letters of Support
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Optional. Letters or statements from established professionals expressing their opinion about the potential in your project or career.
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Previous Work URL
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Please submit a link to at least five minutes of the director's previous work. It is preferred that the footage is a full, consecutive sample of your director's previous work (e.g. short film, feature film, music video, or commercial) rather than a sizzle reel. Reels are welcome as a secondary sample. Previous work from writers is welcome, but not required. Please include URL to the footage (include access information below if necessary). The applicant is responsible for keeping the online video available for the duration of the application and review process (through May 2026), and the URL may not be changed once the application has been submitted. If possible, please utilize one of the many commercial online video platforms (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo).
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Or list as "N/A".
Previous Work Description
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Please share any relevant notes that contextualize or describe the footage provided.
Additional Materials
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