• Story Camp Aotearoa 2027 - Application Form

  • Please refer to the application information on our website. You may save this application and resume later on if you need to. Applications close: 1 PM, Monday 21st September 2026. 
    Story Camp Aotearoa 2027 is scheduled for the 15th-20th March. 
    Script to Screen reserves the right to change the dates of this camp should it be necessary. 

  • Contact Details

    The writer and/or IP owner must be the lead applicant.

  • About Your Project

  • Project type*
  • Project stage of development*
  • Has the project received any funding or financial investment?*

  • Eligibility & Availability

    You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to be selected for Story Camp. Travel costs for participants who live outside Auckland will be covered.

  • Story Camp is a bespoke development lab tailored to the needs of each project. In some instances filmmaking teams will attend, in others only the writer. This will be decided in discussion with Script to Screen if you are selected for the programme.

  • Do you have any key team member/s attached who you would like to attend Story Camp with you, (eg. co-writer, director, producer)*
  • Are the key team member/s available to attend Story Camp in Auckland from 15-19th March 2027*

  • Copyright Ownership

    Please note if you have used an AI programme to generate your story it is unlikely you will be able to prove copyright ownership. It is unfair for our limited funding to be spent on developing a project that may never be able to prove Chain of Title, therefore it is ineligible for Story Camp.
  • Who in your team owns the copyright of the project? The chain of title might be requested*

  • Links to prior work

  • A link to your prior work - Film and/or other art form.

    (if you are submitting film work, please send a link to the piece of work you think best represents you as an artist)

  • Supporting Documentation

    Please ensure ALL uploaded attachments are page-numbered and include a header with the applicant's name and the project title.
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  • 2. Please provide one submission PDF document (no more than 10 pages) with the following:

    1. Film Logline (50 words or less)
    2. Film Synopsis (500-750 words)
    3. A statement about why you want to tell this story
    4. A statement about where the project is in its development journey, including any finance and key team and/or talent secured (if appropriate)
    5. A statement about what you think that you, your team and the project need from Story Camp
    6. Short biographies of you and attached key creatives (½ a page per person - not a list of credits)

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  • 3. If you are applying with a feature documentary please also provide a link to some footage from/about the doco you are applying with.

  • Demographic information

    We are required by our funders to gather statistical and demographical information. This information will be anonymised before it is shared with the funders. Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions.
  • What age bracket do you fall into?*
  • Which of the following do you identify as?*
  • Where are you based?*
  • How many years have you been working in the film industry?*
  • Which of the following best describes your ethnicity? You can select more than one:*
  • Do you have a disability?*
  • With which, if any, of these groups do you personally identify?*
  • How did you find out about Story Camp? Tick all that apply*

  • Application Fee

  • Please ensure you complete payment of the $35 application fee by midnight on Monday 21st September 2026. 

    Bank details are as follows:

    Account Name: Script to Screen Te Tari Kupu A Whakaahua
    Account Number: 03-0255-0178775-00
    Reference: SC – Applicant name

    These bank details will also be emailed to you after you submit your application.

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