Calls for Submissions

The CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition invites women screenwriters to submit short dramatic script of any genre (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenwriter will receive a $1,000 prize. The winning screenplay from last year’s competition, Love From Friends by NYWIFT member Elise Marenson, is being produced this Spring. Sponsored by CinemaStreet Pictures, owner and NYWIFT Member Dana Offenbach, and Former Executive Director of NYWIFT and manager Terry Lawler. The deadline to submit is May 31. Learn more and submit. Submit to the Women in Film category for discount.

Reel Works is recruiting high school students to take part in their FREE summer filmmaking workshops:

The Summer Lab is a FREE intensive experimental filmmaking workshop for rising 9th and 10th-grade teens that introduces youth to the essentials of filmmaking while building a community of engaged young storytellers. The deadline to apply is June 12. Learn more.

The Supported Summer Lab is a FREE experimental filmmaking program that provides community, support, and resources for neurodivergent NYC students ages 15-21 as they explore storytelling through filmmaking. The deadline to apply is June 12. Learn more.

Applications are now open for the 2023 Emerging Filmmaker Contest from Claims Conference Film Grants. Recognizing the potential of movies to reach large numbers of people while educating and sparking powerful discussions, the Claims Conference is inviting emerging filmmakers worldwide to make short films about the Holocaust. The deadline to submit is June 19. Learn more and submit.

 

Austin Film Festival is accepting submissions. For 30 years the Austin Film Festival has worked to champion and give a platform for emerging writers. AFF’s Film Competition is here to ensure that compelling stories rise above and are given the recognition they deserve. Whether your dream is to sign a contract, land an agent, learn from an industry icon, or take home the coveted Bronze Typewriter Award or one of our Audience Awards, it’s simple: you can’t win if you don’t enter. The deadlines to submit are Regular – May 17, Late – June 22 and Extended – July 7. Learn more and submit. Enter code AFFWIFTNY23 for discount off submission fees.

 

Urbanworld is accepting submissions. In their 26th year, Urbanworld remains in a class of one by creating communities and spaces where storytelling, technology and community converge. Their mission as a festival and an organization continues to have urgent relevance as the storytellers and ideas presented across their festival platforms lift up the best of storytelling, technology and culture. The deadlines to submit are Late – May 26, and Extended – June 9. Learn more and submit. Enter code UW23COMM25 for 25% discount code of submission fees. This code is valid through April 28.

 

Amazon Studios and Deaf Talent Media & Entertainment Consulting are seeking youth applicants (age 13-19) for the first ever Deaf Talent Creative Lab. DTMEC will be hosting the nation’s first ever Deaf Talent Creative Lab. This endeavor is designed to encourage interest and development of Deaf creatives’ skills in the areas of  technology, media, and entertainment. Deaf creatives would be exposed to innovative cross-cultural mentorship and training opportunities with industry experts and executives. The Lab will run July 12-18 in Atlanta, Georgia at Georgia State University. Registration is $750 per youth attendee. Partial scholarship available for those who qualify. The deadline to apply is May 30.  Learn more and apply.

 

Catalyst Story Institute is accepting submissions. CSI champions episodic and long-form storytellers of all levels as they develop their stories and advance their careers. Catalyst lowers the barriers between creators, producers, and the industry. The annual Catalyst Content Festival is held in Duluth, Minnesota along the idyllic shores of Lake Superior. The festival accepts episodic content of any genre, length, style, and type: comedy, drama, thriller, scripted, unscripted, documentary, limited series, social media, short form, podcast, reality, animation, kids, etc. Projects can have any number of episodes and be in any stage of development: pitch, script, in-production, post-production, or completed produced video. Projects with an average runtime of 15 minutes or less per episode will be considered “short form”. The deadline to submit is June 24. Learn more and submit. Enter code NYWIFTCatalyst for 10% off submission fees.

 

National Lampoon’s Girlz Rule Script Contest is accepting submissions. National Lampoon’s Girlz Rule Script Contest, launched in association with Women in Film & Television US (WIFT US), seeks to provide women scriptwriters – LGBTQ+, women of color (Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latino), all religions, professional or amateur status, any race, ethnicity, country of origin, native language, political orientation, or sexual preference – with an opportunity to submit their scripts and be part of the Girlz Rule feature film series to be produced by National Lampoon. The deadline to submit is June 30. Learn more and submit.

Urbanworld is accepting submissions. In their 26th year, Urbanworld remains in a class of one by creating communities and spaces where storytelling, technology and community converge. Their mission as a festival and an organization continues to have urgent relevance as the storytellers and ideas presented across their festival platforms lift up the best of storytelling, technology and culture. The deadlines to submit are Late – May 26, and Extended – June 9. Learn more and submit. Enter code UW23COMM25 for 25% discount code of submission fees. This code is valid through April 28.

 

 

Applications for the 2024 Sundance Development Track are open. The Development Track allows all feature writers and writer/directors to be considered for any and all of the development programs/fellowships for which they are eligible, using one application. This includes:

• January Screenwriters Lab (for first or second time fiction feature writers or writer/directors)
• Screenwriters Intensive (for writers or writer/directors from underrepresented communities)
• Sundance Institute Comedy Fellowship
• Sundance Institute Horror Fellowship
• Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and Commissioning Grant (for projects with scientific or technological content)

The deadline to apply is May 15. Learn more and apply.

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants – Cycle 18 is open and accepting applications. These national grants of up to $5,000 support direct treatment expenses for medical, dental or mental health emergencies that occurred Sept 1, 2022 or later. Choreographers, those creating in the visual arts, and those creating in the film/video/electronic/digital arts, living anywhere in the U.S., D.C, US territories, or tribal nations are eligible. Artists with disabilities, artists of color, and artists living outside of New York are particularly encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is May 19. Learn more and apply.

 

The CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition invites women screenwriters to submit short dramatic script of any genre (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenwriter will receive a $1,000 prize. The winning screenplay from last year’s competition, Love From Friends by NYWIFT member Elise Marenson, is being produced this Spring. Sponsored by CinemaStreet Pictures, owner and NYWIFT Member Dana Offenbach, and Former Executive Director of NYWIFT and manager Terry Lawler. The deadline to submit is May 31. Learn more and submit. Submit to the Women in Film category for discount.

 

Just for Laughs ComedyPRO is accepting submissions for their Stand Up & Pitch program. Writers! Creators! Comics! Submit now for the chance to showcase your comedy show ideas to a panel of industry experts, live on stage, at Just for Laughs ComedyPRO 2023. All genres welcome: scripted episodic, serialized, single or multi camera, dramedy, animation, sketch, variety, improv, unscripted, game show and alternative formats and proof-of-concept web series. Just for Laughs ComedyPRO 2023 will take place July 26-29 in Montreal, Canada. The decline to submit is May 16. Learn more and submit.

The Feline Film Festival, organized by Brooklyn Cat Cafe and Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, is accepting submissions. In 2021, the organizations adopted out more cats than any non-government funded organization in NYC. 100 cats on average each month are placed in their foster network. As Brooklyn’s first Cat Cafe and the only cat cafe run and operated by a non-profit in New York City, they are proud of the outreach and education provided to animal lovers in the community. Feline Film Festival is a celebration of cats, animal rescue and the community impact of both. The deadlines to submit are Regular – April 27 and Final – May 17. Learn more and submit.

The AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women is accepting applications. AFI CIW, running June 22-25, is a tuition-free, four-day workshop designed for aspiring cinematographers committed to their journey toward a professional career as cinematographers, who have some on-set experience working in the field and are looking for additional training to help them advance in their education, craft and career. The deadline to apply is April 24. Learn more and apply.

Submissions are open for the 2023 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film is a $200,000 cash award presented annually to an independent filmmaker for an original, feature-length U.S. historical documentary in the tradition of Ken Burns. Funding is provided by a generous gift from Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation. In addition, a $50,000 cash prize is awarded to the runner-up and $25,000 is awarded to 3-4 finalists. Films must reflect the highest standards of historical research, balance, accuracy, and dramatic storytelling. Funding is provided by The Better Angels Society. The deadline to submit is May 15. Learn more and submit.

 

Urbanworld is accepting submissions. In their 26th year, Urbanworld remains in a class of one by creating communities and spaces where storytelling, technology and community converge. Their mission as a festival and an organization continues to have urgent relevance as the storytellers and ideas presented across their festival platforms lift up the best of storytelling, technology and culture. The deadlines to submit are Regular – April 28, Late – May 26, and Extended – June 9. Learn more and submit. Enter code UW23COMM25 for 25% discount code of submission fees. This code is valid through April 28.

 

Calling all documentary filmmakers! Hamptons Doc Fest is accepting documentary film submissions. The Hamptons Doc Fest, now in its 16th year, was founded by filmmakers to champion and celebrate the rich, diverse and eclectic world of documentary film. Hamptons Doc Fest is the only all documentary film festival on the East End of Long Island. The deadlines to submit are Early – May 1, Regular – June 10 and Late – July 1. Learn more and submit.

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is now accepting submissions. Now in its 31st year, the grant is offered by non-profit From the Heart Productions. Over three decades, the grant has awarded over $2,500,000 to filmmakers to help them complete their projects. In addition to the feature film grant, The Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant is now open for entries.  The grant offers the winner $3,000 and thousands more in donated services to help them complete their film. The grant seeks short films that are unique and that make a contribution to society. Grant is open to narrative fiction shorts, live action or animated, that are 40 minutes or less in length. The deadline to submit is April 29. Learn more and apply.

Roosevelt Island Film Festival is seeking submissions for feature films, short films, trailers, pilots, and single episodes. RIFF is dedicated to the discovery and development of independent American and international filmmakers and takes place on the stunningly beautiful, two-mile island, nestled between Manhattan and Queens and straddled by the 59th St. Bridge – Roosevelt Island. The festival will run June 21-25 on Roosevelt Island in NYC. NYWIFT Member Toni Vitale is the festival president and founder. The deadline to submit is April 15. Learn more and submit. Enter code RIFFnywift2023 for 75% off submission fees.

 

The Southern Fried Film Festival (SFFF) is accepting film submissions. SFFF, founded by NYWIFT member Trevite Willis, is an annual event celebrating independent film, local and regional music and innovative technology in Huntsville, AL, (home of Space Camp!). SFFF believes in spotlighting creative passion and terrific storytelling. So be sure to submit your fantastic films to their wonderful festival in its 5th year. The deadline to submit is April 7. Learn more and submit.

 

Applications for UnionDocs’ Summer Documentary Labs are open. Their Summer Documentary Labs are tightly structured environments in which a select group of filmmakers from the US and abroad think through every aspect of their works-in-progress. With an intensive schedule of screenings, open seminar discussions, inspiring artist visits, industry experts and weekly “site visits,” the labs bring together some of the most dynamic voices across the field of documentary. The deadline to submit is April 14. Learn more and submit.

Submissions are now open for the Hamptons International Film Festival 2023. The Hamptons International Film Festival takes place annually in October, with a number of additional events held year round in New York City and the Hamptons.With four competitive categories in narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short film, documentary short film, and programs in seven non-competitive categories, the Hamptons International Film Festival seeks diverse films made by filmmakers who traverse the globe in order to tell their stories through different cultural styles and experiences. The deadlines to submit are Earlybird – March 15, Regular – April 3, Late – April 15, and Extended – May 16. Learn more and submit.

Urbanworld is accepting submissions. In their 26th year, Urbanworld remains in a class of one by creating communities and spaces where storytelling, technology and community converge. Their mission as a festival and an organization continues to have urgent relevance as the storytellers and ideas presented across their festival platforms lift up the best of storytelling, technology and culture. The deadlines to submit are Earlybird – Mar 26, Regular – April 28, Late – May 26, and Extended – June 9. Learn more and submit. Enter code UW23COMM25 for 25% discount code of submission fees. This code is valid through April 28.

Submissions for YoFiFest 2023 are open. Now in its 11th year, YoFiFest was created for filmmakers by filmmakers. Located on the Hudson River and adjacent to New York City, the festival draws its film-friendly audiences from NYC, Westchester county, Rockland county, the Hudson Valley and the entire tri-state region. It’s a chance for filmmakers to screen work to an enthusiastic audience and top film professionals in a warm, fun, friendly and supportive atmosphere. NYWIFT Member Patty Schumann is the YoFiFest Co-Founder and Festival Director. The deadlines to submit are Super Early – Mar 18, Early Bird – April 8, Regular – June 10, Extended – July 8, and Final – Aug 26. Learn more and submit. Enter code YONYWIFT23 for 20% submissions discount.

Haunted House FearFest Film Festival is accepting submissions. Haunted House FearFest is an independent horror film festival celebrating the passion for bone-chilling horror presented by cutting-edge independent filmmakers and game developers worldwide. Their goal is to share horror and its sub-genres such as giallo, monsters, slasher, zombie, gore, supernatural, psycho, and more! Submissions are open through Sept 10. Learn more and submit. Enter code HHFFEST2023 for 20% off submission fees.

 

 

Sundance Institute is accepting submissions for two programs:

Sandbox Fund – The Sandbox Fund supports independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling. Administered by the Sundance Documentary Film Program, in partnership with Sandbox Films, the Fund identifies and supports innovative nonfiction projects that inspire a deeper interest in scientific inquiry, especially among those who don’t think of themselves as science enthusiasts. The deadline to apply is April 3. Learn more and submit.

2023 Documentary Fund – In a changing media landscape, the Sundance Documentary Fund has been a stable and progressive force in support of global diversity, granting projects that elevate and advance cultural dialogue, shedding light on the most important issues of our time. The Fund celebrates excellence in craft, clarity in vision, and a deep connection to the stories being told, prioritizing productions where the creative and editorial control is held within the core creative team. The deadline to apply is April 17. Learn more and submit.

 

The Renaissance House Retreat for Writers, held in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, is accepting applications. Renaissance House, a retreat for writers on social issues, is a program of the Helene Johnson and Dorothy West Foundation for Artists In Need nonprofit. Both of these women were Martha’s Vineyard Island residents and prominent writers from the Harlem Renaissance. The deadline to apply is May 1. Learn more. For questions and to submit email Aplyrenhse@aol.com.

 

Haunted House FearFest Film Festival is accepting submissions. Haunted House FearFest is an independent horror film festival celebrating the passion for bone-chilling horror presented by cutting-edge independent filmmakers and game developers worldwide. Their goal is to share horror and its sub-genres such as giallo, monsters, slasher, zombie, gore, supernatural, psycho, and more! Submissions are open through Sept 10. Learn more and submit. Enter code HHFFES for 20% off submission fees.

 

Submissions are open for the Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival. The festival, located in downtown Ridgewood, NJ is a short walk to the train station from New York City and is held at the historic art deco Bow Tie Cinemas Warner in April. The festival’s programming provides film entertainment that covers a wide variety of genres, offering something for just about everyone. It gives independent film artists a platform for sharing their work with audiences that might not otherwise have the opportunity to see them. The deadline to submit is Late – Mar 18. Learn more and submit. NYWIFT Member Suzanne Ordas Curry is a committee member and a juror for the festival.

 

Submissions are now open for The Claims Conference. The Claims Conference supports projects about the Holocaust, both narrative and documentary, short and feature-length, at any stage of development, production and post. The grant is open to filmmakers worldwide. The deadline to submit is April 3. Learn more and submit.

 

The Shiny Awards are accepting submissions for their Spring Awards. The Shiny Awards are the leading event to help new and under-represented filmmakers break through in commercial production. The call for entries is open for the next Awards, hosted by leading advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi London. All genres are welcome, directors must have never directed with a commercial budget over $50k, submissions must be under 5 minutes’ runtime. The deadline to submit is Mar 14. Learn more and submit. Enter code NEW for 50% off entry fees.

 

Stage 32 is accepting submissions for their 2nd Annual Female Driven Screenwriting Contest. Female Driven content has never been more exciting, diverse and commercial than it is today. Managers, producers and development executives are on the hunt for the next Tar, Smile, Fleabag or Bridesmaids. The biggest shows and films in the world right now are female driven and Stage 32 is here to give your female driven project that kind of success. The deadlines to submit are Regular – Mar 1, and Final – Mar 22. Learn more and submit.

Submissions are open for U.S. Features in Development at the 2023 Gotham Week Project Market. The Gotham Week Project Market is the oldest and largest curated marketplace in the U.S. for fiction feature films. Taking place each September, the Project Market facilitates career-spanning relationships with distributors, financiers, production companies, festival programmers, sales agents, collaborators, and talent agents. Recent notable alumni include Moonlight, Fancy Dance, Nanny, and many more. The deadlines to submit are Early – Mar 22 and Final – April 5. Learn more and submit.

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is now accepting submissions. Now in its 31st year, the grant is offered by non-profit From the Heart Productions. Over three decades, the grant has awarded over $2,500,000 to filmmakers to help them complete their projects. Submissions can be documentaries, short films, narrative features, or web series. The grant is awarded to a unique film that makes a contribution to society; the winner will receive $3,500 cash and $30,000 in film services to finish their project. The deadline to submit is Mar 31. Learn more and submit.

In addition to the feature film grant, The Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant is now open for entries.  The grant offers the winner $3,000 and thousands more in donated services to help them complete their film. The grant seeks short films that are unique and that make a contribution to society. Grant is open to narrative fiction shorts, live action or animated, that are 40 minutes or less in length. The deadline to submit is April 29. Learn more and apply.

 

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is now accepting submissions. Now in its 31st year, the grant is offered by non-profit From the Heart Productions. Over three decades, the grant has awarded over $2,500,000 to filmmakers to help them complete their projects. Submissions can be documentaries, short films, narrative features, or web series. The grant is awarded to a unique film that makes a contribution to society; the winner will receive $3,500 cash and $30,000 in film services to finish their project. The deadline to submit is Mar 31. Learn more and submit.

 

The 2023 DocLands Documentary Film Festival is accepting submissions. Presented by the California Film Institute, DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival brings compelling stories and the provocative insight behind them to Marin County, CA. Both features and shorts are accepted. The deadline to submit is Final – Feb 10. Learn more and submit.

 

The 2023 New Voices Filmmaker Grant applications from NewFest are now open. By supporting the next generation of LGBTQ+ directors, NewFest and Netflix will work to combat the structural barriers that have historically led to a lack of authentic representation. This program is an exciting step toward increasing queer visibility in film and expanding opportunities for talented queer storytellers. A cohort of four directors will each receive a $25,000 grant to support professional development and create new work, and will have access to network-building opportunities through a mentorship track facilitated by NewFest. The deadline to apply is Feb 28. Learn more and apply.

 

Lighthouse International Film Festival is accepting submissions for their festival programming, as well as their Write by the Beach Program for Female Screenwriters. Lighthouse International Film Festival is a vibrant cultural event that combines the experience of viewing award-winning international films, engaging panels, networking events, stellar after parties and, of course, white sand beaches. LIFF will take place on Long Beach Island, NJ in June 2023.

Write by the Beach – three selected female filmmakers will spend a week in a beach house in the week leading up to the 2023 Festival (dates for the Write by the Beach program are subject to change). Submissions are open to any female writer with at least one credit as a primary screenwriter on a produced short or feature film, with priority selection given to those writers currently working on feature-length screenplays. LIFF may require additional information in making its selections.

The deadlines to apply are: Late – Feb 21, and Extended – April 4. Learn more about the festival. NYWIFT Members that are interested in submitting should contact Chip Parham at chipwichbk@gmail.com to take advantage of our partner discount. Discount applies to both film AND Write the Beach submissions.

 

Honey & Hemlock Productions, co-founded by NYWIFT Member Shanna Riker, presents the Honey Writes Short Screenplay Competition. Honey Writes provides unique opportunities for screenwriters. By submitting a script to the competition categories, screenwriters have the opportunity to win the grand prize – having the winning script produced by Honey & Hemlock Productions! That’s right. Honey & Hemlock Productions will produce the winning script from this competition and it will be directed by one of their Co-Founders. The deadline to submit is Mar 15. Learn more and submit. Enter code HWNYWIFT25 for 25% off submission fees.

 

 

 

The 2023 Sundance Producers Track Application is now open. Sundance Institute are seeking emerging, independent producers with a work-in-progress fiction feature film screenplay to be considered for the Producers Lab & Fellowship (yearlong program commencing July 2023) and the Producers Intensive (two-day concentrated program in fall 2023). The deadline to apply is Feb 15. Learn more and apply.

 

The 2023 Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship is accepting submissions. The Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to find the next 10 fellows – emerging filmmakers (ages 18 to 25) who are creating stories that bring their passion, voice, and perspective to life. Selected artists will receive mentorship, unique resources like an Adobe Creative Cloud membership, and the opportunity to attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Entry is free. The deadline to submit is Feb 14. Learn more and submit.

 

 

Reel Families For Change is accepting applications for two financial support programs:

The Screenworkers’ Family Care Grant is returning to help narrative screen professionals in need cover care costs like medical, dependent care, and reproductive health. Grant applications are due on the 15th of each month. Awards will now be dispersed monthly. Learn more.

The BIPOC Artpreneur Training Program is a regional business accelerator for artist-entrepreneurs located in the Mid-Atlantic region.  This program is intended to help close wealth, achievement, and network gaps between White artist-entrepreneurs and their BIPOC counterparts through business education and access to resources.  We offer expert workshops, training, consultations, and (where applicable) funding to participants at no cost to them. Learn more.

 

The Valkyrie International Film Festival (VIFF) is accepting submissions. VIFF spotlights films directed by women of all backgrounds and advances the cause of women in film. Held every year in March (Women’s History Month), the festival seeks impactful films, directed by women, in all genres. The festival takes place in Amherst, New York, just outside Buffalo. The deadline to submit is Extended – Feb 18. Learn more and submit. Enter code VIFFdiscount23 for 10% off submission fees.

 

 

The Wyoming International Film Festival is officially open for submissions. The Wyoming International Film Festival is a 4-day celebration of movies, artists, and filmmakers taking place in Cheyenne Wyoming. Screenings in a state-of-the-art theater, Q&As, and nightly parties give filmmakers ample opportunity to network and exhibit their work. WyoIFF is capped off with an award ceremony where they present 20 awards, along with other prizes, to the winners of the festival. Join them for food, fun, and film. The deadlines to submit are Regular – Feb 10, and Final – Mar 31. Learn more and submit.

 

Black Public Media is now accepting submissions for AfroPop on a rolling basis.To celebrate the 15th season of the award-winning series, AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, BPM is revamping the application for their annual call for completed films. The Rolling Call, which kicks off this week, includes long form documentary projects as well as narrative and nonfiction shorts. BPM are looking for strong, completed films that capture the breadth, scope and diversity of the global Black experience. Learn more and submit.

Submissions are open for the 8th edition of The Greenwich Village Film Festival. The Greenwich Village Film Festival celebrates Greenwich Village as a physical place, as one of the most photogenic neighborhoods of New York City. Their mission is to honor and keep alive this sense of community and creative environment by discovering and bringing together new independent artists and their work. The festival was founded by NYWIFT member Alessia Gatti. The festival is currently accepting  short films, short animations and short documentaries under 20 minutes in length. Learn more and submit. Enter code NYWIFT2022 to receive $5 off submission fees.

 

The Shiny Awards are now accepting submissions. New directors building a career in commercials are encouraged to submit. The Shiny Awards act a launch pad to further commissions and more awards. Many directors go on to be signed, commissioned and win elsewhere. 

 

As anti-Asian violence continues to rise and it appears that police and government entities are reluctant to truly step up, the Asian American Film Lab is commissioning a multi-media project to stop AAPI hate. AAFL invites you to empower the community by sharing your voices and stories. Send AAFL your stories of anti-AAPI Haye and how you dealt with them. Hindsight is always 20/20 and you can be sure someone else has or will experience what you did – what would your advice to them be? Send photos, videos, poems, or however best suits your voice to info@film-lab.org.

 

Black Market Releasing (BMR) has announced their call for submissions.  BMR serves as a source connecting diverse voices and BIPOC stories to the big screen. BMR is a theatrical distributor of bold, new and authentic stories from diverse perspectives. Serving the dynamic, untapped theatrical market for diverse voices, its parent organization, CaribbeanTales has been connecting BIPOC stories to screens, and mobilizing audiences for over 20 years. Submissions are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and submit.

 

Created by Women, from Little Dot Studios, are accepting submissions for their curated YouTube channel. Created by Women is a YouTube channel with content directed, written, or produced by women. Their goal is to generate attention and revenue for independent female and female-identified creators by offering a generous revenue share on monetized videos and using our media teams’ expertise to maximize their YouTube audience. They are currently accepting submissions for comedy, action, drama, unscripted and documentary content. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and submit.

 

AbilityE, a free platform for performers with disabilities to connect with entertainment studios, has launched. Casting studios are seeking disabled talent more than ever, and so to make these connections happen more quickly, abilityE was created. Disney, Netflix, NBC, and more major studios have expressed enthusiastic interest in this platform. The website also details its origin and how the platform helped Netflix cast their hit show The Healing Powers of Dude. Learn more and create a profile.

 

The Peter Roth Internship Program at Paley Center is accepting applications beginning TOMORROW April 30. The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television executive, offers a paid internship each year for 20 talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities who are interested in a career in television. Applicants must be rising junior or senior students currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university. There is currently no deadline to apply. Learn more and apply.

 

The Multicultural Sci-fi Organization (MCSFO) are searching for the next biggest writers in Sci-fi!  MCSFO is the premier marketing agency for multicultural sci-fi, fantasy, and comics. MCSFO celebrates sci-fi films and series that bring inclusion and diversity to the genre by honoring their work. The organization are looking for serious geeks who love talking about Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi film, and comics for fun!  Must be well-versed in the sci-fi genre with excellent writing and storytelling skills! For more details, contact multiculturalscifi.org@gmail.com.

 

The Red Bull Arts Microgrant Program is accepting applications. The adapted Microgrant program will award two $1000 grants each month to artists in 20 cities across the United States. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there is currently no deadline. Learn more and apply.

 

Flag TV, a new digital channel in partnership with Nashville Women in Film &TV, is seeking content submissions. FLAG-TV offers independent female filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their content on television via on-demand streaming services.The channel is available on Roku, Amazon Fire and Twitch-TV. To inquire about submissions, email info@flag-tv.com.

 

Cinereach develops, produces, finances, and supports feature-length fiction, nonfiction and hybrid films crafted for the big screen. They look for projects (at any stage) that create deep and lasting impressions through story, character, or cinematic approach. They seek to work with both unknown and established filmmakers who may face creative, financial or systemic obstacles to realizing ambitious visions. Their films range widely in content and style. Please visit their Films page to review their recent work. Submissions are rolling. Learn more.

 

 

The WORLD Channel series America Reframed is currently accepting submissions of completed feature-length non-fiction projects. Each year, Emmy-nominated public television series America ReFramed features diverse personal storytelling often tied to hot-button social issues. With 60 to 90-minute documentary films, followed by provocative conversations, this weekly program offers an unfiltered look at stories rarely given a voice on national television. America ReFramed documents the times in which we live. It airs Tuesdays at 8 PM on the WORLD Channel. Read the guidelines and submit online.