Sundance Institute Native American Filmmakers Fellowship Lab Applications Due 2/03
The Sundance Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program has created a fellowship to provide direct support to emerging Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native film artists working in the United States. The program is designed to support filmmakers working to strengthen their craft, develop their voice, and advance current projects toward production.
The Native Lab Fellowship is a two-stage development opportunity for filmmakers with short film scripts. The first stage of development is an intensive five-day workshop in May 2014. During the workshop, fellows will receive comprehensive feedback on their projects from established screenwriters and directors. Held during the Sundance Film Festival, the second stage of the fellowship is intended to help advance fellows' careers by providing networking opportunities with film professionals who advise them about the business of cinema.
Submissions will be judged on their originality, artistic voice, and potential to advance toward production. Submitted scripts/stories need not be about a specific culture or theme. All stories are welcome and contemporary stories are encouraged.
Visit the Sundance Web site for complete program information and application requirements.
Link to Complete RFP www.sundance.org/programs/native-lab-fellowship
FAQ
What is the Native Program looking for?
Original Narrative Feature Films, Short Films, and Documentary Proposals.
What selection criteria are used in evaluating submissions?
Applications are reviewed in a rigorous process by Institute staff and a panel of established filmmakers and judged on their originality, artistic voice, and their potential to advance towards production.
Does the story have to be Native-themed?
No, not at all. The Native Filmmakers Lab is designed to support filmmakers in strengthening their craft, developing their voice as writers, and advancing their current projects closer towards production. The story does not need to be about a specific culture or theme. All stories are welcome and contemporary stories are encouraged!
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