Tribeca All Access: 2012 Rules and Regulations

2012 SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

OVERVIEW

Tribeca All Access seeks feature-length narrative and documentary submissions from established and emerging filmmakers whose team includes a director or screenwriter from a community that is traditionally under-represented in the film industry. Projects may be in any stage of development, from treatment/screenplay to post-production. Projects of any genre and or budget range are welcome to apply.

In addition to a grant of $10,000, grantees work closely with TFI and develop professional relationships throughout the film industry via networking opportunities that include one-one-one industry meetings, panels, workshops and other events during the Tribeca Film Festival.

Year-round, All Access also provides customized support to advance projects through completion. Submissions will be open through mid-October.

FUNDING & SUPPORT

Five narrative filmmakers and five documentary filmmakers will each receive a grant of $10,000 to use towards the development, production, post- production, or marketing of their film project. Grantees will participate in panels, workshops and one-on-one meetings with industry executives during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.

Grantees automatically qualify for the Creative Promise Award of $10,000, which is awarded to one documentary project & one narrative project at the Festival.

TAA alumni may apply for additional support for new projects or to advance a project that has already participated in TAA. Selected alumni will also have the opportunity to attend events and networking opportunities.

FILMS

Although eligible projects must have one qualifying director or screenwriter attached, there are no requirements in terms of film subject matter or genre.  Films can also be large or small in budget.

All applicants will be notified of their project status via email by February 2012.

SUBMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS

In order to qualify for Tribeca All Access, entrants must comply with ALL of the following Rules and Eligibility Requirements. Failure to comply with these rules will render a submission ineligible.

NARRATIVE CATEGORY

• Applicants are required to apply with a treatment or a feature-length screenplay with or without a director attached.
• Films intending to be subtitled are eligible, but the submitted screenplay must be in English. 
• If a director is attached to the project, ONE full sample of the director’s prior work, which supports the current project, must be supplied via an online-streaming source or DVD (examples of prior work may include a webisode, short film, feature film, music video, commercial, etc.).  DO NOT provide reels or more than one sample of prior work, except if there is more than one director attached to the project.  

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY

• Applicants are required to apply with a thorough proposal that outlines the intended shape of the documentary, introduces the subject(s) and/or locale(s), and provides an overview of the production team and budget.
• Eligible documentary projects may be in pre-production, production, or post-production. 
• Edited footage (e.g. trailer, teaser, or rough-cut) should be submitted via an online-streaming source or DVD. Sample work from the project can be in any language or dialect; however, if it is not in English it must carry English subtitles.
• Footage sample that is provided to us must be at least 7 minutes in length. Please DO NOT provide reels or samples of prior work.

All submissions must include the following:

• A completed online application form. (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
• A US-based director or screenwriter attached from a traditionally under-represented community in the film industry.
• Bios and contact information for key filmmaker(s)/applicant(s).
• Registration with the WGA or copyright office for all submitted screenplays.
• Links embedded onto your online application to a streaming website where your footage is available to watch, or
• If you are submitting DVDs, label all DVDs with submission number, project title, sample work’s title and run time, applicants’ names and contact information.
• If available - A budget top sheet or summary that breakdowns the total funding needed for the project  and reflects how the initial $10,000 funding grant from TAA will be used in addition to any other money that may have already been secured.
• Applicants must be at least 18-years old and based in the US or Puerto Rico.  International applicants from Canada should apply through the Canadian Film Centre.

ENTRY DEADLINES

August 8, 2011 – Submissions Open

October 11, 2011 – Submissions Close

ENTRY FEES

$25.00 USD

Entry Fees should be paid via credit or debit card when submitting online applications.  If you prefer to pay by check or money order, please email narrative@tribecafilminstitute.org after you submit your online application.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to Tribeca Film Institute and drawn on US funds.  Please reference your submission number on the check and on all of your submission materials.

SHIPPING

All materials must be sent prepaid to:

Tribeca Film Institute
32 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Attn: Tribeca All Access
(212) 274-8080 x27

Entries will not be considered complete until all of the materials are received.  Please refer to the Filmmaker Checklist above. All hardcopy submission materials must have the application number written on each item and must be postmarked within the entry deadline dates.

Tribeca Film Institute will make every effort to safe-guard the materials submitted; however TFI will not be responsible for lost or stolen submissions.  Submissions will not be returned.

QUESTIONS?

Please visit our FAQ page for answers to some commonly asked questions.

If you still have questions regarding the entry process, please feel free to contact us directly:

narrative@tribecafilminstitute.org or (212) 274-8080 x27.