The Accelerator is a project hub dedicated to 1st and 2nd feature films at any stage of development. 12 creative teams are selected to take part in a month-long mentoring process, which includes a Hub Day at the NALIP Media Summit on June 26 - 27th. During the Hub Day, participants have one-to-one meetings with market guests, and the projects are assessed by a Jury.
The NALIP Accelerator is open to creative teams of directors and producers developing their 1st or 2nd feature film and episodic projects. The program is focused on film projects - fiction, creative documentaries, experimental, animation - at an early and advanced stage of development.
Learn about the 2024 Cohort
How to Apply
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Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a NALIP Member.
- The project must be the director’s 1st or 2nd feature film or developing their first episodic series.
- Each team must apply with either a completed feature, OR pilot screenplay OR a 10-page treatment, OR a documentary proposal.
- Applicants must confirm their full availability for the in-person Market day and the NALIP Media Summit.
- Each project must have either a director, producer, or a story of LatinX/e origin.
Deadline for Applications
- Submissions open - May 12th
- Deadline to apply - May 25th
Application Materials
- Technical Information (title, language, genre, running time, anything that might be relevant or specific to your project)
- Logline
- Short Synopsis (Up to 200 words)
- Director(s)’ bios (if available)
- Producer’s bios (if available)
- Artist Statement (in the case of documentary, please include your relationship to the subject)
- Budget Top Sheet
- Visual Materials/ Decks
- Director’s Previous films (if available)
- Script in English or Spanish, to be attached as the last element at the end of the dossier, or 10-page treatment
Questions
If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to email: [email protected]