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The Latino Media Accelerator is a project hub dedicated to episodic and 1st or 2nd feature film projects at an early and advanced stage of development. Gain access to tailored opportunities, mentorship and resources to bring your project to life.
10 creative teams (director/producer) will be selected to take part in a month-long mentoring process which includes a Market Hub Day and culminates with a Pitch Day at the NALIP Media Summit.
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 story of LatinX/e origin.
Narrative Feature
- Technical Information (title, language, genre, running time, anything that might be relevant or specific to your project)
- Logline
- Short Synopsis (Up to 60 words)
- Long Synopsis (Up to 500 words)
- Director(s)’s bios (if available)
- Producer’s bios (if available)
- Director’s Statement
- Financial Plan (if available)
- Budget Top Sheet
- Visual Deck
- 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
Documentary Feature
- Technical Information (title, language, genre, running time, anything that might be relevant or specific to your project)
- Logline
- Short Synopsis (Up to 60 words)
- Director(s)’s bios (if available)
- Producer’s bios (if available)
- Director’s Statement
- Community Engagement statement - tell us about your relationship with your subject.
- Financial Plan (if available)
- Budget Top Sheet
- Visual Deck
- Director’s Previous films (if available)
Episodic Series
- Technical Information (title, language, genre, running time, anything that might be relevant or specific to your project)
- Logline
- Short Synopsis (Up to 60 words)
- Long Synopsis (Up to 500 words)
- Writer(s)’s bios (if available)
- Producer’s bios (if available)
- Writer’s Statement
- Series proposal
- Financial Plan (if available)
- Budget Top Sheet
- Visual Deck
- Director’s Previous films (if available)
- Pilot Script in English or Spanish, to be attached as the last element at the end of the dossier, or 10 page treatment