DOC NYC's INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Filmmakers must submit a video work sample and a one-page project description including a narrative budget summary. Detailed requirements for each are below. Please read all guidelines carefully, as incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

A video work sample is required. Samples should be at least two minutes and should not exceed five minutes. Please do not upload any video files with run times that exceed five minutes. Video samples may include a trailer, a teaser reel, scene selects, or a combination of all, as long as the total run time does not exceed five minutes. We recommend sending whatever video sample best represents your project and provides a sense of your technical and storytelling proficiency, including your voice and creative approach. If you do not yet have footage from your project, you may send a work sample from a previous project, but please make sure you clearly indicate this in your project description.

A one-page project description is required. Project descriptions should be submitted via FilmFreeway as PDFs, and should be single-spaced. Any copy exceeding one page will not be reviewed. Each project description should include:

+ A logline and a short synopsis of the intended project (one paragraph)

+ A narrative description of the project’s timeline, including any anticipated benchmarks for finalizing development, production, post-production, etc. Estimated benchmarks are fine. (one paragraph)

+ A brief, narrative budget summary describing, in prose, your total anticipated budget for the project, and the amount, in both dollars and percentage, of funding you have secured thus far. Please bold all numbers. You may also list sources of current or potential support, investment, or philanthropy. (one paragraph)

+ An authorship / positionality statement describing why your particular team is well suited to execute this project, any unique access you have to the film's story or protagonists, and the creative vision you have for its execution. For example, you may include your intentions regarding storytelling style, form, cinematography, and/or approach to character. (one paragraph)

The confirmation of your submission is provided by FilmFreeway at the time of entry; DOC NYC does not send any additional receipt for submissions or materials received.
When completing your application, list the final intended running time of your finished film, not the running time of your sample.

Video work samples must be submitted as Vimeo links or FilmFreeway online screeners only; DOC NYC does not accept .mov or mp4 files, DVDs or Blu-rays.

If your project is in a language other than English, your submission video work sample must be subtitled or dubbed in English, and the remaining submission materials—description and budget—must be in English.

Your project description and budget must be uploaded to FilmFreeway as part of your submission (in the Files & Attachments section). To access Files & Attachments: Go to "My Projects" > "View." The Files & Attachments tool is located in the lower right side of your Project Page.

Applicants may submit more than one project to INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES, but each project must be accompanied by its own Entry Form and Entry Fee.

The Entry Fee is non-refundable.

All entrants will be notified of their status by September 15, 2023.

Please keep us informed of any changes regarding your contact information by emailing malikkah@docnyc.net

Due to the number of submissions received, DOC NYC unfortunately cannot provide feedback on any entries.

For questions regarding submissions, see DOC NYC FAQs at docnyc.net or email malikkah@docnyc.net with INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE in the subject line.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By submitting this documentary film (the “Film”), I understand that I am agreeing to the following:

I have the legal right to represent and to submit this Film to the DOC NYC film festival (the "Festival”) and IFC Theatres LLC (“IFC”) and all statements on this document are true;

There is no action, suit, claim or proceeding pending, affecting or, to the best of my knowledge, threatened against this Film or its producers, cast, or crew in connection with this Film or otherwise;

Music and any other third party material clearances and all copyright clearances are my sole responsibility and, if selected for the Festival, I agree that the Film will be fully cleared prior to the Film's participation at the Festival and no part of the Film will violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party. None of the Festival or IFC will be held responsible for any legal disputes regarding the exhibition of the Film. Noncompliance may affect, delay, and/or disqualify my entry.

If the Film is selected for participation in the INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE program at the Festival, I grant each of the Festival and IFC the right for the Film to participate in the program at the Festival;

I understand and agree that the Film, if selected for the the program at the Festival, may be used for promotional purposes for the Festival, IFC and/or its affiliates, partners and sponsors; and I grant each of the Festival and IFC, and its affiliates, partners and sponsors, the right to use footage (not to exceed 5 minutes), stills and/or titles and information from the Film for such promotional purposes;

I fully indemnify and hold the Festival, IFC, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, sponsors, licensees and assigns harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses in connection with the Film, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses of defense arising from or in connection with any breach of any of the foregoing agreements, representations or warranties or from or in connection with any litigation or any claim or proceeding commenced by a third party alleging or arising from libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, infringement, unauthorized use or any other right of such third party or wrongful conduct; and any claims which may arise in connection with the Film.

Note: The Festival has the right to change any information contained in this document (including Festival dates, venues, format, events, awards, and eligibility requirements) without further notice.