ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York is excited to announce its inaugural rough-cut pitch program and presentation of the Loreen Arbus Completion Award, to be held as part of the ReelAbilities Industry Summit, April 8-9, 2024 in New York City.
Film projects in rough-cut stage, fiction or nonfiction, with at least one key creative with a disability, are eligible to submit.
Among the submitted projects, 3-4 will be selected to pitch in front of a panel of Industry leaders. One project will be awarded the Loreen Arbus Completion Award of $10,000.
In addition to a $10,000 cash prize presented by Loreen Arbus Productions, mentorship from industry experts, filming and editing equipment, accessibility assets, and other exciting career advancing opportunities will be awarded.
Terms & eligibility:
* Feature (50+ minutes) projects that will be in rough-cut / completion stage by April 1st 2024. Narrative or Documentary are welcome.
* All projects need to have key creative talent to include a person with disability (Writer or Director).
* Be prepared to pitch in person in New York City on April 9th.
* Projects must be submitted by February 15.
* Application is free.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM WORK-IN-PROGRESS
About ReelAbilities
ReelAbilities celebrates disability, inclusion and accessibility through wide-ranging international films, riveting conversations, professional workshops and other forms of visual and performing arts.
Founded in NY in 2007, ReelAbilities presents the largest festival in the world dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. With a flagship festival in New York, affiliate festivals throughout North America, an online streaming platform, industry summit, educational programs and more, ReelAbilities brings the community together to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience, and is a leader in setting the highest standards of accessibility and inclusion in the film industry.
About ReelAbilities Industry Summit
DISABILITY INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN FILM + PERFORMING ARTS
Hosted in partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office for Media and Entertainment, Reelabilities´ industry Summit gathers industry professionals to explore and discuss topics of accessibility, inclusion and representation in all aspects of the film and performing arts industries, and explore beyond the basics into progressive best practices.
Industry leaders, including Disabled creatives, share knowledge and experience providing participants with the tools to elevate accessibility and open pathways to deeper inclusion.
