The ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York is thrilled to announce the 2025 Crip Script Pitch Program (CSPP), taking place during the Festival’s Industry Summit: Disability Inclusion and Equity in Film + Performing Arts on April 7-8, 2025, in New York City.
This year, the CSPP returns with three dynamic tracks—Fiction, Non-Fiction, and TV—providing an extraordinary opportunity for filmmakers with disabilities to pitch their project ideas to industry leaders. Participants will compete for exciting prizes, including cash awards, mentorship from seasoned professionals, access to filming and editing equipment, accessibility resources, and other career-advancing opportunities.
Selected projects will be chosen from submissions to present their pitches live in front of a judges’ panel and an audience.
Terms & eligibility:
* Feature projects (50+ minutes) in development / script stage: Narrative or Documentary and TV series formats are welcome to submit.
* 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 8, 2025.
* Projects must be submitted by 11:59pm ET, January 5, 2025.
* Application is free.
* Notifications of selected projects will be made by January 31, 2025.
Click here to submit your project
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.
