Submission Guidelines

Our films:

• Most of our films are commissioned from the ground up or during production.
• Many of our films are assignments – stories we identify and commission filmmakers to make.
• Most of our films feature either unique access, or a unique approach to non-fiction storytelling.
• Most of our films are either cold submissions with great access or assignments.

Our interests:

• We are interested in innovative ways to explore contemporary global issues through a cinematic lens.
• We are interested in films that have unique access.
• We are interested in episodic series.
• We are interested in films that push the boundaries of non-fiction storytelling.
• We are interested in diverse and international filmmaking perspectives.
• We are interested in collaborating with newsrooms.
• We are interested in raw videos or images that expose abuse of power.

What we don’t do:

• We do not acquire finished films.
• We do not provide development funding for feature films.
• We do not commission short films to promote feature films.
• We do not commission purely portraiture films.