We seek to uplift projects from filmmakers with distinct visions and meaningful connections to the work they create. We remain committed to elevating voices beyond our borders, celebrating the rich diversity of filmmaking traditions around the world. We are especially keen to receive applications exploring stories that reflect the pluralist society we serve and the richness of experiences found there.

Proposals are evaluated on several criteria, including strong artistic vision, compelling storytelling, conceptual excellence, accountability and rigor, originality and creative risk-taking, quality and mastery of craft, feasibility, contemporary cultural relevance, and potential to reach and connect with an intended audience. These are not boxes to be checked, but rather a few aspects we consider when evaluating a proposal. We elaborate on our evaluation criteria here.