Application Questions
- What is the title of your documentary film?
- What is the short summary of your documentary and your anticipated runtime (e.g., 10 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.)? Maximum of 250 words
- Who are several key subjects you wish to follow and/or interview? Have the subjects been contacted, and did they agree to participate? If you don’t have specific individuals in mind, describe the types of people you would seek.
- Where are you in your process?
- Is anyone else working with you on the project?
- Please explain your answer to the question above.
- What is your proposed budget range for the project?
- What is your estimated timeline through post-production?
- How many days do you anticipate you would need to be on the ground shooting?
- How did you come up with this idea, and why do you think this story needs to be told? How is it unique?
- What other films would you compare this documentary to, and why?
- Why will your film have festival and industry appeal?
- Why will your film have broad audience appeal?
- How would you evaluate your experience level with documentaries in general?
- How would you describe your documentary directing experience?
- Does your documentary connect to one of our preferred themes? Explain.
- How does your concept relate to the MPI mission to “promote freedom through film?”
- How did you hear about the MPI Documentary Storytelling Workshop? Maximum of 50 words
- Have you participated in other talent development programs through MPI or other organizations?
- If so, which?
- Are you a part of a filmmaking team?
- Provide your professional bio (detail your involvement with MPI, if applicable). Also share career successes. If selected to participate, we will share your bio with the other workshop participants and speakers. Maximum 175 words
- Provide your partner's professional bio (detailing their involvement with MPI, if applicable). Also share career successes. If selected to participate, we will share both bios with the other workshop participants and speakers. Maximum 175 words
- Please upload your most recent professional headshot.
- Please share your partner's most recent profile picture.
- Resume Maximum of 10mb
- Documentary Filmmaking Partner's Resume Maximum of 10mb
- Link to a reel or website of past work. Strongly Recommended
- Password (if needed) to view past work.
- Link to a 5-6 minute sizzle of this concept if production has already begun.
- Password (if needed) to view sizzle.