IFP Week

No Borders – Narrative Series

Emerging & established creators working on episodic fiction seeking to introduce their project to production companies, platforms, and talent agents

Now Open for 2020 Submissions. Apply Now!
Early Deadline: May 5

Please Note: due to IFP staff largely working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, please direct any questions about your submission via e-mail to the designated point of contact for the U.S. Features section, found on the bottom right corner of this page.

Who can apply

  • Must have a pilot script and/or a proof of concept video (up to the entire unreleased series) via password-protected link.
  • Must have a pitch deck with essential information about the intended show or a show bible with a detailed overview of the arc of the whole show.
  • For projects with one or multiple episodes in post-production, the pilot is required.
  • Short-form series, limited series, and anthology series, are eligible.
  • Projects cannot have launched or premiered prior to IFP Week (September 2020) nor sold to any network.
  • The submitted material cannot have been sold to any network, partner, studio or website ahead of IFP Week. Production companies and development deals will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Benefits

As participants in the Project Forum, Narrative series projects have the opportunity to meet with executives from production companies, as well as distribution platforms and channels.