Leah Land

The Unicorns screenplay has been accepted to the Emerging Narratives section of Independent Film Week

Emerging Narratives
Independent Film Week
September 14-19 2008
New York, NY

Independent Film Week is produced by IFP and encompasses all those events presented annually each September in New York City that are part of (or are held concurrently with) what was formerly called the IFP Market. It is typically the week following the Toronto Film Festival and will take place in 2008 from September 14-19. Independent Film Week includes the Independent Filmmaker Conference, the Project Forum, various showcases, special screenings and events – some of which are open to the public and others by accreditation or selection only.

The Project Forum is that part of Independent Film Week comprised of the selected projects in the three presentation sections: Emerging Narrative, No Borders Co-Production Market, and Spotlight on Documentaries. It also refers to all of the activities related to these sections, primarily one-on-one “buyer request” meetings, screenings of documentary work, and roundtables, info sessions, and networking events designed specifically for the filmmakers of the selected projects.

Criteria & Selection Process
U.S. projects only. 40 projects accepted. Priority given to projects where the writer is also the director or there is a director attached.

Awards Eligibility
The Kodak Grand Jury Screenwriting Award, given to the script that shows the most artistic promise, includes a $5,000 cash grant provided by Artists Public Domain, along with a filmmaker mentor and product grant. The five nominees for the Grand Jury Award will also participate in IFP’s Screenplay Reading series held during Independent Film Week.

Additionally, eight Panasonic Digital Filmmaker Grants will be presented to projects budgeted under $500,000, providing recipients with camera, product and post service package. All awards are juried and based solely on artistic merit and originality of vision.

What to Expect Prior
- In-person or phone consultation over the summer with your professional script consultant ensures the possibility of completing any revisions prior.
- As most agencies and production companies don’t accept unsolicited material, inclusion in the Emerging Narrative Script Dossier ensures that information about you and your project goes directly into the right hands. IFP targets approximately 250 such companies – irrespective of their attendance.
What to Expect During
- Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with producers and development executives provide filmmakers the opportunity to present their scripts at an early stage of development. All meetings scheduled at producer’s request based on information provided in the Emerging Narrative Script Dossier.
- Roundtable discussions with festival programmers, agents and development executives expose filmmakers to marketplace trends and expand business relationships.
- Access to all Independent Filmmaker Conference programming, including “Making Your First Feature” workshops and panel discussions.

Recent Projects Include:
Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River, Rodney Evans’ Brother to Brother, Nicole Kassell’s The Woodsman, James Ponsoldt’s Off The Black, Alice Wu’s Saving Face, and director Seith Mann (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Wire”).

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