CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: TPFF FILM RESIDENCY 2025
Residency Description
TPFF Film Residency invites applications from Palestinian filmmakers to create new 10-20 minute film/video projects with the guidance and support of TPFF and guest artist mentors. The completed projects will be screened at the 18th annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival to be held in September 2025. Films/videos can be of any topic/genre/style/form -- from doc to experimental to fiction or a hybrid.
The residency runs between February 1 - August 15th, 2025, with productions completed by the end date.
TPFF Support: TPFF Film Residency will provide ongoing support connecting the residents with established artists in the field of video and film for one-on-one feedback. The residents will also be supported through specialized workshops that target some stages of the filmmaking and video making process (development, conceptualization, scripting, prep, production, rough cuts, fine cuts, festivals, distribution). Each resident will also receive financial support to assist with their short film production costs ( $5000 per filmmaker).
Participants will also have full access to TPFF 2025 including all the screenings, special programs and networking events.
Submission requirements
Synopsis of the proposed project, including: genre, story, form and visual treatment (one-page maximum)
Mood board with images, either found or created to give us a sense of the visual treatment (one-page maximum)
Director’s Statement (one-page maximum), including any information about the project that makes it unique, and how it relates to your past work (e.g., personal connection to the story material, etc.)
A short plan on how you will produce the film in 2025. Please provide a rough schedule of production. Keep in mind that the residency timeline is from February 1st to August 15.
Current Creative CV, including your full name, current address, artist website (if you have one), training, education, experience, or accolades.
A PDF document with active links to past films that you have written/directed.
Proposed Budget. Please include a fundraising plan if the budget exceeds $5000.
Send all above in a single PDF to TPFFLocalPals@gmail.com with the headline “Call for Submission 2025: TPFF Film Residency”
Submission Deadline: January 22, 2025 (no submission fee)
Eligibility
The TPFF Residency is open to Palestinian filmmakers and artists based across Canada and currently residing in Canada.
Participants must have previously produced, directed and/or written at least one short video or film.
Collectives are welcome to apply.
Former TPFF Film Residency participants may apply to the residency a year after completing their previous TPFF project.
If you have any questions please email: TPFFLocalPals@gmail.com