Following an open call for applications, the Video Consortium’s Filmmaker Advisory Council, in collaboration with DOC NYC, reviewed more than 200 promising work-in-progress documentaries and selected 8 film teams to participate as mentees in the program.
Mentors provide feedback on the filmmaker’s work-in-progress, offering advice and insight on story, creative process, and funding and distribution potential over the course of six months.
In addition to tailored mentorship, filmmakers are supported with peer-to-peer group sessions, guided conversations to meet their needs, and a capstone virtual celebration for project and program completion. As Incubator participants, mentees also receive free access to DOC NYC’s online educational events; complimentary access to its 8-day professional conference, DOC NYC PRO, and waived submission fees to its Industry Roundtables networking program for works-in-progress.
