U.S. Features in Post submissions for the 2023 Project Market will open in late March.

Supporting up to 10 fiction feature films ranging from early to late stages of post-production, the U.S. Features in Post section creates opportunities for selected filmmakers to take meetings with industry professionals.

Over the course of the Project Market, selected filmmakers are invited to meet with hundreds of industry representatives from companies such as A24, Archer Gray, Kickstarter, IFC Films, MUBI, NEON, Park Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Sundance Institute, SFFilm, Topic Studios, WME, and more.

Years before these films made it to the big screen, they participated in the Project Market. Some notable alumni include:

For more information about participating in the Gotham Week Project Market, visit our Project Market page.

Dates & Deadlines

— Information Session: April 19, 2023 at 6-7 PM ET

— Early Submission Deadline: May 4, 2023 at 11:59 PM HT 11:59 PM HT (Hawaii–Aleutian)

— Final Submission Deadline: May 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM HT 11:59 PM HT (Hawaii–Aleutian)

— Notifications: mid-July 2023

— 2023 Gotham Week: September 16—22 (Project Market Sept 18—22)

How to Apply

If you are interested in submitting your film to participate in the Project Market, learn more about eligibility, application requirements, and materials below.

Please note, once you have begun your application, you will not be able to save and return to your application file. We strongly encourage filmmakers to prepare application materials before beginning the application for a seamless process.

Eligibility

Active Gotham Membership: To apply to the Project Market, you must be a member of The Gotham. If you are not currently a member, use the code GWPM23 for 15% off of your annual membership fee when you join at the Pro or Essential level. Pro members receive a submission fee waiver. Learn more and become a member.

Submission Fees: You must pay a submission fee to complete your application. The fee for those who submit by the Early Deadline is $45; the fee for those who submit by the Final Deadline is $60.

U.S.-Based Filmmakers: To be eligible to submit your project for consideration, the director must be U.S.-based, meaning U.S. citizens or living and working in the U.S.

Application Materials

Projects ranging from early to late stages of post-production may be submitted for consideration to U.S. Features in Post.

Applicants must submit footage of their film, which may include a full rough or fine cut of the film or an assembly of scenes. Submitted footage must be at least 15 minutes long.

In addition, principal photography on the film must be complete or nearing completion by the time of submission. Nearing completion means the film must be in post before August.

A complete application also includes:

— Logline (25 words)

— Synopsis (60 words)

— Detailed summary of the project’s plot (500 words)

— Detailed summary of the project’s plot (500 words)

— Statement about project’s concerns and challenges (500 words)

— Artistic Statement (500 words)

— Personal Statement (500 words)

— Password-protected link to submitted footage

— Biographies for the film’s core creative team (150 words)

— Financial information about the project (such as total budget or financing in place)

Please note, submitted films are not required to have financing in place to be eligible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I am an American producer/filmmaker working overseas. Can I still apply?
A:  Yes, U.S. Features in Development submissions are open to any U.S.-based filmmakers, meaning any U.S. citizen or anyone working and living in the U.S.

Q: My film hasn’t gone into production yet. Is my project eligible?
A: No. U.S. Features in Post is strictly for projects in production nearing completion or post-production. If your project is still at the screenplay stage, you should apply for U.S. Features in Development at the Project Market.

Q: My film is currently in production but not in post-production yet. Is it eligible?
A: Yes. If your project is currently in production, you may submit it. Please note, to be considered you must at least have 15 minutes worth of footage to include in your application. Projects submitted should be in post-production by the time of the Gotham Week Project Market in September.

Q: The film I’m currently finishing is not in English. Is it still eligible?
A: Yes, projects can be in any language, however, submitting footage must include English subtitles.

Q: I’ve previously been a Gotham Lab Fellow in the Fiction Feature/Narrative Lab. Am I eligible to apply with a new film to U.S. Features in Post?
A: Yes, you are still eligible to apply. If you are the director of the film and you are submitting your third fiction feature film, you are not eligible. Only first and second feature films are considered.

Q: Post-production is fully completed on my film. Is it still eligible?
A: No. U.S. Features in Post is for projects that are finishing production or are currently in some stage of post-production. If your film is fully finished with post-production, it is not eligible.

Q: I am currently in post-production on a short film, not a feature-length film. Is it still eligible?
A: No. U.S. Features in Post is strictly for feature-length films.

Q: Should our film be intended to be a minimum length in order to be eligible?
A: Yes. The film should be intended to be at least 60 minutes long.

Q: Is there a benefit to applying before the Early Deadline?
A: Yes, applicants submitting by the Early Deadline pay a $45 submission fee. Applicants submitting by the Final Deadline pay a $60 submission fee.

Q: How and when do I receive notification that my project was selected to participate in the Project Market?
A: All applicants will receive notification about their submission via email in mid-July. Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions and the production timeline for the Gotham Week Project Market, if your project is not selected to participate, we are unable to provide individual feedback on specific projects.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about eligibility, the application process, or what to expect from participating in U.S. Features in Post during the Gotham Week Project Market, please contact Zach Mandinach, Director of Narrative Programming, at [email protected].