North American Digital Storytellers Lab Fellowship

Deadline: 30th October 2023 | North American Digital Storytellers Lab Fellowship

Title; North American Digital Storytellers Lab Fellowship
Organisation; Jewish Writers Initiative
Fund/Benefit: $25 000
Deadline; 30th October 2023
Eligible countries; countries in north america

The Digital Storytellers Lab is a 12-month fellowship that offers digital-first storytellers the chance to create, distribute, and build unique audio and visual content that explores Jewish topics on new media platforms.

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In order to help fellows create and produce their ideas, the programme offers mentorship, production funding, and technical and subject-matter knowledge.

The Lab aims to present Jewish stories that haven’t been told or are less well-known, or to retell well-known stories in fresh ways and to new audiences. Together, the fellows participate in professional seminars, consultations, and Jewish educational experiences that enhance the subject matter with the help of distinguished mentors from a variety of media.

The second cohort of the Digital Storytellers Lab will include up to 15 storytellers.

Project Topics

  • Jewish themes, such as Jewish identity, culture, values, heritage, religion, spirituality, or history, should be explored in the projects created as part of this programme.
  • Stories must be created and written for new media channels, whether they are fictitious or non-fictional in nature.
  • Projects that look into lesser-known facets of the Jewish story or that retell well-known tales for new audiences and new platforms will be given priority.

Financial Details

  • Up to $25,000

Eligibility

  • Fellows may produce short and very-short live action, animation, comics, games, podcasts, and other serialised or episodic audio and/or visual works intended for online distribution across a range of platforms.
  • Even if you plan to release them on a digital channel, they are not interested in full-length TV programme or feature film pitches. They won’t read pitches that include Netflix, Hulu, or other services of this kind.
  • Projects can be made for any target audience, including kids of all ages. Although they appreciate inventive bilingual approaches, English should be the primary language used for initiatives. They aim to incorporate content producers for independent game platforms, IG Reels, TikTok, YouTube, and more.

eligibility

  • Candidates should be: Located in North America.
  • Aged at least 21 years old.
  • own a track record of producing in the chosen media (you will be requested to submit a sample of your work in the application).
  • For experienced storytellers who want to experiment with a new format, exceptions might be made. Remember that the Lab personnel will not offer fundamental training in technical production skills; rather, they will offer direction and connect fellows with helpful specialists who have appropriate experience.

For more information, visit Jewish Writers Initiative.

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