South Pitch Program

South Pitch Program

Overview: A pitch competition program for filmmakers from the South with two tracks: Narrative and Documentary. Winners receive cash awards and additional opportunities.

Geographic Scope: Southern United States

Award Details:

Award amount: $10,000 cash award per winner

Categories: Narrative and Documentary (separate winners)

Total awards: Two $10,000 awards (one per category)

Award Structure:

Documentary track: $10,000 cash prize

Narrative track: Varies by year (see historical awards below)

Historical Awards (showing variation in narrative track):

2024: $10,000 cash award for both documentary and narrative winners

2023: $10,000 cash award for both documentary and narrative winners

2022:

- Documentary: $10,000 cash prize
- Narrative: "Invitation only" opportunity to apply for artist grant from Warner Bros. Discovery's OneFifty content innovation hub

2021:

- Documentary: $10,000 cash prize
- Narrative: Artist grant from WarnerMedia 150

Focus Areas:

Feature-length narrative films

Feature-length documentary films

Emerging and established Southern filmmakers

Connection to NOFF: South Pitch is presented in conjunction with the New Orleans Film Festival

Contact: info@neworleansfilmsociety.org | (504) 309-6633