South Pitch Program

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

Application Process

Note: Specific application materials, submission process, and deadline information are not provided on the website. Applicants should contact the New Orleans Film Society for current application details and submission procedures.

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