To submit an application, you must register as a creator on STORYHIVE.com.
From there, applicants create an online submission that includes:
Project Page Information:
If your project is selected for funding, some of the information and submission materials in this section may be published on the STORYHIVE website or other STORYHIVE platforms.
- Project Title (text field)
- Genre (radio button)
- Logline (text field, maximum 120 characters)
- Synopsis (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Projected Runtime (enter minutesfor Main Program only; minimum 15 minutes, recommended maximum 60 minutes)
- Inclusion Statement (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Pitch Video (share a public YouTube link to a max 60 second pitch video)
Additional Project Details:
The following submission materials will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and STORYHIVE team. They will not be available to the public.
- Phone Number
- Address
- Optional (Social Media)
- Facebook, LinkedIn, IMDb, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok
- Where did you hear about this Edition? (dropdown menu)
- Community relevancy (text field, maximum 1000 characters)
- Why you? (text field, maximum 1000 characters)
- How are you going to tell your story? (text field, maximum 1000 characters)
- Draft treatment (PDF upload; maximum 5MB)
- Locations (select yes or no with text fields)
- Potential Locations (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Bonus Program Synopsis (text field, maximum 800 characters)
- Project Lead Experience (dropdown)
- Production Experience (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Accessibility Accommodations (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Key Role Requirement (check box)
- Eligibility Requirement (check box)
- Project Plans (text input, 800 characters)
- Budget (template with text fields)
- TELUS STORYHIVE Submission Release Agreement (check boxes)
- Please confirm that all your submission materials are correct and agree to the STORYHIVE Submission Release Agreement.
For full details, see the "How to participate" section in the STORYHIVE 2023 Anniversary Documentary Edition Submission Guidelines and Rules.
For advice on how to complete each section of the application, please refer to our “How do I create a strong STORYHIVE application?” guide.