To submit an application, you must register as a creator on STORYHIVE.com.
From there, applicants create an online submission that includes:
Project Page:
The following submission materials will appear to the public on your project page on the STORYHIVE Website (once a project has been awarded):
- Project Title (text field)
- Genre (pre-selected as “documentary”)
- Logline (text field, maximum 120 characters)
- Synopsis (text field, maximum 800 characters)
- Projected Runtime (enter minutes; minimum 20, recommended maximum 60)
- Interview Roster (image uploads with with text fields for description; JPEG, PNG; 500 x 500 pixels; maximum 5MB)
- Production Design/Visual Style (image uploads with text fields for description; JPEG, PNG; 720 x 720 pixels; maximum 5MB)
- Inclusion Statement (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Title Card (image upload JPEG, PNG; 1920 x 1080 pixels; maximum 5MB)
- Box Art (image upload JPEG, PNG; 840 x 1200 pixels; maximum 5 MB)
- Pitch Video (share a public YouTube link to a max 60 second pitch video)
Project Details for Jury:
The following submission materials will be reviewed by the jury and STORYHIVE team. They will not be available to the public.
- 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 script or treatment (PDF upload; maximum 5MB)
- Locations (select yes or no with text fields)
- Behind the Scenes Program Synopsis (text field, maximum 800 characters)
- Production Experience (text field, maximum 500 characters)
- Key Role Requirement (check box)
- Eligibility Requirement (check box)
- 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 2020 Local Heroes 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.