STORYHIVE is accepting applications for funding for fiction and nonfiction projects in any language. Languages other than English must be subtitled or provide a time coded transcription in English for closed captioning purposes.
STORYHIVE considers a documentary to be an original work of nonfiction, primarily designed to inform but that may also educate and entertain. Additionally, all projects must represent fair and balanced views on a topic.
Projects must be locally reflective, focusing on people, topics or events that are relevant and connected to the Project Lead's community of residence. (Note: The Project Lead’s community of residence must be one of the communities eligible for STORYHIVE funding. Please refer to the list of communities that are eligible for STORYHIVE grants before applying.)
The completed Main Program must be a minimum of 10 minutes in length including any and all screen credits. A maximum length of no more than 60 minutes is recommended.
(For more guidance, please see What is the Main Program?
In addition to the Main Program, a Supplementary Program with a minimum runtime of 30 minutes must be completed.
For more guidance, please see What is the Supplementary Program?
For full eligibility requirements, please see our eligibility section of the Submission Guidelines & Rules.