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  • The inaugural Sidewalk Film Festival/Stowe Story Labs Narrative Lab will run August 21 - 24, 2019 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. 

    Now in its 20th year, the nonprofit Sidewalk Film Festival showcases the work of more than 250 filmmakers and welcomes 15,000 film lovers to Birmingham, Alabama annually.

    Now in its 7th year, the nonprofit Stowe Story Labs helps emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers get work made and seen through intensive labs, workshops, retreats and mentoring programs. 

    The organizations are pleased to combine strength and vision to offer the 1st Annual Stowe at Sidewalk Lab. Details about the Sidewalk Lab can be found here.

    We work to keep the cost of programming as low as possible. The 2019 fee to attend the four-day Lab is $2,250. It includes all content and receptions. Lodging is separate and is offered through the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel, which will offer deep and meaningful discounts to Lab participants.

    Thank you again for taking the time to apply and best of luck in the process.

    Stowe Story Labs / Sidewalk Film Festival

  • About You:

    Note: Please be concise and clear in your answers to this application (and comply with word limits). In addition to your script, this is the material forming the bulk of your application and, if admitted, is the basis for the material the mentors will have before they meet you.

    Please do not enter ‘same’ or ‘see above’ as the information will be on a spreadsheet and those entries won’t make any sense to us. (And again, please adhere to all word counts.) Do not enter ALL CAPS or all lower case and please use standard punctuation, all to make it easier on our eyes. If you have a question feel free to email us at info@stowestorylabs.org.

    Finally, we appreciate the time it takes to make a meaningful application. Be assured we appreciate the effort and put the same effort into reviewing the materials.

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  • Please upload a copy of your script (feature or TV), treatment, or story. Please note, you do not need a polished script to be admitted; you need a good story and the ability to turn it into a great script. 

    Attach only PDF files.

    Please name the file something like "TITLE_STOWE SIDEWALK SUBMISSION". On the cover page write only "Stowe Sidewalk Submission" and the title. Do not include any other identifying information on the cover page or anywhere in the script.

    Please make sure you have registered the script with the WGA and/or US Copyright office. You may include WGA or US Copyright number on the cover page. We will not be able to accept later drafts as part of the application process. 

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  • NOTE: Admission to the Lab is for the applicant only. Other people attached to the project may attend only under separate admission, acceptance, and registration.

  • Application Fee:

    We would prefer not to need to charge an application fee at all, but as non-profits with limited funding, we need to cover the cost of reviewing and responding to applications. We have set the application fee as low as practicable to allow us to meaningfully process the applications without discouraging serious applicants.

    Your application will not be complete until you pay the entry fee. Once you click "submit" you will be directed to our PayPal shopping cart. After payment is processed you will receive a confirmation email, which will also serve as your receipt.

    The application fee must be paid by credit card or PayPal account and is wholly non-refundable.

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    Please read and agree to the submission agreement. 

  • Thank you for applying to the Sidewalk Lab. We will take the same care in reviewing your submission as we know you put in to preparing the materials. 

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