Team

• Project must have both a Director and a Producer, each 18+ years old.
• Director must identify as a woman or part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Producer must have completed a feature film or documentary with distribution (any gender).
• Lead Applicant can be either Director or Producer.
• Key Team Agreements must be in place (Director/Producer). If a core member changes after acceptance, the Jury will re-evaluate the project.
• BTTL does not grant to individuals.
• If selected, the grant must be accepted through a production company or fiscal sponsor.
• Projects may apply without a company, but must confirm one before receiving funds.

Project

• Projects are welcome from any country.
• Accepted formats: Live Action, Non-Fiction, Hybrid, Immersive.
• Projects must be in development or early pre-production, with runtime of 45+ mins.
• Exceptions: Non-Fiction & Immersive projects may already be in production if seeking finishing funds.