Please provide answers for both the director and the producer where specified.

• Names of the director and the producer

• E-mail addresses of the director and the producer

• What year in school are you?

• Have you been a part of a Studio 20Q film set? If so, which one and what role(s)?

• Which grant are you applying for? (1st Choice).

  • Maestro Grant (Must be a sophomore or above) - 25,000 QAR

  • Enthusiast Grant - 15,000 - 19,999 QAR

  • Dreamer Grant - 15,000 QAR

Please provide the biographies of the director and the producer. (300 words for each)

• Director:

1. List your previous on-set experience and include the role(s) you filled on each set.

2. Describe your previous films, including what they meant to you and what your creative process was.

3. Anything else you’d like to share that makes you qualified to take on this project.

• Producer:

1. List your previous on-set experience and include the role(s) you filled on each set.

2. How are you planning on making this project a reality? (How will you secure locations? How do you plan to stay within the budget? How will you recruit crew members? How will you accommodate your cast and crew’s needs? How/what do you plan to do with your final product?) Be specific.

This section is for you to explain and convey your vision and idea that you would like to pursue as a Studio 20Q film. Please try to be as specific as you can.

• What do you think is the strongest part of your script, and why? (150 words maximum).

• What foreseeable changes, if any, would you make to the submitted script? (150 words maximum).

• Describe the protagonist of your film (100 words maximum).

• What is your protagonist’s main objective? (One sentence).

• Is there an existing film that effectively captures the tone of your script? (Two examples maximum).

• How do you plan to find your actors? (100 words maximum).

• What is your experience with working with actors? What is your style when it comes to directing actors? (150 words maximum).

• What kind of rehearsal process would you want to implement with your actors? (100 words maximum).

• What is your philosophy as a director? What is your leadership style? (200 words maximum).

• Describe the logistics involved in creating your visual style. Will you be using any special equipment or techniques? (200 words maximum)

• Describe how production design will aid in creating the world of your film. (150 words maximum)

• How do you plan to get students to sign up to work on your project? (150 words max)

• What do you plan to do for ‘marketing’/promotional material for your film? Will you need a marketing manager? Will you have a specific person working on social media? Will you have an illustrator/graphic designer for posters/graphics? (250 words maximum)

• What kind of role, logistical or creative, will the producer have with the film? (200 words maximum).

  • *For example, if the producer is taking a creative role, mention who will be dealing with the logistical role (e.g., a production manager).

• What is the film’s genre(s)? (3 words)

• How do you want this film to impact your audience? Why will your film stand out to festival programmers and other distributors? (250 words maximum).

• So you’ve made a film, now what? What is your logistical plan to distribute your film to festivals, screenings, etc. after the premiere? Do you have research plans and/or will you have a festival coordinator? A budget estimate? Specific festivals or other distribution outlets in mind (200 words maximum).