• There is no application fee.
• Prospective films should be Narrative Features or Documentaries.
• To apply for the fund, the applicant must be attached to the film as the DIRECTOR.
• Narrative Feature scripts must be no more than 120 pages, written in English, and written or co-written by the applicant.*
  
  *Directors may apply with a script written by a third party as long as proper credit is given to the writer AND the director has the rights to develop the project.
  
  
• Applicants must be alumni who have graduated or will graduate between January 2015 and May 2020 OR be current Grad Thesis Students*.
  Eligible departments include: Undergrad Film & Television, Grad Film. Other Kanbar Department Alumni are not eligible, including graduates of Dramatic Writing.
  
  *For the purposes of this award, we consider "Grad Thesis Students" to be anyone who has completed their first two years of course work by May 2020 and is working on their Thesis film. You must be in good standing with the university (matriculated). If you are currently on a leave of absence, you are not eligible.
  
  
• The RVPF is intended for first time directors of feature length films. If you have already directed a feature length film--either documentary or narrative--you are ineligible for the award.
• All applicants must submit a completed application via SlideRoom to be considered for the award.
• Additional/Supplemental materials are NOT accepted.
• There will be NO opportunity to update your script once the deadline is passed. Submit a script that is ready for judging.
• Though you may apply for the Fund each year for as many years as you are eligible, you may only submit the same project, no matter how revised, TWICE.
• Finalists will be notified in Fall 2020.
• Finalists are required to pitch their projects to Mr. Vague and the selection committee. Instructions for that process are provided after finalists are chosen.
• Winners will be announced in December 2020.

By accepting the award, you will agree to abide by the below deadlines or forfeit the remainder of funds awarded. Please consider whether you are able to meet these deadlines before applying for the fund.

• You must have a cut of your film completed by 24 months after the receipt of a prize (eg. Dec 2018 recipients will be expected to provide a cut by Dec. 2020).
• Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the forfeiture of remaining prize monies.

1. Eligibility Confirmation – NYU student identifying info.
   
   Your graduation date is determined by when your Diploma was issued, NOT necessarily when you walked. If you aren’t sure of your official graduation date, contact the NYU Registrar.
   
   
2. Narrative Feature Script
   
   • Narrative Feature Scripts must be no more than 120 pages
   
   
3. Artistic Statement of no more than 500 words.
   
   
4. Logline & Summary – 1-2 sentence/ 500 words
   
   
5. Potential Cast & Crew
   
   Please provide 3-4 names for people you are considering to have serve as Producer, DP, & Editor
   
   
6. Production Timeline – 1-2 pages
   
   
7. Budget
   
   Proposed budget cannot exceed $500,000
   
   Please provide a Movie Magic Budget. If you are unable to provide a Movie Magic Budget, please provide the most detailed budget you have available.
   
   
8. Footage Sample
   
   Submit a polished sample of moving image work that you have personally directed.
   
   The submission can contain one or more selections as long as the total running time does not exceed 15 minutes, however the sample should not be a show reel.
   
   
9. Résumé – 1 page

1. Eligibility Confirmation – NYU student identifying info
   
   Your graduation date is determined by when your Diploma was issued, NOT necessarily when you walked. If you aren’t sure of your official graduation date, contact the NYU Registrar.
   
   
2. Documentary Proposal
   
   Documentary Proposals should include:
   
   • Topic Summary (3-5 pages) Briefly provide information to acquaint the reader with the subject, advising why the topic is interesting and why such a film is needed now. Explain any contemporary social or global relevance for the topic. Describe why you are pursuing this project and why you are the best person to tell this story.
   
   • Outline (3-5 pages) With as much detail as possible, describe each major beat of the film, being careful to articulate what will happen on screen and what that is meant to convey. This is distinct from the Synopsis and Artistic Statement. Here we want you to lay out your film's planned structure.
   
   • A link to 5-10 minutes of sample footage specific to the film for which you are requesting funds.
   
   
3. Logline & Summary – 1-2 sentence/ 500 words
   
   
4. Potential Crew
   
   Please provide 3-4 names for people you are considering to have serve as Producer, DP, & Editor
   
   
5. Production Timeline – 1-2 pages
   
   
6. Budget
   
   • Proposed budget cannot exceed $500,000
   
   • Please provide a full budget with top sheet
   
   
7. Submit a polished sample of moving image work that you have personally directed.
   
   The submission can contain one or more selections as long as the total running time does not exceed 15 minutes, however the sample should not be a show reel.
   
   
8. Résumé – 1 page