The duPont-Columbia Awards honor outstanding broadcast, digital and documentary journalism. We look for excellent reporting in the public service, evidence of commitment to important stories and innovative storytelling.

Submission of daily news stories and breaking news coverage as well as feature stories, documentaries and interactive multimedia reporting on critical subjects are encouraged. You may submit a series of related reports or selections from a correspondent's beat reporting in a given year. Investigative stories are also encouraged. Work should demonstrate consistent high quality over time, with accurate and fair reporting.

SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

• Digital & Multimedia Productions: including online video
• Network & Cable Programs
• Major Market Stations
• Medium Market Stations
• Small Market Stations
• Independent Productions- Documentary (including festival and theatrical release)
• Local & National Radio

Sundance Institute's Documentary Fund and Awards division is a core element of the DFP, granting between $1 and $2 million per year to support U.S. and international contemporary independent documentary films. With submission deadlines in February and July each year, and other special invitation only opportunities, the Fund reviews 1,700-2,000 proposals annually, and grants about 45-55 projects from filmmakers around the world. When appropriate, select submissions undergo an intensive review process by experts working at the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, International Center for Transitional Justice, Open Society Foundations and others to inform us on the issues. Granting decisions are informed by recommendations from a committee of film professional and issue area experts. In funding such work, the Sundance Documentary Fund encourages the diverse exchange of ideas that is crucial to fostering an open society and public dialogue about contemporary issues.

The Sundance Documentary Fund accepts submissions in three categories.

• Development (up to $20,000): There is no reel required with an application, but clips, teasers, trailers, or images are highly encouraged. A previous work sample is required.
• Production/Post-Production (up to $50,000): Production/Post-production grants provide funds to projects offering approximately 20 to 75 minutes of edited material for the project being proposed. The reel should convey the narrative and aesthetic approach for the final film. A previous sample work must also be included with the application.
• Audience Engagement (up to $20,000): Audience Engagement grants provide previously granted projects funding for strategic audience and community engagement campaigns.

The impetus for the Take 2 Documentary Film Festival of the Hamptons now in its 6th year, is to create high-visibility, theatrical venues for talented documentary filmmakers whose works deserve screen time, a second cut or "take 2," as they say in the moviemaking business.

HT2FF was founded and run by documentary filmmakers whose passion for the genre celebrates and appreciates what it takes to produce a memorable doc. Our mission is to build community around the art of visual storytelling.

Filmmaker Eligibility:
Filmmakers with some connection to Long Island or New York City

Application Procedure:
Print, complete & return submission application along with 2 DVDs, necessary information and fee.


Deadline for submissions
July 15, 2013

Entries must be postmarked no later than July 15, 2013.
If your film is accepted, you will be notified by e-mail no later than October 1, 2013.