Queer Your Stories Application Form QYS7 Short Film Competition URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Applicant 1 (Key Applicant)PRODUCTION ROLE(S): Please select all that apply Writer Director Producer ACTRA Member Name(Required) First Last Pronouns She/Her He/Him They/ Them Other (specify) Other Pronoun(s)ACTRA ID#(Required)Email(Required) Applicant 2PRODUCTION ROLE(S): Please select all that apply Writer Director Producer ACTRA Member Name(Required) First Last Pronouns She/Her He/Him They/ Them Other (specify) Other Pronoun(s)ACTRA ID#(Required)Email Applicant 3PRODUCTION ROLE(S): Please select all that apply Writer Director Producer ACTRA Member Name(Required) First Last Pronouns She/Her He/Him They/ Them Other (specify) Other Pronoun(s)ACTRA ID#(Required)Email SUBMISSION MATERIALSThe jury will be looking at the following in PDF format. Please submit one PDF that contains the following: The Pitch : What do you want to make, why do you want to make it, and how do you want to make it? (1,000 words max, please include logline and synopsis) A short bio of the Key Applicant(s) named in the project (500 words max) Proposed budget: Please include any projected donations (cash and in-kind) as a dollar amount in both expenses and revenue (including fundraising/crowdfunding). NOTE: Performer rates can be found here. A proposed list of the key creative and key cast members (please indicate whether the artists have confirmed) Proposed timeline for pre-production, shoot, and post-production Optional: URL to personal website, IMDB page, and/or any online resource that will help the jury get to know you and your work Optional: script sample (10 pages max) Deadline for submissions is Tuesday October 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. (Early submissions are encouraged). DOCUMENT UPLOAD – please attach all documents as a single PDFAccepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB. THE WINNING TEAM WILL RECEIVE: $4,500 cash sponsorship, courtesy of AFBS Up to $2,500 in-kind camera equipment rentals, sponsored by Grandé Camera Up to $500 towards in-kind locations equipment rental** sponsored by Hamilton Film Studios. Up to $5,000 towards in-kind lighting, grip, and electric equipment rental** plus access to a reduced rental rate on a fully operational studio space (pending availability) sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals Film and TV. An in-kind colour package sponsored by leading post production house, Alter Ego. An in-kind Post Audio package sponsored by TA2 Sound+Music. Including, Sound Design/Dialogue Cleanup/ADR/Foley/Original Music/Music Supervision for Licensed. This does not include the cost of licensed music. SOCAN rights retained by TA2 should any original music be produced by TA2. ACTRA Toronto admin fees waived for Low Budget Guideline (or lesser agreement). Feature spread in ACTRA Toronto’s Performers Magazine. A World Premiere screening at the 2026 Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival. An Industry Pass to the 2026 Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Would you like to receive further communication from outACTRAto? Y N
