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M Film Lab’s Spring 2025 program
M Film Lab’s Spring 2025 program
APPLICATIONS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINES
ELIGIBILITY
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RULES & GUIDELINES
RULES & GUIDELINES
Script must be submitted through the Open Screenplay platform. Submissions outside of Open Screenplay will not be eligible for the lab.
Applications open to anyone over the age of 18 and is a resident of Canada, and United States.
Script must be original, not previously produced.
No more than 5 locations to keep logistics simple.
Minimal VFX—use practical and in-camera effects whenever possible.
No animation—scripts must be written for live-action.
No sexual or explicit content—ensure broad audience suitability.
No use of copyrighted or licensed material—all creative elements must be original.