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Film Submission Form

Thanks so much for your interest in submitting to the 1st annual "THIS IS ME" MENA youth film screening + social, co-hosted by Palm Collective (@palmcollective.la) and the menarrative (@the_menarrative).
All filmmakers who identify as MENA/members of the MENA diaspora are welcome to submit. Screening priority will be given to 1) filmmakers who identify as emerging creatives AND/OR films about MENA youth and 2) those who are able to attend the screening + social on Friday, May 1st, 2026 in the Arts District in LA.
Venue will be announced to those who RSVP to attend here (you need not be submitting a film to attend the event).

Filmmaker Name

Filmmaker Bio (include pronouns + preferred name as well as academic affiliation, if applicable, for promotional materials)

Filmmaker Email

Filmmaker number

Film title

Logline (1-2 sentences)

Runtime (note: no minimum running time; the total running time must not exceed 25 minutes (00:25:00) inclusive of any film credits)

Genre

Year Completed

All films submitted must be in English, subtitled in English, or dubbed in English. Applicants submitting Films that contain significant non-English spoken dialogue must provide on-screen English subtitles. Does your film meet these requirements?

Link to screener (Vimeo/YouTube)

Password (optional)

Bragging time - list awards, if applicable. (note: there are no rules regarding previous screenings of the film theatrically or online. If your film already premiered at a film festival and/or is streaming online, you may still submit).

Why is this film meaningful to MENA storytelling? What message do you hope to convey through your work?

Trigger/Content warnings (if any)

Permission to screen publicly if selected

Upload poster/still images

If your film is selected, would you be comfortable being on a panel of filmmakers after the screening for a brief talkback (to discuss film journey, share advice, etc.).

Are you or a representative of your film (i.e., writer, actor, DP) able to attend the film screening + social on May 1st, 2026?

Before submitting, please be sure to RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/NcJYLst8g8zej3EH6Tz4?c=AklNIubE