About

Summit Showdown is a live pitch competition brought to you by Realscreen, presented in collaboration with Partners in Kind, a production company specializing in social impact in entertainment, that will be providing one US$20,000 development deal to a winning project during Realscreen Summit 2025, all centered around the theme of Pitch for Good.

What I have ideas! What are you looking for?

Producers and content creators from anywhere in the world will vie for the opportunity to pitch a new, not yet commissioned unscripted/non-fiction feature-length film or television series grounded in innovation and untold perspectives of lived experiences including but not limited to: climate change/environmental advocacy, social justice, mental health/wellness, marginalized voices, women’s voices — impactful stories that speak to a greater awareness of global issues that resonate with audiences everywhere.

I'm a finalist! What's next?

Five finalists will be selected to attend Realscreen Summit 2025 at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami to facilitate their attendance at the live pitch competition on Monday, February 3, 2025 and compete for the US$20,000 development deal. **NEW FOR 2025** all finalists will receive one complimentary registration to the Summit, as well as three nights accommodation at the Intercontinental Miami.

I love pitching! Tell me more...

Finalists selected to pitch at the Summit Showdown will present a five-minute, timed pitch of their project, inclusive of all presentation materials being shown, and will remain on stage to receive feedback and questions by a esteemed panel of judges. You must be physically present at the Realscreen Summit in order to participate; no virtual pitches will be accepted.

For more information, visit the Entry Guidelines page for more details on the types of projects Partners in Kind is looking for as well as criteria its team will be looking at to review each project.

Deadline for entries is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.