SUBMISSIONS OPEN
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
The Salon is proud to partner with The Black List on the first ever Desi List, highlighting the best unproduced scripts written by South Asian writers.
The deadline to submit to The Desi List was July 1, 2024. Writers selected for the list will be notified before the end of the year.
Read about the program in Deadline and visit blcklst.com to submit. Follow us on Instagram @thedesilist for updates.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Writers, filmmakers, and creators were invited to submit a feature film or original pilot script for consideration by uploading it to The Black List website and opting in for consideration. To ensure that the diversity of our community is reflected in the list, we've recruited a large and eclectic group of writers, directors, actors, producers, executives, agents, and managers to review and evaluate the submissions. The Selection Committee will be a mix of community juggernauts, industry veterans, and early-to-mid-career artists and executives. Each script will be evaluated on originality, character development, dialogue, pacing, structure, theme, market potential, and quality of representation.
DATES & DEADLINES:
February 28, 2024 — Submissions open
July 1, 2024 — Submissions close
Late Summer 2024 — Notification of placement
Fall 2024 — Public announcement
REQUIREMENTS:
Writers should identify as South Asian. The UN defines South Asia as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
While writers can be from any country of origin, they must currently reside in the U.S. Citizens, residents, visiting students, and undocumented individuals who reside in the U.S. are welcome to apply.
Writing teams are eligible as long as one member of the team identifies as South Asian.
Scripts can be multilingual as long as they are written primarily in English.
Feature films, half-hour TV pilots, and one-hour TV pilots will be considered.
All genres are eligible and will be considered.
All scripts must have at least one South Asian character in a prominent, lead role.