M Film Lab’s Summer 2026 program

RULES & GUIDELINES

Script must be submitted through the Open Screenplay platform. Submissions outside of Open Screenplay will not be eligible for the lab.
Submissions must align with the Lab’s mission: to showcase stories that humanize, provoke, and uplift underrepresented erspectives.
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.