Pitch Your Project to Xcel Film Studios

We accept pitches from independent filmmakers, screenwriters, production houses, composers, directors, and creative teams. You can be a first-time creator or an experienced professional — what matters most is the strength and clarity of your concept. We are open to all Indian languages and genres. If your project is well-documented and has potential, we’re eager to hear it.

We fund films, web series, short-form content, and tv projects that are original, scalable, and aligned with audience trends. Projects should have commercial, cultural, or emotional resonance. We look for viable budgets, defined production timelines, and realistic platform compatibility. Market viability is a major consideration in our funding process.

We prefer projects that are at least in the scripting or treatment stage. However, if you have a complete screenplay, bound script, or a pilot episode/trailer, your chances of being shortlisted increase significantly. We also accept projects in post-production for bridge funding or distribution partnerships. The more clarity and readiness you provide, the faster we can assess your pitch.

Yes, we provide a submission form where you’ll need to include a logline, synopsis, script/sample, budget range, and expected timeline. You may also upload a pitch deck, mood board, or video if available. The more concise and structured your submission is, the better. We recommend a 2–3 page pitch document with visual references and key team bios.

Our aim is to fund and enable, not control. Creative decisions stay with the creators, although we may suggest improvements for market alignment. If investors become co-producers, they may be involved in budget approvals and timeline tracking. All agreements are based on mutual terms — we encourage creative freedom with business discipline.

We typically do not sign NDAs during the first submission stage. However, your material is treated with strict confidentiality and never shared outside our internal evaluation team. If selected for due diligence, we can enter into a mutual NDA as part of the co-production discussion. Our focus is to protect creators and build trust.

Initial screening takes 10–14 working days. If shortlisted, you’ll be contacted for a detailed call or deck review. Feedback is provided even if a project is not selected. Our team may also keep strong concepts on file for future genre-focused investor rounds.

Yes, creators are welcome to refine and re-pitch their projects after a cooling-off period of 90 days. We encourage you to address any feedback we’ve provided and return with an updated version. Sometimes timing or investor interest determines selection. Persistence and improvement are valued.

Absolutely. We strongly support regional cinema, genre-specific projects, and content rooted in local culture or communities. Many of our investors actively seek niche content with strong storytelling. Regional OTT platforms and distributors are growing fast, and so is demand for localised stories.

Yes, though funding availability for animation and documentaries may be more selective. We assess documentary potential based on global relevance, emotional storytelling, and festival or streaming appeal. Animation is reviewed for style, audience fit, and scalability. These categories are eligible, though competitive.

Our core focus is on funding and investor syndication. However, once your project is greenlit, we can connect you with service partners for production, editing, post, or music. We also provide limited advisory on talent onboarding or co-producer collaborations. Full production management may be available for select projects.

Profit sharing depends on the size of investment, platform performance, and investor terms. Creators are credited as producers, directors, or writers based on their role. We ensure fair revenue split models that balance creator equity and investor ROI. Detailed terms are shared before signing.