Be part of a curated collection of one-shot cinematic monologues shot on Mini-DV tape.
Bare-bones production in teams of 2 to 4 released straight on to our online platform.
WHY SUBMIT?
Build your showreel.
Explore your artistic voice. Connect with other creatives.
Dive into the world of Mini-DVs.
Release a film with a quick turnaround, direct to audiences.
THE TEAM
4 creatives per film, each paid a nominal fee of 50€: writer, actor, director, cinematographer.
Maximum 2 roles per person (2 roles = 2 fees).
No additional crew members allowed.
Co-writers and co-directors are permitted, but the team cannot exceed 4 people and the payments will not exceed 200€.
THE SCRIPT
1 to 5 pages/minutes.
Only one speaking role (other characters may appear on screen).
The monologue may be of any genre: horror, drama, sci-fi, fantasy… It might be performed directly to camera, or to a character off-screen, or shot from far away. Maybe it takes the form of a surreal inner voice (no voiceovers). It could be a micro-short with a complete arc, or a scene from a longer screenplay. It may be strictly narrative, or experimental, or part-documentary; but there is always one lead actor.
THE KIT
The producers will provide:
1 Mini-DV cam shooting in 4:3 aspect ratio
1 external lavalier mic
Cables required to digitize the tape
Instructions for all of the above
The director is responsible for capturing sound on the shoot. Get creative with lighting, props, set design, hair & makeup and more!
Mini-DV footage has a 90s/00s feel, a bit lo-fi, a bit skater, a bit 28 Days Later. Sometimes you’ll get pixels dropping out of frame, glitches and weird pixelations.
THE TIMELINE
THE PHILOSOPHY
Writers Call-Out: submit your 1-5 page monologue.
Greenlight: your script is accepted and we work with you to establish your release date and your team of creatives.
Shoot: have fun with your one-shot no-budget production! You’re welcome to rehearse beforehand.
Export: follow our instructions to digitize your tape. Choose your take, sync your sound. You may add titles or sound design but you may not hire additional crew. Any of the 4 creatives may be responsible for the export. The creative fees are paid upon delivery of the export.
Release: your film premieres non-exclusively on our online platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and our website).
The spirit of The Monologue Tapes is to bring creative voices together to experiment and practice with the medium at an elemental level. It’s an opportunity to try your hand at a new craft; work with someone new; connect with the filmmaking process in simple, fundamental steps.
While the fees are symbolic, they reflect our commitment to valuing your craft and our intention to create cinematic, high-quality short films.
It’s a small start, but a serious one.
WHO WE ARE
Sarah Nocquet and Natalie Hill are your producers!
We’re here to support you at every stage: from connecting you with other creatives, to arranging equipment, helping you find locations or props, assisting with delivery, and ensuring the payment of the creative fees.
We are hands-on collaborators, and will be credited as producers on every film.
Natalie Hill is a British-Belgian screenwriter based in Brussels, working in English and French. She graduated with a film and screenwriting degree from the University of East Anglia. After fifteen years as a professional photographer, she returned to screenwriting in 2019. Natalie won the 2020 Pitchbox at the BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival) with the horror film IVY and was a finalist in the 2024 BIFFF Pitchbox with the comedy-horror WHEN THE BLOOD STOPS. She was also a finalist in the 2024 Pitchbox at the BRIFF (Brussels Film Festival) with the comedy road trip film OLD BOYS GRAN TURISMO.
She met Sarah in an amazing writers group.
CONTACT
Sarah Nocquet is a French-American screenwriter and director. Born and raised in Paris, she moved to New York to study film & TV production at NYU Tisch, and has since expanded her domain of work to include Paris, New York, and London. Her two latest short films are psychological thriller SPEED QUEEN 51 starring Rory Culkin, and 5min dramedy DECOY starring Lia Williams. Her work has screened at Palm Springs Shortfest, Le Court Clermont-Ferrand (2026), Austin Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Norwich Film Festival, and Woodstock Film Festival. Sarah frequently works as a 1st assistant director. She is in development for her directorial feature debut, expected to shoot in 2026.
We look forward to your monologues!