We're looking for 20 creators to go out and produce authentic, fun, and shareable videos that celebrate your neighborhood and inspire other people to post their own neighborhood videos on Nextdoor.

PROJECT UPDATE: We are switching the project direction and closing the project on Monday, August 30. If you are currently in production and making a video please email info@tongal.com

No one knows your neighborhood better than you. You know where to get the most post-worthy coffee, but also where to get the best-tasting coffee (and yes, there IS a difference). You know which parks are best for picnics with friends, and which parks are best for your dogs to run around. You know which neighbor likes to talk on the phone, and which neighbor likes to talk to himself (he's prepping for a town council meeting, okay?). And most importantly, you are proud to be a part of your community.

Nextdoor is looking for enthusiastic creators, like yourself, to share stories about your neighborhood. We're looking for authentic, homemade, docu-style videos - up to :90 in length - that celebrate the people, places, and stories that make YOUR neighborhood unique! We're not asking you to create advertising content for Nextdoor; this is really about celebrating your own neighborhood, in your own words. There are a few good examples of videos just like this in the Background, but this isn't about a big professional shoot, and you can submit something made with footage that you shot on your phone. No Nextdoor logo or branding is needed for your video either. 

We want to show that Nextdoor is not just about finding lost pets or local plumbers - neighbors can also create, discover, and share amazing content that celebrates anything and everything in the neighborhood! Plus, Nextdoor wants to build long-term relationships with the top creators in this project. 

Creators whose submissions are selected will ultimately have to provide releases for their talent, locations, and any photography or artwork sourced from other neighbors. More information about that is in Executional Mandatories, but for any questions or other project updates, check out the Project Forum.

TO ENTER YOUR SUBMISSION, YOU MUST:

• Post your video on your Nextdoor account. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.
• When posting on Nextdoor, the video must be made viewable to everyone on Nextdoor. (In the posting flow, you will need to choose “Anyone” in the visibility settings.) Once posted, please submit the link as part of your Tongal submission.
• Please do not mention that your video is a part of a contest
 in your video or post copy.
• Please include #loveyourneighborhood post copy. Including the #loveyourneighborhood in the video is optional. 
• You must also submit on Tongal.
• Login to or create a Tongal account
• Upload your video through the "Submit" tab of the project page (above the Synopsis)
• Fill out the required information on the Submission Form and click the "Submit Video" button

PRIZING: If your submission is selected:

• One 1st Place submission will receive a $10,000 grand prize
• One 2nd Place submission will receive $5,000
• One 3rd Place submission will receive $2,500  
• Seventeen Additional Submissions will receive $500 each

DELIVERABLES: One up to :90 neighborhood story video (9x16 or 16x9), max 200 MB. Supported video formats:

• .mov
• .avi
• .mpg
• .mpeg
• .mp4

TIMELINE: 

• Video Submission Phase: July 29 - September 15
• Video Selection Due from Sponsor due: September 20
• Video Quality Control & Fixes: September 20 - 27
• Final Delivery: September 27

TARGET AUDIENCE: Your neighbors and neighbors across the United States.

EXPOSURE:

• Nextdoor, Instagram, Facebook
• Please review the platform best practices page.

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• You must be registered as a member of Nextdoor by the time the video phase ends (August 23) for your submission to be considered. Video submission must abide by Nextdoor community guidelines. 
• If your video is selected, you will be asked to submit a signed talent release for each person who appears prominently on-screen, as well as a location release for each location you use to film your video. If any children or other minors appear in the video, their parents or legal guardians must sign the talent release on their behalf. Releases will not be required if your video is not selected, and if you have any issues with releases, revisions *may* be requested to remove footage that isn't cleared. 
• You MAY NOT use any third-party video footage (like a local business's promotional video, or a charity event's video) without getting a signed photo/video release. If you're using someone else's photography, or you're depicting local artwork, you may also be asked to provide releases for those as well.
• You should source any music from the Music Providers listed in the Project Requirements.  
• You should AVOID showing third-party brands or IP (e.g. no Nike, Adidas, NFL sports teams, car manufacturers, etc. visible via logos on shirts, hats, shoes, etc.). When in doubt please ask in theforum.
• If you are using your phone to capture the video, please make sure you are filming in 1080p and at 30FPS (if your phone has a 23.98 FPS setting, that'd be even better).

Nextdoor is where communities come together to greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. It's where neighbors support local businesses and get updates from public agencies, or borrow tools and sell couches. It's how to get the most out of everything nearby.

REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR INSPIRATION OR TONE: 

• Cascades
• Penny
• Shawn
• NYCNext Video

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials:

• TEXT (REQUIRED): Up to 500 characters synopsizing what your video is about.
  
  
• VIDEO (REQUIRED): A neighborhood story video up to :90 (9x16 or 16x9), at max 200 MB. Supported video formats are .mov, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, and .mp4.
  
  
• LOCATION (REQUIRED): Which neighborhood you live in. Please include City and State.

• NEXTDOOR POST (REQUIRED): URL of your Nextdoor video post.
  
  
• SOCIAL HANDLES (REQUIRED): Please send links to your most active social channels (e.g. Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)

Please note, if you are selected as a winner, you will be required to submit a talent release for ALL individuals appearing in your video. You may also be asked to submit a location release. You can find both releases in the Assets tab.

Creators who’ve been selected will receive an email from Tongal producers detailing next steps. All submitters will also receive an automated email notification that a selection has been announced. To ensure you’re receiving project updates, review your email settings to check that you haven’t unsubscribed.

From the submissions that are selected One Grand Prize winner will be chosen to receive $10,000, Second place will receive $5,000, Third place will receive $2,500 and 17 creators will receive $500 each. All creators will receive funding upon completing the Winner Affidavit and the IP Assignment. Payment of funds is subject to a payment schedule determined by Tongal. 

REVISION REQUIREMENTS: Once the Video Phase has closed, the greenlit submitters will enter the Revisions Phase. Filmmakers will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor’s feedback.

MUSIC: Tongal has partnered with three premiere music providers: Jingle Punks, Universal Production Music and Epidemic Sound, any of which can be used to source music for your video submission to this project. Music from these providers is available to registered Tongal members at no charge solely for their incorporation into submissions to this project and will not require a separate Music Release Form. To learn more about using each of these music providers, click on any of the providers’ names above. 

If you choose to use custom/original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. If you obtain music from third-party catalog providers, you must purchase the appropriate license at your own expense and submit it with your license purchase receipt when you turn in your video paperwork.

ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec in order to submit final payment. You are responsible for the costs associated the hard drive and shipping.

For Tongal’s file delivery specs and any other questions you may have about post-production, please click here.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is HD 720p 16x9. Acceptable file formats are .mov, .avi, .mp4, .wmv. Acceptable codecs are H.264 (MP4), MPEG-4, H.263, MPGV, WMV, DivX. Should your submission be greenlit, you will also be required to provide a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec.
   
   
2. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.
   
   
3. In the event you utilize any third-party materials, such as music provided by a third-party music provider not provided by Tongal, you must obtain full written license and consent from the owner of such third-party materials and provide such license and consent forms to Tongal.
   
   
4. BY SUBMITTING A VIDEO ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR VIDEO HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.
   
   
5. You may not contact any employees or members of the Sponsor’s organization, their affiliates, or any of their partners. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of your entry in the project.
   
   
6. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
7. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
8. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
    
9. Videos must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
10. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
     
11. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
12. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
13. In addition to the judging criteria stated in the OFFICIAL RULES, Pitches will also be evaluated on that member's ability to execute the final Video based on their prior work and experience as a filmmaker.
    
    
14. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Videos without providing additional compensation. Remember it's easier to re-edit than re-shoot so try to get as much coverage as possible.
    
    
15. In addition to the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment, greenlit Video creators MUST also provide Talent, Location, Music (or other) Releases for all assets appearing in their Videos, as well as a photograph/headshot OR copy of a photo ID for all On-camera Talent releases. You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec to claim your earnings.
    
    
16. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.