Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
More about Little Buddy
After a last attempt in a long fertility journey fails, Maggie and Jason head to the family cottage to reconnect and move on. Instead, Maggie finds herself mothering a cute delivery robot she impulsively stole from the local country store.
Nicole Emanuele, Writer/Director
Beth Hoyt, Writer
Erica Fishman, Producer
AT&T Untold Stories is an impactful collaboration between AT&T and Tribeca Festival, dedicated to connecting creators to greater opportunity. The largest film production prize in the world of its kind, this $1.2M award goes beyond funding, offering comprehensive mentorship and a guaranteed premiere at the following year's Tribeca Festival.
On June 4th, five finalist teams gathered in NYC to pitch their scripted features to a Greenlight Committee of industry pros. Walking away with the life-changing $1.2M grand prize was the team behind MINNESOTA GOODBYE — Sid Gopinath, Aditya Joshi, and Alifya Ali.
“In this case, the script grabbed each of us from the beginning… To say we loved it is an understatement. It was culturally nuanced yet universal. The methodology and structure gave it a cumulative, emotional power that made it feel like an untold story. The vision for the film will offer audiences beautiful intimacy and we can’t wait to see it unfold.” - 2026 Greenlight Committee
The remaining four finalists will receive $15,000 grants to support their film's development.
More about Little Buddy
After a last attempt in a long fertility journey fails, Maggie and Jason head to the family cottage to reconnect and move on. Instead, Maggie finds herself mothering a cute delivery robot she impulsively stole from the local country store.
Nicole Emanuele, Writer/Director
Beth Hoyt, Writer
Erica Fishman, Producer
AT&T Untold Stories is an impactful collaboration between AT&T and Tribeca Festival, dedicated to connecting creators to greater opportunity. The largest film production prize in the world of its kind, this $1.2M award goes beyond funding, offering comprehensive mentorship and a guaranteed premiere at the following year's Tribeca Festival.
On June 4th, five finalist teams gathered in NYC to pitch their scripted features to a Greenlight Committee of industry pros. Walking away with the life-changing $1.2M grand prize was the team behind MINNESOTA GOODBYE — Sid Gopinath, Aditya Joshi, and Alifya Ali.
“In this case, the script grabbed each of us from the beginning… To say we loved it is an understatement. It was culturally nuanced yet universal. The methodology and structure gave it a cumulative, emotional power that made it feel like an untold story. The vision for the film will offer audiences beautiful intimacy and we can’t wait to see it unfold.” - 2026 Greenlight Committee
The remaining four finalists will receive $15,000 grants to support their film's development.
