B!tchFest is an INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENPLAY CONTEST with a groundbreaking in-person event for both screenwriters and filmmakers in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the POWER of FEMALE and LGBTQIA+ VOICES in film and television!

By providing a platform for RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PROMOTION, and making NEW CONNECTIONS, we aim to break barriers and pave the way for a more inclusive entertainment industry. Get ready for a cinematic celebration that’s more than just a festival – it’s a movement. B!tchFest is on a mission to redefine the narrative by proudly showcasing the best screenplays, TV scripts, stage plays scripts, independent films, features, shorts, documentaries, student films, music videos, TV pilots, and web series crafted by the most BADASS WOMEN and LGBTQIA+ CREATORS in the industry.

Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition winners receive:
• Small group meeting with industry professionals, including producers, established screenwriters, and development executives
• Promotion to Big Apple Film Festival alumni, including directors and producers who have had films released through Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon, as well as theatrically
• Complimentary tickets to the Big Apple Film Festival Industry Conferences

Welcome to the Synergy Film Festival—an annual celebration of cinematic excellence held in Los Angeles. We seek the world’s finest stories to champion filmmakers and elevate their reach.

Our distinguished jury, composed of producers, academicians, and industry professionals, welcomes bold visions from independent and student creators alike.

We accept submissions globally across a wide range of categories: Features, Shorts, Animation, Music Videos, Student Films, Web Series, Experimental Works, and both Feature and Short Scripts.

Synergy is more than a festival—it’s a platform for connection, collaboration, and artistic growth. We honor creativity above budget and provide a space where your voice truly matters.

Screenplay winners enjoy exclusive access to industry opportunities through our partner, InkTip.

Join us via FilmFreeway. Discover your audience, engage with peers, and share your vision at the Synergy Film Festival.

The Student Filmmaker Awards (SFA) is back and bigger than ever, and we’re thrilled to announce a brand new opportunity for student and emerging writers: the SFA’s first-ever Screenwriting Competition! For over a decade, the SFA has been a launchpad for the next generation of filmmakers, connecting student creators with industry professionals, top-tier gear, and a global audience. Our alumni have gone on to screen at Tribeca, Cannes, and the Student Oscars, and this year, we’re expanding our mission to champion the storytellers behind the camera.

CALL FOR ENTRIES! The 19th Annual StoryPros International -- open to all screenwriters for unproduced feature-length screenplays and pilots. Cash Grand Prize $2,000. A total of $15,000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded, PLUS guaranteed reads and promotion to our network of industry professionals. (AND we regularly get requests for late-rounders... so you don't even have to win to get noticed!) Past entrants and winners have gone on to representation, options, assignments and sales. Now it's your turn. Enter Today!

Not just a contest.

A promise...where EVERY ENTRY receives 5-10 pp of PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS!

Where good scripts become great—and great scripts get ready for the marketplace.

Serious feedback for writers who care.

No shortcuts. No smoke. Just the hard truth your script needs to succeed.

The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards goes beyond hype and laurel-chasing to deliver real-world results. Every submission is read and evaluated by working Hollywood pros—not interns, wannabes—actual studio writers, producers, and execs with credits on hit shows and films...and every entry gets 5-10pp of PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS.

Our feedback is honest (zero flattery here), analysis.
One-on-one personal and private live consultations for Winners and selected Finalists.

Our writers have gone on to land managers, secure option deals, and get into production. Whether you’re just breaking in or already repped, this contest exists to accelerate your path to a writing career.

NOW FOR 2025:
Every entry receives 5-10 pp of PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS

You know your script has potential—but is it ready? At the Palm Springs International Screenplay Awards, every submission gets a full analysis from working professionals.

Our mission: help serious writers level up with no-BS feedback that pushes your work toward the professional standard.
“The feedback here is packed with actionable guidance. I wish I had discovered this festival long ago. Thank you, thank you.”
~~ Jeremy Lucas, Phoenix, AZ

Filmmakers:
You've got the vision—now show it to the world. At The Palm Springs International Pitch Deck-Sizzle Reel-Trailer Contest, we judge your materials like real industry pros do: for clarity, impact, and marketability. If you’re ready to get your pitch package noticed, this is where it starts.

Is your script ready to show to agents...producers...studios?

Find out fast! A new contest every 30 days.

EVERY ENTRY RECEIVES 5-10 pp PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS

Why wait 3 months...or 6 months...or a year to find out if your script is a WINNER?

Featuring industry professional judges with produced credits at every major studio, including Universal, Warner Bros., Fox, Sony, Disney, and Paramount!

100% guaranteed feedback, contest results, and amazing prizes in 30 DAYS OR LESS.

This is “The World’s Fastest Screenplay Contest” created and managed 24/7 by WGA award-winning writers, producers, and directors (with more than 700 produced film and television credits).

Our written feedback and live consultations are guaranteed to help bring you script up to the professional level. If you don’t agree, just say so and we’ll happily refund any fees you’ve paid. That’s what we mean by guaranteed.

VISIONFEST is an annual online screenwriting competition evolving from what began in 2001 as VISIONFEST: THE OTHER FESTIVAL (commonly referred to as VF) and founded by the Domani Vision Film Society LLC, an organization dedicated to bringing you tomorrow's visionaries... today. The Screenwriting Competition accepts feature length and short screenplays in all genres for a chance to win cash prizes, commemorative certificates, and more... Top winning feature script gets $1k cash prize - winning short $350 cash!

The Golden Script Competition is a yearly international competition for short, feature and TV pilot screenplays. Recognized by MovieBytes as one of the TOP SCREENPLAY CONTESTS FOR 2023-2025, many of our writers have found success through the competition, securing industry representation, signing option agreements, and having their work shopped to major production companies.

Writers can now submit to 2026 edition, and the best scripts of this edition will be read by some of the most renowned production companies and literary agencies (including some that have won several OSCARS and EMMYS), giving you the chance to have your script produced or represented. On top of that, we offer cash prizes totaling $10,000. Our mentors include OSCAR-nominee Mark Fergus (IRON MAN) and three-time EMMY-nominee Jessica Sharzer (AMERICAN HORROR STORY). Our judges include producers and executive producers behind films like THE USUAL SUSPECTS, AMERICAN SNIPER and BIRDMAN.

2 Contests, 2 Categories, 2 Prize Packages! Enter your Short Film or Episodic COMEDY & DRAMA scripts to INDIEBOOM by Oct 5. Original works of 40 pages max are eligible, prizes from InkTip, Roadmap Writers and Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Every entrant receives a free webinar. Discount for FilmFreeway GOLD members. *We NEVER use AI to read or score screenplays!*

Creative World Awards is a premier international screenwriting competition dedicated to discovering bold, original voices in film and television. Now in its 19th year, CWA welcomes scripts of all genres and is known for spotlighting projects with strong cinematic potential.

The competition provides valuable exposure to industry professionals, along with career support through sponsored prizes, mentorship, and development opportunities. Many past winners and finalists have gone on to secure representation, option deals, and production.

CWA also offers professional coverage services to help writers refine their work and grow their storytelling skills. Whether you're an emerging or seasoned writer, CWA is committed to helping you take the next step in your screenwriting career.

Digital Griffix Film Festival invites filmmakers to explore the edge of digital storytelling. Hosted by Digital Griffix—a Montreal‑based studio specializing in cutting‑edge 2D/3D animation and VFX—our festival celebrates innovation, creativity, and emotional storytelling.

Share your short films, animations, VFX reels, or experimental work and gain exposure before a vibrant audience of peers, creators, and industry leaders. The festival not only screens exceptional films, but also awards winners with incredible opportunities: from post‑production packages courtesy of Moonbear, to potential distribution deals via Shami Media Group.

We’re proud to offer FREE VFX toolkits to submissions, networking opportunities, and workshops tailored for emerging visual storytellers. Whether your project is narrative, documentary, animated, or immersive, we welcome your voice and vision.

Breaking Walls is the leading screenplay contest for undiscovered thriller screenwriters.

Well-written thrillers are an excellent way for writers to show Hollywood pros a combination of commerciality, your unique voice, and a clear understanding of effective feature film narrative delivery techniques.

Our contest rewards undiscovered thriller writing talent, provide exposure to managers and production companies, and break down the walls between your talent and the industry pros looking for the next great thriller!

The New York International Screenplay Awards (NYISA) is recognized as
one of the most prestigious international screenplay competitions,
offering screenwriters worldwide the opportunity to connect with
industry professionals and gain exposure to the U.S. market. More than
just a competition, NYISA is a launchpad for emerging voices in film and
television.

Winners and select participants receive a suite of valuable industry
tools, including InkTip Pro memberships—enabling direct connections with
producers—as well as Final Draft software. In addition, selected scripts
benefit from strategic visibility via Script Mailer, which delivers
targeted email campaigns to over 1,050 agents, managers, and producers.
Participants also gain access to 30-minute professional consultations
through the R2-W2 Project Accelerator, designed to help develop and
refine their projects for the marketplace.