The Golden Script Competition is a yearly international competition for short, feature and TV pilot screenplays from all around the world. Recognized by MovieBytes as one of the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.

You will be submitting to the 2023 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 BAFTAS), giving you the chance to have your script produced or represented 🎬. Our mentors include OSCAR-winner Bobby Moresco and three-time EMMY-nominee Jessica Sharzer.

One script will receive a $10,000 option fund (TBC) from Lucky Elephant Media (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Pieces of a Woman). The best scripts of 2023 will also be read and could be potentially considered for further options and development by the same company.

Entering its seventh year, Festival of Cinema NYC will be taking place from August 4th - 13th, 2023. The festival welcomes filmmakers and attendees to the legendary Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hills Queens, New York, with additional programming that includes workshops and panels at the Queens Library at Forest Hills.

As an IMDB qualifying festival who has consistently landed on FIlmFreeway's Top 100 reviewed list, Festival of Cinema NYC is quickly becoming New York City's premiere festival for the best in Independent Film. Festival of Cinema NYC is designed to get maximum exposure for todays emerging filmmakers and help those that are seeking distribution for their film. Our incredible PR team works around the clock to ensure a large attendance at each screening. In addition, every filmmaker is given a post screening Q&A and a chance to interact with attendees and distribution scouts.

From Red Carpet Press Events to Industry Networking Nights to the Opening, Closing and Awards party - filmmakers are offered numerous opportunities to get their film in front of the right the people, and screened before large audiences. To date Festival of Cinema NYC has helped over fifteen films, both short and feature length, land a distribution deal.

Our programmers look for the best in truly independent films. All films selected come from independent filmmakers that put their blood, sweat and tears into their productions. Every film selected and screened is eligible for an award.

Festival of Cinema NYC seeks independent films and un-produced scripts of all lengths, genres and subjects. Whether your film is a drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, documentary, experimental, LGBTQ, animation, even if it tackles social issues - we want to show it! Our Opening Night, Closing Night, and special screening events (like our Midnight Madness and Underground Films presentations) are all selected from the very best submissions we receive. Plus, every filmmaker that submits a film will automatically receive a one-year subscription to Videomaker Digital Magazine, a leading subscription service that focuses on guiding independent filmmakers with online tutorials and publications (a $20 value). All selected filmmakers get VIP passes that allow entry into all our screenings, events, and parties.

Because Festival of Cinema NYC was founded by independent filmmakers, we understand the needs and challenges that filmmakers face. Our festival staff is committed to offering filmmakers the opportunities they seek to promote and ultimately have their film seen and sold. Our festival’s growing reputation of top-notch independent films has consistently attracted more distributors every year, making it a possibility to interact with distributors directly! One of the key components to Festival of Cinema NYC's success, is making sure each filmmaker and their film get the proper attention and publicity that they deserve. Our publicity department works around the clock to ensure that filmmakers get as much coverage in news and local media. Filmmakers at the festival have had their films covered in various news publications around Queens and New York City, including the N.Y. Times, the NY Daily News, The NY Post, The Queens Chronicle, CBSN and NY1 News on Spectrum cable. Attending filmmakers each get a Q&A following their screening, giving them the chance to engage our audience.

Additionally, Festival of Cinema NYC hosts panels, workshops and seminars that strongly appeal to filmmakers and those looking to break into the film industry. In previous. years seminars on distribution and production resources, as well as workshops by industry leaders such as Sag-Aftra and Seed & Spark, were held.

Festival of Cinema NYC is a competitive festival that accepts films and media of all lengths, genres and subjects, with awards in 17 categories. Past Jury members have included Anna Garduno, Executive Producer at Netflix; Amy Peters, Emmy award winner; Doug LeClaire, founder of Asbury Shorts USA; Isil Bagdadi, president of distribution at Cavu Pictures; and David Josh Lawrence, head of acquisitions at Glass House Pictures . Winners walk away with an amazing custom statuette as well as prizes being offered from some of our amazing sponsors (prizes have included a cash prize towards your next production, screenwriting and budgeting software, a consultation with a distributor, and opt-in distribution deals.)

SUPERB JURY of the world's top Producers! Kathleen Kennedy, PRESIDENT of LUCASFILM and PAUL SCHRADER writer of TAXI DRIVER will read finalist scripts!

The Prizes:

Grand Prize Winner(s):

* $5,000 Guaranteed Option for the Overall Winner!
This is your real chance at getting your script made into a feature film!

*MENTORSHIP with Two-Time Academy Award® Nominee ROSS KATZ (Ross was nominated for Academy Awards for producing Todd Field's In the Bedroom (2001), and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003). He currently runs his own production company Sui Generis Pictures.


* 8 x $500 in Cash to each of our 8 GENRE Prize Winners.

$16,000 in Cash Prizes. For screenwriters and/or directors who want to see their short film script produced and create a calling card to help them progress in the industry. New projects are funded each season. Previous winners have had their films screened at Tribeca, BFI London, and won a BAFTA. Alumni working on Netflix & BBC Shows.

The Shore Scripts Short Film Fund offers screenwriters and filmmakers an opportunity to have their short film scripts financed and produced.

Our Award-Winning Judges including former Fund Winners will decide this season’s Grand Prize Winner.

The Spring Season of the 2023 Short Film Fund will award production financing for a new short film.

● Grand Prize Winner - A Cash Grant of $15K and support from Shore Scripts to take your short screenplay into production.

● 2nd Place Prize - A Cash Prize of $1000 and feedback on their script from one of our esteemed Judges.

● Both Winners will win a call with Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON where they can discuss their script and screenwriting career next steps.

● Top 5 Finalists – will receive feedback on their script from one of our esteemed Judges.

● Top 15 Finalists – will have the opportunity to have their scripts read by members of our Industry Roster and Directors.

The Short Film Fund was established to commission production projects from emerging screenwriters. As a new writer, getting a script produced is a transformative career milestone that can open new opportunities and help you pitch your stories to producers, managers, and agents.

The Fund accepts submissions from writers with scripts they wish to direct or have Shore Scripts attach a director and team to their script and take the project through into production. We also accept submissions from short film projects in production seeking finishing funds.

What’s more, ARRI Rental will provide free production equipment rental for the duration of production in any country in which they operate.

The Fund welcomes submissions from screenwriters and filmmakers from around the world. We accept short film scripts, web series pilots, animations, and proof-of-concept shorts for TV series and Features.

Screenplays must be in English; however, the production can be filmed in any country.

We can offer end-to-end support from script development to post-production and promotion.

We do not seek to obtain any rights over your script or the resulting film at any time. For those who take the funding, we ask for a production company credit and access to promotional material for the resulting short film to promote the project and fund in the future.

Our previous 17 funded short films have played at some of the top film festivals in the world, including Tribeca, BFI London, Austin, Cannes, Encounters, Palm Springs, and many others. Our writers have gone on to gain representation, sold screenplays, and been staffed on TV shows as a direct result of entering.

READ MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE SHORT FILM FUND: https://www.shorescripts.com/historyoftheshortfilmfund/

Plus, every writer who enters receives a FREE 18-page booklet on HOW TO GET YOUR SCREENPLAY PRODUCED.

Awards & Prizes
- Grand Prize Winner - A Production Cash Grant of $15K.

- 2nd Place Prize - A Cash Prize of $1000 and feedback on their script from one of our esteemed Judges.

- Both Winners will have the opportunity to discuss their scripts and career next steps with Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON and receive a Free Screenwriting Book of their choice from Michael Wiese Productions.

- PLUS, the Grand Prize Winner will receive a Free Online or In-Person All Access Badge to HollyShorts 2023.

- Top 5 Finalists – will receive feedback on their scripts from one of our esteemed Judges.

- Top 15 Finalists – With your permission, your script will be sent to our Judges, Directors, & specially chosen members of our Industry.

Rules & Terms
* Scripts must be within 2-30 pages
* Writers from all countries are welcome to enter. All scripts must be in English.
* The winning scripts can be produced in any country.
* We accept short film scripts, web-series pilots, animations, and proof-of-concept shorts for TV series and Features.
* In addition to unproduced scripts, we accept shorts that have already been or are in the process of being filmed and need additional Finishing Funds. For finishing fund entries, please enter via our website. Select the format, “In Production Film,” and along with your script, enter the URL & password to a password-protected copy of the project for which you are applying. The password will be used internally to assess your submission and will not be shared externally.

ALL THE RULES & FAQ https://www.shorescripts.com/rules-faq/#sff-rules

Fresh. Indie. Anti-Niche.
We Believe In All Cultures Under One Roof.

ReelHeART International Film and Screenplay Festival is a fully Registered 19 year-old Not-For-Profit Arts Organization.

ReelHeART Celebrates the Culture of Film from Around The Block and Around The World, and all Aspects of Indie Filmmaking From Acting, To Script, To Screen.

Each season we hold a Premiere Only, Worldwide, Fiercely Independent Week-long Festival generally during the 1st week of July in Toronto, Canada.

ReelHeART is Open Genre. Any Type of Film or Screenplay is Accepted. We are a Premiere Only Competition For Films And Screenplays. Please Make Sure Your film or Screenplay is (in the least) an Ontario and Quebec Premiere. Our Screenplay Competitions are very robust with Short and Feature Scripts as well as TV Pilots, Story Bibles and PitchDecks competing from Around The World Each Year. Each Script Entrant Receives Free and Extensive Feedback.

The 19th Annual ReelHeART runs either July 03-09, 2023 or July 29-30, 2023
(Online and 'possibly' a Hybrid Festival Event Weekend)

We are an IMDB Eligible festival. This means Filmmakers will be able to post their Nominations and Wins on their IMDB Profiles.

The StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest - an open competition recognizing 16 winners with $25,000.00 in cash and prizes, including guaranteed reads and other invaluable industry promotion! Past winners and contestants have garnered reads, gained representation, and optioned or sold their scripts! Will you be next?

The Eerie Horror Fest is an annual 4-day culture and industry event celebrating horror cinema in Erie, Pennsylvania, and we are currently accepting submissions for horror movie pitches! This is a great opportunity for writers and filmmakers to bring their story or idea to life. We welcome all interpretations of the horror genre, from bloody disgusting to hilariously gory, oddly romantic to weirdly feel-good.

The Top 5 projects will be invited to pitch their project, in person, to our industry panel at the Eerie Horror Fest 2023. The judge’s panel will consist of film industry professionals including members of Blood Oath - experts in developing, financing, producing, and distributing cult genre films. The winner of our pitch competition will receive a film development consulting package from Blood Oath that will include 2 sessions, 1 hour each, to discuss the project and give development notes with the possibility of it becoming a Blood Oath project.

Each selected pitch competition project will receive hotel accommodations for the duration of the festival (1 free room per film/project), taking place October 4-7, 2023.

Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest is South Carolina's first and largest horror film festival! The 2023 festival will take place over three days in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina and will feature some of the best independent horror films from all over the world. We will be screening all of our Official Selections at South of Broadway Theater located in the heart of Park Circle.

Forget the Oscars! We have the "Crimmy's"! All Official Selections (films and screenplays) will be competing at a chance for a Crimmy in over 20 categories. Our Crimmy trophies are designed by "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle" special effects artist Tony Rosen, who also designed the famous "Annabelle" doll for both films. Each trophy is handmade and signed by Tony himself.

Sponsored in part by ShortsTV, the world's largest distributor of short films, all submitted and accepted short films have the chance for worldwide broadcast deals on their cable channel, ShortsTV, which plays Oscar winning short films all over the globe. Screenplay winners will also compete to win scriptwriting software from FinalDraft as well as free listings on InkTip, where producers go for scripts and writers. Producers have made more than 300 films from scripts and writers they found through InkTip.

In 2017 "Best of South Carolina" named Crimson Screen one of the top 10 festivals in South Carolina and in 2015 readers of HORROR SOCIETY voted us their 2nd favorite horror film festival in the USA! Festival attendees come out to walk the "dREaD Carpet" dressed in their favorite costumes and get to meet the filmmakers during our mixers and Q&A sessions after film screenings.

Crimson Screen is a filmmakers film festival. You will get to meet other filmmakers from all over the globe, create lasting friendships and share your experiences with a captive audience. Professional to novice, first time filmmakers to well established, Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest showcases a wide variety of horror films from all over the globe.

We are seeking all genres of films and screenplays that contain horror element such as sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, underground, experimental and more...as long as there are horror elements. We take pride in the variety of horror selections at our annual festival and encourage filmmakers to submit any type of film and screenplay with horror, thriller, and suspense elements and themes! If you are lucky enough to be chosen as an official selection, you definitely will want to attend! We are not like any other film festival out there! We provide our attending filmmakers with two free VIP passes, a bag of swag, a personal welcome letter with wax sealed envelope embedded with our logo, and lots of other goodies also!

Filmmakers and VIP pass holders also have access to mixers as well as discounts at various bars and restaurants during the fest. At past festivals we have held "Maverick Filmmaking" workshops by such filmmakers as Steve Balderson, lectures on H.P. Lovecraft by authors such as W. Scott Poole, and have also awarded our new annual "Horror Icon" award to Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) in 2016 and Joe Bob Briggs in 2017!

The fellowship program was developed to honor dedicated writers and to help further their creative process and skills. Writing in itself is a journey and we would like to facilitate the process by giving the fellows the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded professionals and individuals.

From choosing our judges to creating opportunities, our top priority has always been the writer. We surround ourselves with reputable and successful companies, including the many producers, literary agents, and managers who read your scripts.

Our past winners have won Emmys, been signed by agents, managers, had their scripts optioned, and even made into movies.

But the most important prize of all is this: Scriptapalooza will promote, pitch, and push the Semifinalists and higher for a full year. No other competition in the world does that.

PVIFF is hosted by Gipp. Museums, Inc. PVIFF attracts 3,000+ people each year from around the world. PVIFF was created in 2006 under the previous name (Sweet Auburn International Film Festival) and have served as the launching pad for many successful filmmakers and other artists alike in the film & entertainment industry. This dynamic international film festival showcases feature length films, shorts, music videos, documentaries, and screenplays from around the globe. PVIFF also feature celebrity attractions, innovative workshops, panels, parties, and much more. PVIFF is one of the most celebrated film events through dynamic programming and a dedication to helping filmmakers excel in their careers. PVIFF's brand is entrenched in the old saying "It Takes A Village."

Our intention is to help open doors for the aspiring television writer. There are four categories you can submit to, which include one hour existing shows, ½ hour existing sitcom, original pilots, and reality shows.

The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are individuals from established production companies. Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a writer interested in exploring other avenues, Scriptapalooza TV is here to promote you.

Faith in Film is a boutique film festival and screenwriting competition that takes place in historic downtown Tucson.

Our aim is to forge a film festival that will ultimately launch the careers of faith filmmakers and to introduce faith based films to larger audiences, and to inspire, showcase, and support writers and filmmakers of all faith’s to make great faith based films.

Each year the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards contest presents over $50,000 in Cash & Prizes to some of the most talented new screenwriters from across the country and around the world -- including a $25,000 Grand Prize and Gold, Silver & Bronze Prizes in 10 different genre categories. As a result, dozens of past PAGE Award winners have landed top Hollywood agents and managers, optioned and sold their winning scripts, and seen their movies and television shows produced. Enter the 2023 contest and you could soon join their ranks!

The future of narrative storytelling is in the hands of the next generation of writers — and AoBFF believes in celebrating diverse creative voices from all over the world. For our 13th Annual Festival we've expanded our screenplay competition with exciting new partnerships, valuable prize packages, and great networking opportunities.

Part of the Raindance Film Festival, the Raindance Script Competition is a contest dedicated to supporting and championing independent screenwriters.
Accepting Features, TV Pilots, Web Series, and Shorts

Our goal, through the Raindance Film Festival Script Competition, is to grant new opportunities and champion emerging screenwriters. Offering a culmination of support and prizes, Raindance hopes to champion true independence - a core principal of the film festival itself.

The City of Edinburg, in an effort to promote the visual arts and the growing Film industry in the Rio Grande Valley has developed an annual selective film festival, the South Texas International Film Festival.

The South Texas Film Festival is an annual celebration of the art of cinema. STXIFF is a competitive film festival that showcases the work of visionary filmmakers from all over the world. Based in Edinburg, Texas, STXIFF showcases local, regional, national, and international films that have a unique voice and prides itself as a welcoming hub for thriving and aspiring storytellers. We focus on personal engagement with filmmakers with a South Texas Hospitality flare!

The City of Edinburg would like to invite you to submit and attend the 9th South Texas International Film Festival to be held from September 14 through 16, 2023. Our Festival is geared towards new and experienced filmmakers and filmgoers alike by offering a variety of events including screenings, workshops, panels, mixers, and of course our iconic Awards Ceremony.

The leading screenplay competition for thriller screenwriters. Well-written thrillers demonstrate commerciality and effectively delivered narrative.

Hollywood managers and producers will receive the winning script and consider the top finalists' loglines for read requests, including:

Grindstone Entertainment, MadHorse, Magnet Management, Zero Gravity, and Morningstar Films.

Plus, the winning writer gets a free InkTip listing for more pros to find it and 10 free pitches to other pros at VPF.

The London Independent Story Prize (LISP) aims to create a great networking opportunity for writers and a community that embraces multicultural differences, brave voices, unique writers, and extraordinary artistic approaches to story writing.

New York International Screenplay Awards is an international screenplay competition for screenwriters who aspire to connect with the USA industry workers and explore the US markets. NYISA 2022 winners will be connected to the US film industry by InkTip and Script Mailer. They’ll have free Screenwriting software by the Final Draft! They’ll be registered for free at CreatersVault, and will receive free screenwriting courses from Script Reader Pro, plus, page-by-page script analysis, a half-hour follow-up phone call, and an e-book, “Common Screenwriting Mistakes”, and some other services by UpLift Script… And much more!
NYISA’s valued jury members are industry professionals such as Producers, Script Doctors, Directors, Actors, and Screenwriters. We accept submissions via Filmfreeway!

Unleash your spiritual storytelling talents and take a shot at fame and fortune with OUR ANNUAL FAITH-BASED SCRIPT COMPETITION!

As one of the hottest genres in Hollywood, this is your chance to break into the industry and launch your writing career with a bang.

Unlike other competitions where you're up against thousands of writers across multiple genres, this Page Turner competition provides a more intimate and thorough read of your material.

From drama to comedy, action to romance - all genres are welcome as long as they're sub-genred with a Faith-Based story. This is your opportunity to inspire, captivate and move audiences with your faith, hope and emotion.

Bold. Fresh. Exciting.

Open Gate International Film Festival (OGIFF) is devoted to exhibiting the best of both short films and feature films from across New England and around the globe. We believe in the concept of assisting and nurturing the "up and coming filmmakers" who proffer the essence of bold and diverse filmmaking.

Included with being an Official Selection at the Open Gate International Film Festival are in-depth panels with both locally and internationally recognized filmmakers, actors, and crew members from across the New England area. Additionally, we will be holding filmmaker Q&As and an award show with the intention of supporting the best of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the globe.

OPEN GATE SCREENWRITING COMPETITION

The best of both categories (Best Short Script & Best Feature Script) will be announced at our LIVE awards show during the festival. The winning scripts (if filmed) are guaranteed to screen at the 2024 Open Gate Film Festival (Dates TBA).

Festival and screenplay contest celebrating the best of indie crime and horror.

Scripts in the crime and horror sub-genres juggle genre-awareness, often times in order to subvert the expected, with natural talent and a unique voice. We aim to spotlight the voices of tomorrow's classics.

Winners will be considered by:

ZERO GRAVITY
BLOOD LIST / BRILLSTEIN
THINK TANK
TXL FILMS
... and more.

The top three screenplays also receive 4 months of free listings on InkTip!

$6,000 in Cash Prizes + Industry Meetings. For screenwriters who are looking to get staffed on TV Shows and have their pilots picked up by production companies. A panel of EMMY & Golden Globe-winning Judges will decide this year’s Winners. Managers, Agents & Producers to read the best scripts.

DISCOVERING THE BEST NEW SCREENWRITING TALENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD

- $6K in Cash to giveaway in the 2023 1-Hour & ½-Hour TV Pilot Contests.

- Our prestigious panel of EMMY & Golden Globe winning Judges will decide this year’s Winners.

- We’ve helped 100+ Writers gain representation, sell, and have their screenplays produced.

- Over 300 Production Companies, Agents, Managers & Directors are signed up to read this year’s best scripts.

In addition to the cash prizes, our 1-Hour & ½-Hour Grand Prize Winners will each win a call with SEAN CHARLES - Development & Production at AMC Networks where they can discuss their script and screenwriting career next steps.

And they will each be offered Meetings with industry execs from our Roster, which includes BLUMHOUSE, ANONYMOUS CONTENT, GERSH, NUMBER 9 FILMS, VERVE & many more.

* Plus, both Grand Prize Winners will receive a Free 1-Year Pro Membership to Raindance.

2nd Place Winners in each category also receive Industry Meetings. And the Top 10 in each category will have the opportunity to have their scripts read by our Industry Roster, and screenwriting career development from Shore Scripts Writer Development Program.

Plus, every writer who enters will receive a FREE 18 Page booklet on HOW TO GET YOUR SCREENPLAY PRODUCED.

THE 2023 JUDGES PANEL includes.

- Michael Hyatt, Actress – WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, SNOWFALL, BETTER THINGS, THE WIRE.

- Chris Provenzano, Emmy-nominated Writer & Producer – MAD MEN, JUSTIFIED, GET LOW, SILICON VALLEY.

- Daisy Haggard, Writer & Actress – EPISODES, BREEDERS, BACK TO LIFE.

- Randall Keenan Winston, Writer & Producer- MIXED-ISH, GRACE & FRANKIE, AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE, SCRUBS.

See the full list of our Judges here - http://www.shorescripts.com/judges/

Following each contest, we begin the process of sending scripts to our Industry Roster. You don’t need to be one of our winners to have your script sent out. We will always consult with you before we send out your work. Shore Scripts never claims any rights over a writer’s work.

Take a look at our previous winners and see how placing in Shore Scripts contests can kick-start your screenwriting career: https://www.shorescripts.com/success-stories/

ALL THE INFO: https://www.shorescripts.com/tv/

Awards & Prizes

* 1-Hour Grand Prize Winner - $2,500 in cash.

* ½-HourGrand Prize Winner - $2,500 in cash.

* Both Grand Prize Winners will have the opportunity to discuss their scripts and career next steps with SEAN CHARLES - Development & Production at AMC Networks.

* Plus, both Grand Prize Winners will receive a Free 1-Year Pro Membership to Raindance.

* 1-Hour & ½-Hour 2nd Place Winners - $500 each.

* Plus, all our Grand Prize Winners and 2nd Place Winners will be offered meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers specially selected from our Industry Roster and writing career development from Shore Scripts Writer Development Program.

* And receive a Free Screenwriting Book of their choice from Michael Wiese Productions.

* Top 10 Winners in each category - Your script will be sent out to our Judges, Industry Roster & Directors.

Dates & Fees

Opening Date - February 1, 2023

Early Deadline - April 28, 2023
TV ½ Hour Pilot $40
TV 1 Hour Pilot $45

Regular Deadline - May 31, 2023
TV ½ Hour Pilot $50
TV 1 Hour Pilot $55

Final Deadline - June 30, 2023
TV ½ Hour Pilot $60
TV 1 Hour Pilot $65

RULES, FAQ & MORE INFO CAN BE SEEN HERE: http://www.shorescripts.com/

ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2023
Screenplays must be feature-length no less than 10 pages and no more than 120 pages. All screenplays must be written in English. Screenplays should be in 12 point Courier font and pages must be numbered. Only online PDF submissions will be accepted. Any revisions after submission will not be accepted.

TOP PRIZES

1st PLACE $500
2nd PLACE $300



ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION 2023

Short Screenplays must be no less than 10 pages and no more than 30 pages. All screenplays must be written in English. Screenplays should be in 12 point Courier font and pages must be numbered. Only online PDF submissions will be accepted. Any revisions after submission will not be accepted.
TOP PRIZES

1st PLACE $150
2nd PLACE $50

Additional Sponsor Prizes:

*ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE
*Bonus Top Prize winners Movie Magic Screenwriter software
*InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers and reps can find you.
InkTip Magazine: Publication of your logline in InkTip's magazine sent to nearly 15000 producers and reps.


Submission Info:
GENRES:
Horror
Suspense
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Action Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Art House
Comedy

The Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival's mission is to celebrate the independent motion picture and literary arts by providing a platform for filmmakers and writers to have their work awarded and recognized. The Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival offer more than just a handful of award possibilities. We pride ourselves in providing a wide variety of award opportunities between our various screenwriting and film categories.

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 for a chance to win cash prizes, commemorative certificates, and more... Top winning feature script gets $1k cash prize - winning short $350 cash!

The Cynosure Screenwriting Competition seeks to reward screenplays in two categories: scripts with compelling female protagonists and scripts that showcase diversity. There will be one $5000 Grand Prize winner. This winner can come from either category. Additionally, the Grand Prize Winner will receive an advisory meeting with an established Hollywood Producer, Agent or Manager. The First Runner-Up from each category will receive a cash prize of $500. The Second Runner-Up from each category will receive a cash prize of $250. For more information and additional prizes, please visit the Contest page.

Every script scored by readers at top Hollywood rep companies. Winning short optioned, produced, and premiered. Networking events & Oscar party.

Dallas International Film Festival is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization established in 2006 by people who love the magic of film. Since its inception, Dallas Film has contributed more than $1M in filmmaker awards, brought over 2000 filmmakers to Dallas, screened over 2000 films from more than 50 countries. We are proud to support local filmmakers, as well as fellow film organizations in DFW.

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival is an annual short film and screenplay festival that takes place in Cary, North Carolina. Each fall, engaged audiences, local, new, and established filmmakers, industry professionals, and special guests from around the country come together to celebrate the art and craft of short filmmaking, participate in panel discussions and workshops, and experience a live table read of our winning screenplay.

This year as well, filmmakers from all over the world will have the possibility to present their original works as a first-ever preview in the section “New Frontiers” dedicated to the first work of an artist. The program of the RIFF will be enriched by retrospectives and seminars on different aspects of the Indie film industry. At the end of the Festival, the winners will be presented with RIFF Awards worth over 50.000 €.

Screamfest Horror Screenplay Competition Call For Entries is open for new horror feature length screenplays. All scripts are read by industry professionals. As a result, writers have garnered representation and their winning screenplays have been optioned and/or purchased by production companies. Screamfest launches careers. Are you next?

Winning Screenwriter Prize:
$1,000 cash prize

Our prestigious skull award designed by the legendary Stan Winston.

General meeting with literary managers/producers.

10 free pitches on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. 1 prize per screenplay.

3 months of Roadmap Writers On Ramp program and 2 Open Pitch Sessions. Value $337
Movie Magic Screenwriting software.
InkTip Script Listing: A listing of your script on InkTip so that producers and reps can find you. Every InkTip producer has been vetted via resume and references and demonstrated the ability to get movies made. Companies who are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot and 20th Century Fox.

Top 5 Finalists Prize:
5 free pitches on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. 1 prize per script. Winning screenplay does not receive this prize in addition to the winning prize.

One full festival pass to Screamfest 2023, including all screenings and parties,

Movie Magic Screenwriting software.

1 Roadmap Writers On Ramp program Open Pitch Session. Value $175

Read by leading industry/producers such as Ghost House Pictures, Hulu, Impossible Dream Entertainment, Gotham Group and more.

InkTip Script Listing

All Screenplay Submissions Will Receive:
1 free pitch on VPF, the platform for TV/Film professionals seeking scripts and writers to represent. With VPF, writers can submit written pitches to 500+ networks/studios, producers and agents with the assurance of a guaranteed response. 1 prize per screenplay.

$6,500 in Cash Prizes + Industry Meetings. For screenwriters looking to gain representation with a manager or agent, meet industry professionals, and sell their screenplay. We've helped launch the careers of 100+ Writers, including deals with Sony, Blumhouse, Film4, and Hulu.

DISCOVERING THE BEST NEW SCREENWRITING TALENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD

- $6.5K in Cash to giveaway in the 2023 Feature Screenplay Contest.

- Our prestigious panel of Oscar & BAFTA winning Judges will decide this year’s 3 Winners.

- We’ve helped 100+ Writers gain representation, sell, and have their screenplays produced.

- Over 300 Production Companies, Agents, Managers & Directors are signed up to read this year’s best scripts.

In addition to the cash prizes, our Grand Prize Winner will win a call with ROBERTO BENTIVEGNA – the BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of HOUSE OF GUCCI where they can discuss their script and screenwriting career next steps.

And be offered Industry Meetings with industry execs from our Roster, which includes BLUMHOUSE, ANONYMOUS CONTENT, GERSH, NUMBER 9 FILMS, VERVE & many more.

Plus, every writer who enters will receive a FREE 18 Page booklet on HOW TO GET YOUR SCREENPLAY PRODUCED.

THE 2023 JUDGES PANEL includes.

- Mark Montgomery, Producer – HOTEL MUMBAI, THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY, DAMASCUS COVER.

- Kate Dickie, Actress & Producer – GAME OF THRONES, PROMETHEUS, SMALL AXE.

- Patrick Lussier, Writer, Editor & Director – SCREAM, HALLOWEEN H20, TERMINATOR GENISYS.

- Mitchell Altieri, Writer, Director & Producer – THE HAMILTONS, THE NIGHT WATCHMEN, RAISED BY WOLVES.

See the full list of our Judges here - http://www.shorescripts.com/judges/

Following each contest, we begin the process of sending scripts to our Industry Roster. You don’t need to be one of our winners to have your script sent out. We will always consult with you before we send out your work. Shore Scripts never claims any rights over a writer’s work.

Take a look at our previous winners and see how placing in Shore Scripts contests can kick-start your screenwriting career: https://www.shorescripts.com/success-stories/

ALL THE INFO: https://www.shorescripts.com/feature/

Awards & Prizes

* Grand Prize Winner - $5,000 in cash and discuss their script and career next steps with ROBERTO BENTIVEGNA – the BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of HOUSE OF GUCCI.

* 2nd place winner - $1000.

* 3rd place winner $500.

* Each of our 3 Winners will be offered meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers specially selected from our Industry Roster and writing career development from Shore Scripts Writer Development Program.

* And receive a Free Screenwriting Book of their choice from Michael Wiese Productions.

* Plus, our Grand Prize Winner will receive a Free 1-Year Pro Membership to Raindance.

* Top 20 Winners - Your script will be sent out to our Judges, Industry Roster & Directors.

Dates & Fees

Opening Date - April 3, 2023

Early Deadline - June 23, 2023
$45

Regular Deadline - July 31, 2023
$55

Final Deadline - August 31, 2023
$65

RULES, FAQ & MORE INFO CAN BE SEEN HERE: http://www.shorescripts.com/

$3,000 in Cash Prizes + 1 Year of Script Development and Support from Shore Scripts for 2 Winners in 2023. For screenwriters who need support to finish their screenplay and craft a script that will attract industry attention. We've helped launch the careers of 100+ writers, including deals with Sony, Blumhouse, Film4, and Hulu.

This contest accepts the first ten pages of a script, or treatments for Feature, TV, Shorts, and Animation screenplays.

The Shore Scripts Script Development Fund offers you an opportunity to transform your story idea into a fully-functioning first draft.

The Two Winners will receive:
● Grand Prize Winner - $2000 Cash.
● 2nd Place Prize - $1000 Cash.
● Plus, both Winners will receive multiple rounds of FREE script coverage and development from Lee Hamilton, Head of Development at Shore Scripts, over the following year.
● Top 5 Finalists will each receive a free 3-Page coverage report plus 6 months of free access to Stage 32's Writers' Room.

The Script Development Fund is an exciting new opportunity that has been established to help emerging screenwriters find the precious time needed to finish their screenplay. Many aspiring writers struggle to find the time to write whilst supporting themselves and their families financially in other paid work. The cash awarded in this contest is intended to finance greater freedom for writers, be that taking time off work, attending a writer’s retreat, engaging childminders, or any other way the writer sees fit that will help them find time to write.

In addition, Shore Scripts will offer the support of our Head of Development, providing ongoing coverage and feedback to the Winners over a period of a year.

The Fund welcomes submissions from screenwriters from around the world. Submissions should be in the form of a short treatment or the first 10 pages of a script that the writer is currently working on. Treatments and scripts must be in English. Projects must be personal/spec projects, and not projects you have been commissioned and paid to write by a production company or producer.

Shore Scripts does not seek to obtain any rights over your script at any time.

Plus, every writer who enters receives a FREE copy of our 40-page COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SCREENPLAY FORMATTING.

Awards & Prizes

- GRAND PRIZE WINNER - A $2000 Cash Grant.
- 2ND PLACE PRIZE - $1000.
- Both Winners will receive personalized free script feedback and development on their winning script or treatment, including:
- Two 1-Hour calls with our Head of Development, Lee Hamilton, either on zoom, Skype, or phone as preferred by both parties.
- A 6-page Free coverage report
- Two 3-Page Free coverage reports

- And both Winners will each receive a Free Screenwriting Book of their choice from Michael Wiese Productions, a Free 1-Year Pro Membership to Raindance, and an InkTip Screenwriting Prize Package including four months of free Pro membership.

And in an initiative especially created for this contest Winners will be able to consult with representatives of the following organizations who are kindly giving their time for free to help our Winners develop their writing skills – Robert McKee, ISA, Save The Cat, Women In Film & TV, InkTip, Pride Reads, and The British Blacklist.

- Top 5 Finalists – will each receive a free 3-Page coverage plus 6 months of free access to Stage 32's Writers' Room.

ALL THE INFO, RULES & FAQ: https://www.shorescripts.com/scriptdevfund/