Following are just a few upcoming screenwriting contest deadlines. Follow the links for entry information, prizes available, and fees. Always do your due diligence by reading the terms and conditions of any contest to protect your screenplay from unscrupulous competitions.
Feb. 29
ScreenCraft Comedy Screenplay Competition – early
ScreenCraft SciFi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition – regular
StoryPros Awards Contest – early
Shore Film Fund – early
March 1
Script Pipeline Screenwriting & TV Writing Competition – early
March 2
Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition – late
March 6
Nicholl Fellowships – early
March 11
Stage 32 Comedy Writing Contest – final
March 15
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat & Fellowship – late
March 20
Page International Screenwriting Awards – late
HollyShorts Screenplay Contest – regular
March 25
Stage 32 Microbudget Horror Script Competition – regular
March 27
Austin Film Festival Script Competition – early
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition – early
Launch Pad Pilots Competition – regular
March 31
The Script Lab 2020 Screenplay Contest – early (FREE)
Stage 32 4th Annual SciFi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest – early bird
ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Comedy Screenplay Competition – regular
ScreenCraft SciFi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Public Domain Screenplay Competition – early
Humanitas New Voices – regular
StoryPros Awards Contest – regular
Shore Film Fund – regular
April 6
Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition – early
Slamdance Screenplay Competition – early
April 9
Nicholl Fellowships – regular
April 13
Scriptapalooza Features & Shorts Competition – final
Scriptapalooza TV Writing Competition – final
April 17
Austin Film Festival Script Competition – regular
Launch Pad Pilots Competition – late
April 19
CineStory Foundation Feature Retreat & Fellowship – extended
Page International Screenwriting Awards – final
April 28
Finish Line Script Competition – regular
April 29
Stage 32 4th Annual SciFi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest – regular
April 30
The Script Lab 2020 Screenplay Contest – regular (FREE)
Humanitas New Voices – extended
ScreenCraft Comedy Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition – early
StoryPros Awards Contest – final
May 1
Nicholl Fellowships – late
Script Pipeline Screenwriting & TV Writing Competition – regular
HollyShorts Screenplay Contest – late
May 2
Shore Film Fund – final
May 8
Launch Pad Pilots Competition – final
May 15
Script Pipeline Screenwriting & TV Writing Competition – late
Austin Film Festival Script Competition – final
May 20
Stage 32 4th Annual SciFi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest – final
May 22
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition – regular
HollyShorts Screenplay Contest – extended
May 30
Script Pipeline Screenwriting & TV Writing Competition – extended
May 31
ScreenCraft Public Domain Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Drama Screenplay Competition – early
ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition – early
Warner Bros. Writers Workshop – final
Shore Scripts TV & Feature Screenplay Contests – early
June 8
Slamdance Screenplay Competition – regular
June 19
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition – late
June 26
Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition – extended
June 30
The Script Lab 2020 Screenplay Contest – final (FREE)
ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition – final
Finish Line Script Competition – late
July 20
Slamdance Screenplay Competition – late
July 27
Slamdance Screenplay Competition – final
July 31
ScreenCraft Drama Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Screenplay Competition – early
Shore Scripts TV & Feature Screenplay Contests – regular
Aug. 1
Aug. 31
ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition – early
Shore Scripts TV & Feature Screenplay Contests – late
Sept. 30
ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Cinematic Book & Short Story Competitions – early
Oct. 31
ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition – final
ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Competition – early
Nov. 30
ScreenCraft Cinematic Book & Short Story Competitions – final
Dec. 18
ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Competition – final
Look for more contest listings on Coverfly or Moviebytes.
