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.
Open for submission
Austin Film Festival – 2019 competitions open for submissions
Dec. 16
BlueCat Screenplay Competition – final deadline
Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Contest – final deadline
Dec. 17
International Horror and Sci Fi Short Screenplay Competition – final deadline
Phoenix Film Festival Short Screenplay Search – final deadline
Dec. 21
Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition – extended deadline
WeScreenplay Feature Competition – final deadline
Dec. 30
ScreenCraft Family-Friendly Screenplay Contest – final deadline
Dec. 31
Nashville Film Festival – regular deadline
Jan. 2-31
Nickolodeon Writing Program – submission period open
Feb. 15
Nashville Film Festival – late deadline
April 5
Nashville Film Festival – extended deadline
Look for more contest listings on Moviebytes.
