Short Screenplay Competitions

The post on the DC Shorts was quite informative and the statistics said you enjoyed it. Then i decided to seek through the entire Withoutabox for competition you may enter with your short film script. I might convert it into a page and update it constantly when i get back from a trip.

Here you’ll find the links for the festival rules and some of its rules. For a competition to be listed here it must have a limit of pages for your script as i’m dedicating this page to short scripts only. I hope this turns out to be a constant reference for you. Remember these aren’t all the competitions available worldwide, but those available on Withoutabox.

Also keep in mind that earlier you join the competition, cheaper you pay. Please read the rules of the competition carefully before submitting.

If you find any errors or have suggestions, please leave a comment.

ReelHeART International Film Festival

$ 50 ~ 80 USD

! January 4, 2013

¶ under 15 pages

* none

@ a trophy or medallion.

Bloody Hero International Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 50 USD

! January 5, 2013

¶ under 40 pages

* none.

@ a sculpture.

L.A.Comedy Shorts

$ 25 ~ 70 USD

! January 10, 2013

¶ under 30 pages

* comedy.

@ 1000 USD. goods/services: 1250 USD.

A Night of Horror International Film Festival

$ 16 ~ 58 USD

! January 15, 2013

¶ less than 45 pages

* horror.

@ none described.

FANTASTIC PLANET: Sydney International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival

$ 16 ~ 53 USD

! January 15, 2013

¶ under 45 pages

* none.

@ to be adjusted.

Steeltown Film Factory

$ 15 ~ 75 USD

! January 18, 2013

¶ under 12 pages

* none.

@ goods/services: 30000 USD.

Brooklyn Girl Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 35 USD

! January 19, 2013

¶ up to 30 pages

* written (or co-written) by woman.

@ yet to be determined.

Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival

$ 20 ~ 65 USD

! January 21, 2013

¶ under 40 pages

* none.

@ a medallion.

International Family Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 35 USD

! January 25, 2013

¶ under 44 pages

* must be registered or copyright, drama, comedy, animation, sci-fi/fantasy, musical.

@ a certificate

Canadian Short Screenplay Competition

$ 25 ~ 75 USD

! January 31, 2013

¶ under 15 pages

* screenplays must not be based on another piece of work unless public domain.

@ over $75,000 worth in prizes.

Kansas City FilmFest

$ 25 ~ 55 USD

! February 1, 2013

¶ under 15 pages

* must be written (or co-written) by a woman

@ 1000 USD.

Sacramento International Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 65 USD

! February 10, 2013

¶ under 20 pages

* none.

@ trophy and prize package.

Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 50 USD

! February 14, 2013

¶ under 45 pages

* none.

@ goods/services: 10000 USD.

United Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 60 USD

! February 17, 2013

¶ under 45 pages

* drama, comedy, horror/thriller.

@ trophy and prize package.

deadCENTER Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 40 USD

! February 25, 2013

¶ under 15 pages

* none.

@ live table read.

California International Shorts Festival

$ 35 ~ 70 USD

! February 27, 2013

¶ under 50 pages

* none.

@ a title.

Hill Country Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 40 USD

! March 6, 2013

¶ under 10 pages

* none

@ to be adjusted.

St. Tropez International Film Festival

$ 137 ~ 226 USD

! March 14, 2013

¶ under 30 pages

* none.

@ you should read this one for yourself.

LA Comedy Film Festival

$ 25 ~ 70 USD

! March 15, 2013

¶ under 32 pages

* comedy.

@ 250 USD. value of good/services: 500 USD.

London Independent Film Festival

$ 49 ~ 89 USD

! March 15, 2013

¶ under 50 pages

* obscene, pornographic or illegal material is not allowed.

@ good/services: 500 United Kingdom Pounds.

Spirit Quest Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 55 USD

! March 15, 2013

¶ under 49 pages

* none.

@ none described.

Nantucket Film Festival

$ 20 ~ 55 USD

! March 26, 2013

¶ under 40 pages

* copyrighted or WGA registered.

@ 500 USD.

LAFF Vegas

$ 25 ~ 60 USD

! March 31, 2013

¶ under 49 pages

* comedy.

@ none described.

Woods Hole Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 45 USD

! April 10, 2013

¶ under 30 pages

* hard copy required

@ yet to be determined.

Las Vegas Film Festival

$ 35 ~ 55 USD

! April 15, 2013

¶ under 75 pages

* none.

@ over 10000 USD shared among the winners.

Snake Alley Festival of Film

$ 20 ~ 60 USD

! April 15, 2013

¶ under 30 pages

* none.

@ wood sculpture.

Vegas Cinefest

$ 20 ~ 65 USD

! April 25, 2013

¶ up to 25 pages

* none.

@ none described.

DC Shorts Screenwriting Competition

$ 35~ 75 USD

! May 31, 2013

¶ up to 15 pages

* none.

@ 2000 USD.

Creative World Awards Screenwriting Competition

$ 24 ~ 69 USD

! June 1, 2013

¶ less than 40 pages

* screenplays must not be based on another piece of work unless public domain, no more than two authors.

@ 250 USD. Goods/Services: 1000 USD.

Columbia Gorge International Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 95 USD

! June 3, 2013

¶ less than 15 pages

* hard copies required, .

@ none described.

Denver Indie Fest

$ 15 ~ 50 USD

! June 24, 2013

¶ under 50 pages

* none.

@ it’s not a competition, so no prizes.

Eddie Bauer Jr. Screenplay Competition Benefiting the National Childrens Cancer Society

$ 20 ~ 65 USD

! July 1, 2013

¶ under 50 pages

* none.

@ value of good/services: 5000 USD.

2013 SF Shorts: San Francisco International Festival of Short Films

$ 25 ~ 55 USD

! July 7, 2013

¶ under 10 pages

* live-action, narrative, non-period, non-effects based.

@ value of good/services: 1900 USD. Script produced under 5k budget.

Action On Film International Film Festival

$ 30 ~ 55 USD

! July 20, 2013

¶ under 19 pages

* none

@ value of good/services: 100 ~ 2500 USD.

SoCal Independent Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 55 USD

! July 26, 2013

¶ under 30 pages

* none.

@ none described.

Manhattan Short Film Festival

$ 35 ~ 40 USD

! July 31, 2013

¶ under 20 pages

* none.

@ none described.

Hollywood Screenplay Contest

$ 25 ~ 55 USD

! August 10, 2013

¶ under 75 pages

* none.

@ over 20000 USD in cash, prizes and services shared among winners.

Silent River Film Festival

$ 25 ~ 45 USD

! August 13, 2013

¶ under 50 pages

* none.

@ an award.

New York Screenplan Contest

$ 25 ~ 50 USD

! August 20, 2013

¶ under 70 pages

* none.

@ none described.

Eerie Horror Film Festival

$ 15 ~ 50 USD

! September 1, 2013

¶ under 69 pages

* horror, science fiction, mystery, suspense of the supernatural.

@ sponsor prizes.

West Field Screenwriting Awards

$ 30 ~ 50 USD

! September 30, 2013

¶ under 40 pages

* none.

@ an award.

WILDsound Feedback Film and Screenplan Festival

$ 35 ~ 40 USD

! Rolling deadline

¶ under 50 pages

* none.

@ a read of your screenplay for the audience.