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Act I: The Ion Television Movie Contest - (NY) part of New York Television Festival, limit of 1500 entries
Specs: Treatments (5-10 pages) and First Acts (15-40 pages) for a procedural drama TV movie pilot by US residents  Prize: $40,000, development deal, industry exposure
Regular Deadline January 15, Fee: $30
laura@nytvf.com

Action On Film International Film Festival - California
Specs: Features, Shorts (59 pages and under) and Scenes (5 pages and under)
Prize: cash, goods and services, scenes filmed and shown at festival
Early Deadline February 1, Fee: Features $40  Shorts $40  Scenes $30 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: Features $50  Shorts $50  Scenes $40 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 17, Fee: Features $60  Shorts $60  Scenes $50 ($5 Student Discount)
info@aoffest.com

All Access Screenwriting Competition - California
Specs: Features  Prize: cash, industry exposure, onsite exposure
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline January 30, Fee: $50
questions1@sellascript.com

American Screenwriting Competition - California  Specs: Features (70-150 pages)
Prize: cash, software, industry exposure and meetings, production consideration
Regular Deadline January 15, Fee: $50
Late Deadline March 15, Fee: $60
Last Chance April 30, Fee: $65
contestdirector@flatshoe.com

A Night of Horror International Film Festival Screenplay Competition - Australia
Specs: Horror Features and Shorts  Prize: 3 top feature scripts read by Lionsgate
Final Deadline December 18, Fee: (Australian Dollar)  Features $55  Shorts $35 ($5 Student Discount)
dean@anightofhorror.com

Appalachian Film Festival - West Virginia
Specs: Features (no more than 130 pages) by residents of the Appalachian region  Prize: cash
Early Deadline February 1, Fee: $50
Regular Deadline March 3, Fee: $50
Late Deadline March 8, Fee: $70
samstclair@wvdsl.net

Back in the Box Screenplay Competition - (LA) new contest
Specs: Features, Micro (5 pages or less), Short (30 pages or less), Episodic/Webisode series
Prize: cash, co-production deal with Fernleif Productions
Final Deadline November 28, Fee:  Features $70  Shorts $50  Micro/Episodic $35 ($5 Student Discount)
ads@fernleif.com

Bare Bones International Film Festival - Oklahoma
Specs: Features in 2 categories - that can be produced for under $1 million (preferably Horrors or Thrillers), and under $5 million in any genre (preferably westerns based on real characters)
Shorts with few characters and locations (40 pages or less)  Prize: live reading at festival
Regular Deadline November 30, Fee: $50
Late Deadline December 31, Fee: $60
barebonesfilmfestivals@yahoo.com

Beverly Hills Film Festival - LA  Specs: Features and Shorts
Regular Deadline January 1 (2010), Fee: $25
Late Deadline January 15 (2010), Fee $35
info@beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com

BlueCat Screenplay Competition - (California) script analysis for every entry
Specs: Features (80-120 pages)  Prize: cash awarded in various categories
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $50 (can resubmit by April 1 for $35)
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $60
info@bluecatscreenplay.com

Boston International Film Festival - Massachusetts
Specs: Features (over 46 pages), Shorts (under 46 pages), and Documentaries, by US writers
Prize: produce own film
Early Deadline November 22, Fee: Features $65 Shorts $50
Regular Deadline December 28, Fee: Features $75 Shorts $55
Late Deadline February 26, Fee: Features $75 Shorts $55
info@bifilmfestival.com

Bridge International Screenplay Competition - NY  Specs: Features and Teleplays
Prize: industry exposure, onsite exposure, lifetime entry fee waiver for Bridge International Screenplay Competition
Deadline November 19, Fee: $10
scripts@submitbridge.com

New Link British Feature Screenplay Competition - UK
Specs: Features that can be made for up to $2 million  Prize: production by Kaos Films
Early Deadline January 3, Fee: £50 (UK Pound)
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: £70 (UK Pound)
info@kaosfilms.co.uk

British Independent Film Festival - UK  Specs: Features
Late Deadline December 10, Fee: £40 (UK Pound)
Extended Deadline January 10, Fee: £50 (UK Pound)
poole@filmfestivalguild.com

Buffalo Niagara Film Festival - New York State  Specs: Films and Teleplays
Late Deadline November 15, Fee: $50 ($5 Student Discount)
info@buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com

Canadian Site Canadian Short Screenplay Competition - Saskatchewan  Specs: Shorts (15 pages or less)
Prize: cash, production by Year of the Skunk productions, options, services and products, industry exposure
Winter Deadline November 30, Fee: $45
Final Deadline December 31, Fee $55
I-Missed-The-Deadline January 31 (2010), Fee: $75
CSSC@yearoftheskunk.com

Cannes Independent Film Festival - France
Specs: Features, Horror/Sci-Fi and Comedy categories  Prize: goods and services
Late Deadline February 27, Fee: £55 (UK Pound)
info@cannesfest.org

Cascade Screenplay Competition - (Washington State) part of Seattle International Film Festival
Specs: Features (70-120 pages), Shorts (3-45 pages) and Teleplays with primary locations set in the Snoqualmie Valley
Prize: one-on-one advisor sessions, networking opportunities, film industry access
Early Deadline December 1, Fee: Features $20  Shorts $15
Regular Deadline January 4, Fee: Features $25  Shorts $20
Late Deadline February 1, Fee: Features $35  Shorts $30
tracy@cascadearts.org

CineStory Screenwriting Awards - California
Specs: Features  Prize: $2000, Writer's Retreat, mentorship program
Regular Deadline December 31, Fee $55
Late Deadline January 31 (2010), Fee $65
info@cinestory.org

Contest of Contest Winners - (Arizona) ScriptDoctor sponsor, two evaluations for all entries
Specs: previous contest winning Features  Prize: cash, software, publicity
Final Deadline December 1, Fee: $55
thedoc@scriptdoctor.com

deadCENTER Film Festival - Oklahoma
Specs: Features (85-120 pages)  Prize: live table read, coverage
Regular Deadline December 3, Fee: $45
Late Deadline January 4, Fee: $50
info@deadcenterfilm.org

New Link Directors Circle Festival of Shorts - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features (80-125 pages) and Shorts (1-50 pages) in any genre  Prize: $5000, industry exposure
Early Deadline January 9, Fee: Features $35  Shorts $25
Regular Deadline May 8, Fee: Features $45  Shorts $35
Late Deadline August 7, Fee: Features $55  Shorts $45
rob@directorscircle.com

Dream Quest International Screenwriting Competition - (California)
emphasis on coverage, scorecard on every entry
Specs: Features  Prize: cash based on entry pool, coverage, products and services
Regular Deadline November 30, Fee: $75  with Coverage $115  with In-Depth Analysis $175
Late Deadline December 31, Fee: $85  with Coverage $125  with In-Depth Analysis $185
dreamquest@scriptvamp.com

New Link Eerie Horror Film Festival - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features (70 pages or longer) and Shorts (69 pages or less), with Student categories, in Horror, Sci-fi, Supernatural, and Suspense genres  Prize: cash, industry exposure, passes to festival
Early Deadline December 15, Fee: Features $35 ($25 Students) Shorts $25 ($20 Students)
Regular Deadline February 15, Fee: Features $45 ($25 Students) Shorts $35 ($20 Students)
Late Deadline April 15, Fee: Features $55 ($25 Students) Shorts $45 ($20 Students)
Last Minute Deadline August 15, Fee: Features $75 ($30 Students) Shorts $65 ($25 Students)
info@eeriehorrorfest.com

New Link Exposurama Screenplay Contest - California   Specs: Features, TV Pilots and Shorts
Prize: cash, industry exposure and online promotion, agency consideration
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: Features/Pilots $35  Shorts $15
Regular Deadline January 31, Fee: Features/Pilots $45  Shorts $20
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: Features/Pilots $50  Shorts $25
exposurama@aol.com

Fade In Awards - LA
Specs: Features (90-130 pages) and Shorts (20-45)  Prize: computer, trip to LA, cash, script analysis
Regular Deadline November 30, Fee: $55
Late Deadline December 8, Fee: $55
inquiries@fadeinonline.com

Free Screenplay Contest - Colorado
Specs: first 10 pages from Features, finalists send full scripts  Prize: cash, industry exposure
Deadline December 1, Free
Cherubfilm@aol.com

Garden State Screenplay Competition - New Jersey
Specs: Features, Student category  Prize: live stage reading
Late Deadline December 31, Fee: $45  Students $40
info@gsff.org

Geneva Film Festival - Illinois  Specs: Original Features (90-120 pages) in 4 categories
Early Deadline December 7, Fee: $50 ($30 for Students)
Late Deadline January 11, Fee: $60 ($40 for Students)
srolf@genevafilmfestival.org

New Link Great Lakes International Film Festival - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features, Shorts (69 pages or less) and Original Teleplays in Horror, Thrillers, Science Fiction, Suspense, Grindhouse Horror, Horror Documentary, and Horror Animation
Prize: cash, industry exposure
First Deadline January 9, Fee: Features $35  Shorts $25
Second Deadline March 27, Fee: Features $45  Shorts $35
Third Deadline June 26, Fee: Features $55  Shorts $45
festinfo@greatlakesfilmfest.com

Hamptons International Film Festival - NY State
Specs: Features, Science and Technology category  Prize: Screenwriters' Lab with mentors
Early Deadline December 4, Fee: $50
Regular Deadline December 23, Fee: $55
Late Deadline January 8, Fee: $65
programming@hamptonsfilmfest.org

Hoboken International Film Festival - New Jersey
Specs: Features (50-180 pages)  Prize: cash
Regular Deadline February 1, Fee: $35
Late Deadline April 1, Fee: $40
hobokenfilmfest@optonline.net

The Indie Gathering - Ohio
Specs: Features and Shorts in several categories
Early Deadline December 31, Fee: $35
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $40
Late Deadline May 1, Fee: $45
ray@worldeonline.com

IndieProducer Screenwriting Contest - California
Specs: Features  Prize: option agreement, industry exposure, software
Deadline December 15, Fee: $35  Students $25
info@indieproducer.net

The Inkwell Opportunity - (NY) Pipeline Entertainment, new contest
Specs: Features and Teleplays  Prize: management deal, development notes
Deadline December 15, Fee $50
contact@theinkwellopportunity.com

International Family Film Festival - California
Specs: Features and Shorts in 4 categories, emphasis on family  Prize: live reading
Deadline December 11, Fee:  Features $60  Shorts $30
info@iffilmfest.org

International Film Festival Ireland - Specs: Features
Early Deadline January 1, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $55
Late Deadline June 1, Fee: $65
aa@amritsa.com

iP Screenwriting Contest - (California) Indie Producer  Specs: Features in several categories
Prize: option by Lucky Crow Films, industry meetings, inclusion on industry database
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: $35  Student $25
Regular Deadline January 10, Fee: $40  Student $25
info@indieproducer.net

The Ivy Film Festival - (Rhode Island) Brown University
Specs: Features and Shorts (less than 30 pages) by post-secondary students
Regular Deadline December 31, Fee: $20  Additional Submissions $10
Late Deadline February 15, Fee: $30  Additional Submissions $15
info@ivyfilmfestival.com

Kay Snow Writing Contest - (Oregon) part of Willamette Writers Conference
Specs: Shorts or partial scripts, 10 pages max.  Prize: cash
Deadline April 23, Fee: $15  Students Free
wilwrite@willamettewriters.com

LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition - LA
Specs: Comedy Features (80-130 pages,) Shorts (30 pages or less) and Sitcom Pilots
Prize: cash, trip to LA, pass to festival
Late Deadline December 2, Fee: Features $55  Shorts/Pilots $50
Final Deadline December 18, Fee: Features $75  Shorts/Pilots $70
info@lacomedyshorts.com

London Independent Film Festival - UK - London
Specs: Features, with Sci/Horror and UK categories, Shorts (under 50 pages)
Prize: staged script reading, software, submission to a major literary agency & film studio
Regular Deadline December 6, Fee: $35
Late Deadline March 6, Fee: $45
info@londonindependent.org

Long Island International Film Expo - (NY State) new contest
Specs: 1-Page Treatments, Features (90-120 pages) for finalists
Prize: possible representation, consideration for production, other prizes TBA
Early Deadline February 18, Fee: $20
Regular Deadline March 3, Fee: $23
Late Deadline March 16, Fee: $28
debfilm@aol.com

Mountain Film Festival - LA
Specs: Features  Prize: cash, goods and services
Late Deadline December 20, Fee: $35
info@mountainfilmfestival.com

New Link NexTv Writing & Pitch Competition - (California) new contest
Specs: Features (80-150 pages,) Pilots (80 pages and under,) Source Material, and Pitches
Prize: cash, industry exposure, trip to Hollywood (within US) for mentoring, workshops and pitch opportunities

Early Deadline January 13, Fee:
Features $40  Resubmission $19  +Analysis $109  +In-depth $209
TV Pilots $35  Resubmission $15  +Analysis $104  +In-depth $204
Source Material - Under 10 Pages $25  10-80 Pages $35  80+ Pages $40  Resubmission $29
+Analysis - 10-80 Pages $104  80+ Pages $109  In-depth: 10-80 Pages $204  In-depth 80+ Pages $209
Pitches - Under 10 Pages $25  10-80 Pages $35  Resubmission $20

Regular Deadline February 17, Fee:
Features $45  Resubmission $29  +Analysis $114  +In-depth $214
TV Pilots $40  Resubmission $20  +Analysis $109  +In-depth $209
Source Material - Under 10 Pages $30  10-80 Pages $40  80+ Pages $45  Resubmission $29
+Analysis - 10-80 Pages $109  80+ Pages $114  In-depth 10-80 Pages $209  In-depth 80+ Pages $214
Pitches - Under 10 Pages $30  10-80 Pages $40  Resubmission $20

Late Deadline March 24, Fee:
Features $50  Resubmission $29  +Analysis $119  +In-depth $219
TV Pilots $45  Resubmission $20  +Analysis $114  +In-depth $214
Source Material - Under 10 Pages $35  10-80 Pages $45  80+ Pages $50  Resubmission $29
+Analysis - 10-80 Pages $114  80+ Pages $119  In-depth 10-80 Pages  $214   80+ Pages $219
Pitches - Under 10 Pages $35  10-80 Pages $45  Resubmission $20
rbecker@nextventertainment.com

New Link Noor Iranian Film Festival Screenplay Competition - (LA) promotes Iranian culture and experiences
Specs: Features (80-130 pages) and Shorts (under 40 pages)
Prize: industry exposure, script analysis, software
Early Deadline January 31, Fee: $30
Final Deadline February 28, Fee: $50
info@noorfilmfestival.com

Ohio Independent Film Festival - Specs: Features (80-120 pages) any genre, category for stories set in Northern Ohio, category for story that reflects people of color and/or is written by a person of color
Prize: promotion and industry exposure
Early Deadline February 1, Fee: $55
Regular Deadline March 1, Fee: $65
Late Deadline March 15, Fee: $75
OhioIndieFilmFest@juno.com

Oregon Film Festival - Specs: Features and Shorts (under 85 pages)
Prize: cash, products and services
Early Deadline November 25, Fee:  Features $35  Shorts $30
Regular Deadline February 25, Fee:  Features $40  Shorts $35
Late Deadline May 25, Fee:  Features $45  Shorts $40
Extended Deadline July 25, Fee:  Features $55  Shorts $45
info@oregonfilmfestival.com

Ozark Foothills FilmFest Screenwriting Competition - Arizona  Prize: cash
Deadline December 1, Fee: $20
ozarkfilm@wildblue.net

Paranoia Horror and Sci-Fi Convention & Film Festival - LA  Specs: Horror and Sci-Fi Features
Late Deadline November 30, Fee: $49
james@paranoiafest.com

Peachtree Village International Film Festival - Georgia
Specs: Features (to 120 pages) in all genres
Early Deadline December 31, Fee: $35 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline June 1, Fee: $40 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 10, Fee: $45 ($5 Student Discount)
pviff@live.com

Canadian Site PEI Screenwriters' Bootcamp - Specs: Synopsis and sample scene for Features and Shorts, TV and Web series, by residents of the 4 Atlantic provinces
Prize: mentoring and group sessions with industry professionals
Deadline May 3, Fee: $55 CAN
louise@peiscreenwritersbootcamp.net

Phoenix Film Festival - Arizona
Specs: Features (80-120 pages), Taking Place In Arizona category  Prize: cash, festival passes, prize pack
Late Deadline November 27, Fee: $65
jason@phxfilm.com

Polar Film Festival - Finland  Specs: Features  Prize: cash
Early Deadline January 22, Fee: €35 (Euro)
Regular Deadline February 19, Fee: €40 (Euro)
Late Deadline March 19, Fee: €40 (Euro)
info@polarfilmfestival.org

Canadian Site ReelHeART International Film Festival - Toronto
Specs: Features (120 pages or less) and Shorts (15 pages or less) that can be shot in Seattle, Washington or have a winter setting
Prize: feature live script read, possible representation, coverage, short to be produced and film entered into festival
Regular Deadline November 30, Fee:  Features $65  Shorts $55
Late Deadline December 31, Fee:  Features $70  Shorts $65
submissions@reelheartfilmfestival.com

Rhode Island International Film Festival -
Specs: Features (130 pages and under), Teleplays/Shorts (40 pages and under)
Prize: live read at ScriptBiz, trip and pass to festival, products and services
Early Deadline January 15, Fee:  Features $35  Teleplays $15
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee:  Features $40  Teleplays $20
Late Deadline June 1, Fee:  Features $45  Teleplays $25
georget@film-festival.org

Screenplay Search Screenwriting Competition - (California) story analysts sponsor
Specs: Features in 7 categories  Prize: industry exposure
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: $35
Final Deadline January 10, Fee: $45
Jordan@screenplaysearch.com

Screenplay Shootout - (Utah) sponsored by InkTip.com, The Writers Store and Write Bros.
Specs: Features in all genres
Prize: $5000, industry exposure and consideration, products and services
Late Deadline December 18, Fee: $60
james@screenplayshootout.com

Screenwriter Showcase Screenplay Contest - (California) online promotion service
Specs: Features  Prize: online promotion, industry exposure
Deadline November 30, Fee: $50
contact@screenwritershowcase.com

Script Alchemist Screenplay Competition - by coverage service
Specs: Features (90-120 pages) in all genres  Prize: cash (percentage of entry fees), industry exposure
Regular Deadline January 13, Fee: $50
contest@scriptalchemist.com

Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition - (Hollywood) supported by WGA and WGC
Specs: Features  Prize: $10,000, software
Early Deadline January 5, Fee: $40
Regular Deadline March 5, Fee $45
Final Deadline April 15, Fee: $55
info@scriptapalooza.com

Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition - LA
Specs: Features and Teleplays Prize: cash, mentor, industry exposure
Special Discount Deadline December 31, Fee: $40
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline May 1, Fee: $50
mailto:matt@scriptpimp.com

New Link The Seven Rays Script-a-Scene - (LA) sponsored by Final Draft, new contest, for US residents
Specs: Scene (2-5 pages) adapted from any chapter of Jessica Bendinger's debut novel, The Seven Rays
Prize: consultation with screenwriter and director Jessica Bendinger, pitch opportunity, software
Deadline February 15, Fee: $20
thesevenrays@gmail.com

Shiver's Short Horror Screenplay Competition - Specs: Horror Shorts (1-30 pages)
Prize: cash (based on entry fees), industry exposure
Regular Deadline November 30, Fee: $30
competition@shiverfilms.com

New Link Shoot in Philadelphia - (Pennsylvania) sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Specs: Features and TV Pilots to be shot in Philadelphia  Prize: $10,000, other cash awards
Early Deadline February 1, Fee: $45
Final Deadline March 1, Fee: $65
denise@film.org

Canadian Site Short Toronto Indie Film Festival - (Toronto) new contest
Specs: Shorts (10 pages or less) from writers in the Toronto area
Late Deadline December 10, Fee: $30 CAN
stiffestival@gmail.com

Silverback Screenwriting Competition - Australia
Specs: Features (85-120 pages)  Prize: feedback, industry exposure
Deadline December 1, Free
info@silverbackscreenwriting.com

SkyFest Film & Script Festival - North Carolina
Specs: Films or Teleplays of any length  Prize: cash awards based on funds collected, many awards
Regular Deadline March 15, Fee: $35
Late Deadline March 31, Fee: $45
ralph@skyfest.net

New Link SoCal Independent Film Festival - California
Specs: Features, Shorts (30 pages or less) and Teleplays
Prize: industry exposure, software, hotel accomodations
Super Early Deadline January 11, Fee: Features $25 Shorts $15
Early Deadline March 29, Fee: Features $35  Shorts $20 ($5 Student Discount)
Regular Deadline June 7, Fee: Features $40  Shorts $25 ($5 Student Discount)
Late Deadline June 28, Fee: Features $45  Shorts $30 ($5 Student Discount)
info@socalfilmfest.com

SouthWest Writers Annual Contest - New Mexico
Specs: first 20 pages  Prize: cash
Deadline May 1, Fee: $30 Nonmembers ($55 with critique)  $20 Members ($45 with critique)
SWWriters@juno.com

Spirit Quest Film Festival - Pennsylvania
Specs: Features and Shorts (49 pages and under) with inspirational and thought-provoking themes
Prize: pass to festival
Regular Deadline January 15, Fee: Features $40  Shorts $35
Late Deadline February 15, Fee: Features $50  Shorts $45
greg@spiritquestfilmfest.com

New Link Steeltown Film Factory - (Pennsylvania) new contest for filmmakers
Specs: Shorts, Teleplays, and other digital media narratives (10-12 pages long) that could be shot in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region
Prize: development through through staged readings, panel discussions and public workshops, tickets to all events, funding to produce short
Early Deadline November 20, Fee: $50  Students $25
Regular Deadline December 31, Fee: $55  Students $30
Late Deadline January 1, Fee: $60  Students $35
filmfactory@steeltown.org

StoryPros International Screenplay Contest - (California) screenplay analysis service, highly rated
Specs: Features  Prize: cash, products and services, Writer's Boot Camp, industry exposure and promotion
Final Deadline November 30, Fee: $50  With Feedback $90
john@storypros.com

Swansea Bay Film Festival - UK - Wales
Early Deadline December 1, Fee: $60
Regular Deadline February 1, Fee: $70
Late Deadline March 1, Fee: $80
director@swanseafilmfestival.com

Table Read My Screenplay Logline Contest - (LA) new contest  Specs: Loglines and Features
Prize: trip to LA (domestic flight only) for video recording of table read, industry exposure
Extended Deadline January 31, Fee: Features $30 Shorts $15
TRmyScreenplay@gmail.com

trackingb.com Screenplay Contest - tracking service
Specs: Features  Prize: industry access, representation
Really Late Deadline December 1, Fee $65 (Additional $25 for Abstract Prize)
theinsider@trackingb.com

The Trailer Festival - (LA) new contest
Specs: Features (120 pages max.) and Teleplays (24 or 48 pages max.), 1-page treatments for Reality shows
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: $50
Regular Deadline January 5, Fee: $55
Late Deadline February 28, Fee: $60
info@thetrailerfestival.com

20/20 Screenwriting Contest - (California) by Screenbrokers, semi-annual, feedback on every entry
Specs: first 20 pages of Feature, optional first page of entry
Prize: WGA screenplay representation
First Page Prize: page posted online, pass to Screenwriters Expo or Expo DVDs
Deadline December 20, Fee: $20 ($25 outside US)  Expanded Feedback $40 ($45 outside US)  Additional $5 Best First Page Contest
bonnie@screenbrokers.com

Underground Exposure - (Minnesota) new contest, review of all entries
Specs: Features (50-150 pages) of a controversial nature  Prize: cash, pass to festival
Early Deadline November 30, Fee: $15
Regular Deadline January 30, Fee: $25
Late Deadline March 31, Fee: $35
contact@undergroundexposurefest.com

Ventura Film Festival - (California) environmental theme
Specs: Features and Teleplays  Prize: cash, online promotion, industry exposure, critique
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $45
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $50
Late Deadline May 1, Fee: $55
info@venturafilmfestival.org

Visionfest Feature Screenwriting Competition - (NY) semi-annual
Specs: Features (80-130 pages)  Prize: staged reading, products and services
Late Deadline December 1, Fee: $60
2010@visionfest.com

Women in Film & Video/New England Screenwriting Festival - Massachusetts
Specs: Features (80-120 pages) written by and/or feature a woman in a prominent role
Prize: possible representation, software, exposure on Inktip, coverage
Regular Deadline January 15, Fee: $45  WIFV/NE Members $35
Late Deadline January 20, Fee: $55  WIFV/NE Members $40
thato@womeninfilmvideo.org

Woods Hole Film Festival - Massachusetts
Specs:Features (75-120 pages) and Shorts (under 30 pages)  Prize: staged readings
Early Deadline March 1, Fee: $25
Regular Deadline April 1, Fee: $35
info@woodsholefilmfestival.org

Worldfest - (Texas) Houston Int'l Film Festival
Specs: Features (70-150 pages), Shorts and Teleplays (under 60 pages)
Prize: cash, master classes, mentors, pass to festival
Regular Deadline December 15, Fee:  Features $85  Shorts/Teleplays $60
Final Deadline January 15, Fee:  Features $100  Shorts/Teleplays $75
mail@worldfest.org

Writers International Premier Screen Talent - (UK - Wales) new contest by Vibe TV
Specs: several genre categories, any length  Prize: 10-minute promotional trailer of project
Deadline November 30, Fee: £18 (UK Pound)
editor@vibetv.tv

Writers Place - Florida
Specs: Features and MOWs, Shorts and Teleplays (40 pages or less)
Prize: industry exposure, software, magazine subscriptions
Late Deadline November 15, Fee:  Features and MOWs $65  Shorts and Teleplays $45
contest@thewritersplace.org



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