Filmmaker & Screenwriter Contest – Official Rules

1. Contest Overview

The Filmmaker & Screenwriter Contest is open to creatives submitting original film projects and scripts across all genres. This competition celebrates storytelling, originality, and cinematic vision.

2. Categories

Film Project Competition

• Formats Accepted: Short Films & Full-Length Films

• Genre: Open (All Genres Accepted)

 Screenwriting Competition

• Formats Accepted: Short Scripts & Feature-Length Scripts

• Genre: Open (All Genres Accepted)

3. Prizes

Film Project Winner Receives:

• $10,000 Cash Prize

• Film Distribution Opportunity

• Official Movie Premiere Event

Script Winner Receives:

• $1,500 Cash Prize

4. Submission Guidelines

• All submissions must be original works created by the entrant.

• Entries must be submitted in their final, completed format.

• Films must be provided in a viewable digital format (e.g., MP4, MOV).

• Scripts must be submitted in standard screenplay format (PDF preferred).

• Multiple submissions are allowed, but each entry must be submitted separately.

5. Eligibility

• Open to filmmakers and writers of all experience levels.

• Entrants must have full rights to all submitted material.

• By submitting, participants grant the contest organizers permission to review and evaluate their work.

6. Judging Criteria

Submissions will be judged based on:

• Creativity & Originality

• Storytelling & Structure

• Production Quality (for films)

• Dialogue & Formatting (for scripts)

• Overall Impact

7. Submission Deadline

• All entries must be received by: May 4th

Late submissions may not be considered.

8. Winner Selection & Notification

• Winners will be selected by a panel of judges.

• Winners will be notified via email or provided contact information.

• Additional details regarding the premiere and distribution will be shared with the Film Project winner.

9. Rights & Usage

• Entrants retain ownership of their work.

• By entering, participants grant permission for their work to be used for promotional purposes related to the contest.

10. General Terms

• Incomplete submissions may be disqualified.

• The contest organizers reserve the right to modify rules if necessary.

• All decisions by the judges are final.

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