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Sponsored by Final Draft, this UK-based contest is open to playwrights and screenwriters worldwide, with personalised trophies and FD13 software for winners. S&CO also offers professional table reads.

Applications OPEN to Wscripted’s 5th Cannes Screenplay List presented by MUBI, highlighting top scripts by women & non-binary screenwriters at Cannes.

Promoting scripts to its network of Hollywood directors, showrunners, and producers. 25 winners get to participate in a virtual meeting with professional writers, and have their scripts featured in the Emmy® winning app, Scriptation.

Enter to share over $80,000 in cash and prizes and get your script in the hands of industry reps!

$10,000 in CASH PRIZES! Our BEST SCRIPTS will be read by 60+ production companies like SCOTT FREE & AMBLIN. Mentorship with OSCAR and EMMY-nominees.

The 2025 Spring Season of the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund will award a $15,000 cash production grant to one short script and $4,000 cash in finishing funds to one short film in post-production. Plus, free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental, mentorship from two-time Oscar-nominated producer, festival strategy package from Tribeca programmer, and more.

Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest! Presenting over $50,000 in Cash & Prizes to talented new writers across the country and around the world.

The Grand Jury Prize winner chooses between $5,000 cash or a $5,000 screenplay option! Every script receives actionable and constructive feedback!

TWL Int’l (formerly known as TWL US) is a retreat in New York City focusing on craft and career development for women and nonbinary screenwriters 40+.

The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent.