Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards
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Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards
Season 2
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Active Since 2023
Open to all projects and genres that have a significant sci-fi and/or fantasy element. (Features, shorts & pilots.)
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About
The Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards were created to locate and expose up-and-coming science fiction and fantasy screenwriters, as well as to empower and educate those talented writers still waiting for their invitation to the mainstream industry.
If you have an edgy science-fiction drama, an epic fantasy adventure, or anything in-between, we want to see your feature script, TV pilot or short! We're accepting all projects that have a significant sci-fi and/or fantasy element.
Benefits
- $1000 CASH to the Overall Winner
- LIT MANAGER CONSULTATION for the Overall Winner
- FINAL DRAFT software for the Winner
- POSTER/COVER ART custom designed for the Winning Project
- SCREENWRITING STAFFING Premium Membership for the Overall Winner
- Organized Press and EXPOSURE for our Winner and Finalists
- ALL ENTRANTS invited to Filmmatic's 2025 SUNDANCE Networking Event
Announcements
Dec 15th
Quarterfinalists
Dec 22nd
Today
Rules
1) Judges, as well as employees of InkTip.com, Filmmatic.com, Final Draft and other sponsors are not eligible to enter the competition, nor are their affiliates or immediate family members.
2) All scripts must be submitted in English, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Entry in the competition is void where prohibited by law.
3) All writers' names should be listed in the online entry form, "written by" credits are optional on the script/pilot file itself. By submitting online to the Filmmatic Screenplay Awards Competition, entrant warrants that all writers have authorized the submission. If a screenplay is written by multiple authors, all cash and awards will be remitted to the entrant of record, with all proceeds to be divided at the writers' discretion.
4) To enter your script electronically, you must submit in one of the following formats: .PDF, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format, or Text.
5) Entries will not be returned. Be sure to retain a copy of all material submitted.
6) Entrants of the Filmmatic Screenplay Awards retain all rights to their screenplays.
7) You may submit your entry and payment either online through this website (see homepage) or through FilmFreeway.
8) Entries must be received by the applicable Entry Deadline.
9) Once a script has been entered into competition, we will not accept substitutions or revised drafts. If you wish to submit a revised draft of your script, you must enter it as a new submission.
10) The Filmmatic Screenplay Awards will not share your screenplay with anyone except the official judges of the competition without prior permission.
11) By entering the Filmmatic Screenplay Awards Competition, you represent that your entry is your original work, and does not infringe on the copyright or other rights of other people or legal entities. Entrant indemnifies Filmmatic.com and its employees and subsidiaries and holds them harmless from any claims regarding infringement or dissemination of materials.
12) Entry fees are non-refundable.
13) For environmental reasons, we no longer accept hardcopy submissions by mail.
14) Entrants can include author and/or contact information on their entry's cover page at their own discretion, but it is not required.
15) The decisions of the judges are final.
16) The Filmmatic Screenplay Awards reserves the right to make any necessary changes, postponements, or cancellations to competition scheduling at our discretion. Competition staff reserves the right to substitute any advertised prize for another prize of similar value.
17) Notification of winners and official finalists will be sent by email and posted on our website. It is the responsibility of the winners to redeem any prizes allotted to them by Filmmatic and our sponsors. Applicants will be responsible for providing current contact information and mailing addresses for prize redemption purposes. Good Luck!!!