Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition
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Film Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition
2021
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Active Since 2018
With live script readings and cash awards, Pittsburgh Shorts & Script Competition is a destination festival for creators from around the world.
November 21 - 24, 2024
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About
Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition has earned a reputation for presenting the best international contemporary short films and scripts in the Pittsburgh region. We are dedicated to the art of short film, which we know starts on the page. That’s why we boost writers through a script competition in partnership with Carnegie Screenwriters where we continually seek out new voices. We pride ourselves on our reasonable entrance fees, cash prizes, and all-festival passes for finalists.
The festival includes a filmmakers’ lounge, after parties, networking opportunities, and other fun events. We also have a filmmakers’ conference where industry experts lead panels, workshops, and a pitch session.
Benefits
- Cash Prizes - first place: $500, second place: $250, third place: $150, fourth place: $100.
- All four finalist scripts are given a well-attended staged reading performed by professional actors.
- Synopses of finalist scripts and writers' names are listed publicly on our website and in our program guide.
- Finalists receive laurels to use in their own marketing.
- Finalists receive a complimentary all-festival badge.
- Travel assistance is offered to any finalist who wishes to attend festival.
- Finalists receive free submissions to all future festivals.
Announcements
Oct 10th
Quarterfinalists
Oct 10th
Semifinalists
Oct 10th
Finalists
Rules
CRITERIA
Pittsburgh Shorts is open to all screenwriters, including students and professionals in the field.
Eligible scripts must adhere to the following criteria:
• Screenplay submissions must be in English and be 15 pages or fewer
• Entrant(s) must hold all rights to perform, reproduce, display, and distribute their work
• The work must not have been previously optioned, sold, or produced
ENTRY FORM
Entrants may submit more than one film or script. Each entry requires a separate submission and fee.
