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Roadmap Writers
Roadmap Writers Shorts Competition
2025
Active Since 2020
1 short script will win consultations & 1 short film will earn a BraveMaker screening & distribution consideration, along with mentorship & marketing.
Accepting Shorts
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About

There's nothing better than a great short.  Why? Because writers need multiple paths to break in and shorts are a time-tested way to do that. Shorts are a challenging but satisfying art form when done well. So many legendary filmmakers broke in and made a splash via shorts it would be impossible to name them all here!  

The Roadmap Writers Shorts Competition is another avenue for you to get industry professionals to experience your work!

The competition is open to any genre of:
•    Short Scripts: 30 pages or less, excluding the title page
•    Short Films: 35 minutes or less total runtime

We will name a winner in each category! 

Prices & Deadlines

Dec 22nd
Early
Jan 22nd
Regular
Feb 22nd
Late
Standard Entry
$45.00
$55.00
$65.00
Standard Entry + Feedback Notes
$90.00
$100.00
$110.00

Benefits

Grand Prize (1)Short Script 
  • Month Mentorship with one of our competition mentors!
  • 5x Free Open Pitch Sessions
  • 5x Months of Roadmap's "Pitch Fitness Club
  • 3x Virtual shorts consultations
  • A monthly 30-Minute Marketing & Strategy Call with Roadmap's CEO and Director of Operations for 6 months!
Grand Prize (1)Short Film Category

Top 10 Finalists

  • 3 months of Roadmap's "Pitch Fitness Club" Program
  • 3 Free Open Pitch Session credits. Choose to pitch to execs or reps
  • 30-Minute Marketing & Strategy Call with Roadmap CEO
  • Personalized marketing outreach for your project

Top 25 Semifinalists

Top 50 Quarterfinalists

  • One 60-Minute Group Strategy Webinar with an industry executive 
  • Featured on Roadmap Writers Website

2024 Grand Prize Winner on Coverfly

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Announcements

Apr 12th
Top 25 Semifinalists
Apr 30th
Top 10 Finalists
May 9th
Grand Prize Winners