Wscripted
Wscripted's Cannes Screenplay List
2023
Active Since 2020
Wscripted’s 5th Cannes Screenplay List presented by MUBI, highlights top scripts by women & non-binary screenwriters at the Cannes Film Market.
Subscribe
Currently Closed. Subscribe to receive a notification when the next season opens.

About

Applications are NOW OPEN for Wscripted’s Third Cannes Screenplay List presented by MUBI.Wscripted’s Second Cannes Screenplay List was unveiled in Screendaily and highlighted a selection of 31 diverse screenplays by women to producers during 1:1 meetings at the Cannes Film Market. Wscripted announced an inaugural all female filmmaker jury in Variety, including Mounia Meddour ("Papicha", "Houria"), Funa Maduka ("Waiting for Hassana") and Camille Griffin ("Silent Night").Women and non-binary screenwriters or writer-directors with a screenplay in English or French, are encouraged to apply before the final deadline of April 7.

Benefits

- Visibility in the press and promotion to producers, agents, development executives.
- Project pitched to producers during 1:1 meetings at the Cannes Film Market.
competition insights image
Coverfly Program Insights
Coverfly vets all programs on its platform, but not every program is right for every writer. Program Insights help you decide where to submit your work.

2024 Nominee on Coverfly

Top 1%
Feature  · Historical  · 109 Pages
In 1930s Carmel, a brilliant, tenacious immigrant becomes the muse and lover of acclaimed photographer Edward Weston, but as she helps his reputation grow she struggles to find the space for her own ambitions in the dark room of a genius. Based on a true story.
Los Angeles, CA
Christine Garver is a writer and performer. She wants the tell the story of Female Identity in America, exploring the relationship between femininity and ambition. She is currently writing a film for Hallmark. She won the Chinonye Chukwu Emerging Writer Award at the Athena Film Festival. As an actress, she's recurred on MADAM SECRETARY and MAD ...
Show more
See Other Placements

Announcements

May 28th
Today

Rules

Eligibility: Women & non-binary screenwriters, writer-directors, co-writers.
Accepted Languages: English, French, or translations in both languages.
Format: Feature film screenplay or treatment.
Stage: Projects about to close their financing or with more than 20% of their production budget secured are not eligible.