Our Short Film Screenwriting Contest provides a space for writers of any genre, an opportunity to share their artistic voice.
The Cinematic Scribe Short Screenplay Contest has branched off to provide more opportunities for screenwriter's and is now solely owned, operated, and administered by Renata Green-Gaber, Writer, Director, Producer, Founder & CEO of G-Force Films for over 20 years.
Intent on growing a creative community, this contest was established to be a launch pad for varied and distinctive storytellers to have an opportunity to win a cash prize of $500.00, in addition to script feedback, Winner’s Laurel, and a One Hour Zoom Production Consultation with the Contest Creator, plus Contest Winners will automatically be entered into consideration for the production slate of G-Force Films.
Screenplays must be 15 pages or less.
Please use standard screenwriting format.
Accepts Screenplays of any Genre.
Must be written in English.
Open to ages 18 or older.
All entries must be by electronic submission between the contest opening date and the final submission deadline.
All entries are non-refundable.
All submitted material must be original, and must not be encumbered by any obligation to, or option held by any 3rd party, with all rights owned by the writer(s). If a script is optioned during the competition, then it is no longer eligible for consideration.
Substitutions or updated drafts are not accepted at any time.
Student entries require proof of enrollment / Please list school info in cover letter. Student status will be verified upon submission.
All submissions must be in PDF format.
Winners will automatically be entered into consideration for Production by G-Force Films.
For screenplays with multiple writers Prize Money will be distributed equally amongst all writers.
Not all Genres will have a Finalist. Genre submissions must be judged a Finalist.
All decisions by judges are final
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Scripts owners that the Script is being submitted voluntarily and without promise or inducement to the Cinematic Scribe Short Screenplay Contest, and that submission of the Script neither imposes or creates any obligation or responsibility from the contest related parties, except as stated in the Contest Rules & Terms. By submitting a script, the undersigned, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the scripts owners also agrees to hold harmless, any contest related parties free from all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees, and expenses at any time, in connection with submission of their Script arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by the undersigned to the contest parties, or any implied representation in these terms and conditions.
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