Applicant understands that it is their sole responsibility to copyright and protect their own submitted material. Apply to have fees for submissions to top programs on Coverfly waived. ISA flies undiscovered screenwriters to LA to meet with and be mentored by eight top industry executives. Works in progress are accepted at the time of entry, however, a final must be uploaded to FilmFreeway no later than the final entry deadline and an email must be sent to our office alerting us at info@richmondfilmfestival.com. invites fellows to a week-long mentorship workshop with veterans in the industry. registration number if applicable; font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New An inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor cutting edge filmmakers, the festival welcomes films of all genres and niches (features & shorts) plus music videos and episodic projects. the recipient to arrange their own shipping of the physical award via Fed Ex or #13. All the communication with the festival was easy and efficient and even remotely it was a really brilliant experience being involved - thanks for having us !! Thanks RIFF. Virginia Film Festivals & Screenings **Please refer to each festival's website to check the most up-to-date event date and status information** The vitality of Virginia's production community can be experienced through the variety of exceptional film festivals held through the state and Washington DC. The prevailing party is a week-long workshop designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. 2023 Virginia Film Office. Thank you for the fantastic feedback, and we hope to have you with us in the future. Contest applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the Jurors. RIFF does not require a world or U.S. premiere, but the films Any entries submitted or payments postmarked after the extended The 2022 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition is devoted to finding the best screenplays from around the world and offering their authors the opportunity to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime writing workshop and mentorship program with professionals in the industry." The best feature script receives $500 cash and the best entry number, film title, running time, and personal contact information Final exhibition exports must be in a DCP format for all theatres. Screenwriters Conference, the largest writers conference in the world. With two solid years behind us, we are thrilled to bring more independent films, screenplays, music videos, and photography to Edmond, Oklahoma! All Access Badges are provided for the Official Selection. All other key cast and crew are offered discounts during the advanced ticketing period. RIFF was so fun! Non-English language films must have English subtitles. Several awards and prizes are given out annually including Grand Jury Awards, Outstanding Merit Awards, Best of Fest awards, and Individual Merit Awards. With each festival promising more than the next, which ones are, Each year, the Academy (you know, the ones who put on THE OSCARS), If youre looking to get your script in front of literally thousands of Hollywood professionals, look no further than the. invited onto the ISA Development Slate for support from the Development Team for an entire year. Best of Festival Award for Best Narrative (Feature & Short), Best Animation (Short), Best Documentary (Feature & Short), Best Experimental (Short), Best Original Teleplay, Best Music Video and Best Episodic Series. This year we are doing a SHORTS FEST! FESTIVAL EVENTS & ATTENDANCE Screening, networking, educational and industry events to take place at the historic Byrd Theatre, Bowtie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and other venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. When submitting your film or script online, you must do so through FilmFreeway. Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or Microsoft Word file. North Fork TV Festival celebrates the craft of television with industry panels, networking parties, and curated programming over two exciting days. (Horror/Thriller/Fantasy, Drama/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure). or Courier Final Draft (please no exceptions). All entrants must submit their entry form and payment online then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. The San Diego International Film Festival is an independent film festival held annually in San Diego.The festival's top honorary award is the Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence that has been presented at the festival by the family of Gregory Peck since 2014. Official Selection RIFF, one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, brings cutting edge film & music to the beautiful historic city of Richmond, Virginia. Congratulations to our User Zack for a wonderful score of 85.71% when predicting the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards winners on Monday night. While impacted with postponements the first two years, we were thrilled to be able to bring a full festival for our audiences the last two years. Individual merit awards are given and include Best Director, Best Actress/Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music/Score, Best Casting, and the annual Rising Star Award. United States, 1301 N Boulevard The International Screenwriters' Association connects screenwriters with over 5,000 industry professionals searching for top talent. or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). Unless otherwise stated herein, this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia (without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof), and the contestant hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Richmond County, Virginia. stlund's jury Submissions may not be withdrawn once completed, and entry fees are non-refundable. ScreenCraft doesnt just give out awards it starts writing careers. Additional Awards (Screenplays) - The following receives heavy industry promotion to A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus receive an award certificate if present at the annual red carpet awards, and free entry into all festival events: Top script in each of the main four genres (Horror/Thriller/Fantasy, Drama/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure). RIFF accepts feature films and scripts (over 40 minutes/pages), short films and scripts (under 40 min/pages), original teleplays (75 min/pages or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). Best Short - Drama: Before Dawn, Kabul Time. For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. The best feature script receives $500 cash and the best The overall winner will also receive a $5,000 cash prize. RIFF also accepts screenplays (features & shorts) of all genres through its annual screenplay competition. . and on track. Please note: the festival does not provide any refunds for any reason, including any changes made to festival dates, the schedule, ticketing, badge purchases, travel, or otherwise. For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. We were thrilled to be included in this festival and honoured to receive an award. for an Injunction and consents to and accepts entry of an Injunction in any In 2010 & 2011 he was a twice Semi Finalist at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship, the premiere international screenwriting competition, which his screenplay Land of Lincoln placed in the top 30 selected from 6,700 national and international submissions. As a producer and director, Waters can be seen working behind the scenes in a variety of film and music projects, but is also known to be a strong promoter and developer of other creatives. When possible, please include your full press kit electronically through your submission. Best Short - Comedy: Sunscreen. Richmond International Screenplay Festival 2015, quarter-finalist Screencraft's Comedy Screenplay Contest 2015, semi-finalist The Fade-In Awards 2015, quarter-finalist . All applicants (s) testify to be at least 18 years or older and warrant as the author of submitted material that they are the sole and exclusive owner(s) of all legal and equitable rights thereto with the full and exclusive rights to submit material to the competition. *Note: If due to the pandemic the festival dates are impacted, the festival will not cancel the festival, but instead postpone or proceed with a hybrid model according city and state protocols. RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that So great to have your film and team with us this year! We will Scriptation is an entertainment technology company committed to developing paperless solutions for the cast and crew of film, television, and video productions worldwide. however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official The American Zoetrope screenplay competition offers the top 10 finalists the opportunity for representation by William Morris Endeavor, CAA, The Gersh Agency, Exile Entertainment, ICM, Oasis Media, UTA, The Radmin Company, Prolific Entertainment, Energy Entertainment, and Dontanville/Frattaroli. Your preview material will not be returned, so please do not send master copies. material electronically through the submission platform, however, if mailing has been discovering and promoting writers since 1998. With their top priority always being the writer, Scriptapalooza touts that submissions that come through their festivals are read exclusively by producers, managers, and agents. - Runtime: 139 minutes. Major screenwriting contests boast huge cash prizes and the potential to get your script optioned, but you could get lost in a sea of submissions. Each winner receives special recognition at the red carpet awards ceremony and an award certificate. submit to RIFF again.-Scott Boehm, Great festival, with PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, MARKETING. If a project was completed earlier, it may still be submitted, however, projects that meet the completion date requirement may receive priority consideration. Official Selection, Richmond International Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, New York Sci-Fi Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, European Philip K. Dick Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, Black Hills Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, Erie International Film Festival, 2021 Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. The team behind the festival is dedicated to highlighting the best in independent TV from around the world and premiering it in front of an audience of industry talent and an engaged local audience. If selected as Official Selection, most festival venues require a DCP with a Blu-Ray back up and you will be notified as to what formats will be accepted for your respective venue. THEATRICAL SCREENINGS. All applicants (s) testify to be at least 18 years or older and Several awards and prizes are given out annually including Grand Jury Awards, Outstanding Merit Awards, Best of Fest awards, and Individual Merit Awards. Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland at Boulevard Square, Episodic (Television or Web Series Produced Pilot). RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. By submitting my project to the Richmond International Film Festival, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, agree to, and will abide by all the rules, terms and conditions listed above and in the rules, guidelines, licensing & release form. Entrants have the unique opportunity to review notes directly within their script and better understand the thought process behind each suggestion. Cannes has always been a special place for stlund. As a high school student, Gracie Marcellus. The Richmond International Film Festival reserves the non-exclusive right to screen and showcase all submitted films during the festival. Submissions are now open for the upcoming festival. RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. The best feature film receives $500 cash and the best short film receives $250 cash and special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. If not present, it is up to the recipient to arrange their own shipping and/or creation of the physical trophy award via Fed Ex or another carrier. M3GAN - Director: Gerard Johnstone - Metascore:. By submitting your entry Non-English language films must have English subtitles. for representation by William Morris Endeavor, CAA, The Gersh Agency, Exile Entertainment, ICM, Oasis Media, UTA, The Radmin Company, Prolific Entertainment, Energy Entertainment, and Dontanville/Frattaroli. trophy at the annual red carpet awards. If a project was completed earlier, it may still be submitted, however, projects that meet the completion date requirement may receive priority consideration. Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). Three prize-winners are selected each year. competition results. While RIFF does not have a strict completion date policy, films Short films 40 mins or less and screenplays 40 pages or less are invited to submit! Virtual table reads with professional actors. then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. RIFF also accepts screenplays (features & shorts) of all genres through its annual screenplay competition. When submitting your film or script appropriate length entry upon checkout and ensure you submit your project in Here are the best screenwriting contests of 2023 that are actually worth the submission fee. Cottonwood Premiere: The Wrecking Crew. may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction All entrants understand and agree that there are a diverse Through various phases of the judging process, submitted material may They accept feature film scripts in seven distinct genres Failure to adhere to these guidelines or rules & licensing agreement will result in disqualification and forfeiture of an entry fee and/or eligible prize. - This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and ONLINE SCREENER FORMAT. He wants to read your script. of an entry fee and/or eligible prize. Entry fees will not be refunded. There are endless script competitions for every genre and every experience level. Original Action Screenplay, which is extremely flattering. The festival is not responsible for submissions that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus which helps build personalized strategies for writers, bridging the gap from where they are when submitting to getting signed with a literary manager and/or agent, and getting paid writing work or staffed on a TV show. warrant as the author of submitted material that they are the sole and If selected (Screenplays)- This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and The Scholastic Entertainment Fellowship For Kids And Family Content Award is a new category within Austin Film Festival's Script Competition, open to feature scripts that are kid-friendly or tailored for a family audience. The festival also presents the Chris Brinker Award to first time directors. submissions that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. RIFF is well known for championing independent filmmaking year-round and providing a collaborative platform for filmmakers, writers, musicians, and fans to engage. Please label the outside of your package: FOR PREVIEW ONLY NO Short Film Screenplay Winner. Multiple venues host throughout festival week including Bow Tie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and the historic Byrd Theatre which USA Today has called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States. Dedicated to the screenwriter's journey, the PAGE Screenwriting Competition was created to help those talented writers outside of Hollywood break into the industry. free entry into all festival events: Top script in each of the main four genres Gracie Marcellus won the Merit Award for Best Virginia Teleplay at the Richmond International Film Festival 2022 screenwriting competition. All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding. 10. - The following receives heavy industry promotion to All other sites are ineligible. We will accept collaborative writing work, however, each writer must fill out and electronically sign the online entry application and release form. Winners have been announced at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival, with On the Adamant by Nicolas Philibert scooping the coveted Golden Bear prize as the best film of the festival's International . proceeding. Join now Sign in . Virtual table reads with professional actors. International screen Writing Competition View Antonia's full profile . The prevailing party in any legal proceeding brought pursuant hereto shall be entitled to recover all of its attorneys' fees and all other costs related to such a legal proceeding. Official Selection are responsible for their own personal travel and accommodation expenses, however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). However, films must not have received distribution or a Richmond premiere of any kind prior to the 2023 RIFF. In addition to many annual top honor film awards in each category, each year the festival awards outstanding merit competition platforms for select films that highlight social change and create awareness through the use of film. Accepting: Formats: Genres: Languages: Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be accompanied by a separate signed entry form and a separate entry fee. A free 6-month mentorship with professional writers. Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or Microsoft Word file. International Film Festival - BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY (May, 2020) COOP - Depth of Field International Film Festival - GOLD SCRIPT WRITING - AWARD WINNER (Jan, 2020) COOP - After Hour Film Festival - AWARD WINNER - BEST SCREENPLAY (December, 2019) 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival Call for Entries is Now Open This year's deadlines. If not selected as Official Selection, RIFF also offers discounted admission to the festival and FLOW Collective creative conference for all entrants who have submitted to the festival. The ISA Fast Track Fellowship invites fellows to a week-long mentorship workshop with veterans in the industry. The Social Impact/Global Xchange Award Given to the produced short film or script that highlights the use of film to create a positive social impact in the community or alternatively, the use of film to promote entrepreneurship as a means to create, synergize or maximize social capital in the community. If submitting by mail, it must be typed in English, and printed on single or double-sided paper; it must be 3-hole punched with pages numbered; be headed by the title page, which includes title of work and WGA registration number if applicable; font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New or Courier Final Draft (please no exceptions). If creators have to endure when hitting the road. One winner will be chosen in the short film category. The Screenwriting Lab is a week-long workshop designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. address list to ensure email correspondence is not sent to spam or bulk mail. mailing, you must include your submission entry number, film title, and contact Early, Regular, Late, Final or Extended entry deadline, and the entry fee paid (Horror/Thriller/Fantasy, Drama/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure). If selected as a winner, it is up to the winners to split the prize money equally between them. There was an error trying to sign up. - Metascore: data not available. Entrants have the unique opportunity to review notes directly within their script and better understand the thought process behind each suggestion. An inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor cutting edge filmmakers, the festival welcomes films of all genres and niches (features & shorts) plus music videos and episodic projects. A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus The winner will get the opportunity to meet with the Scholastic Entertainment team and adapt one of Scholastic's published books into a screenplay. Online entries After improving their draft, writers can opt to get additional notes from their script consultant or submit a finalized draft. disqualify the entry if the above procedures are not followed. RIFF does not attest to or guarantee the validity of any subsequent agreements between applicant (s) and said parties. completed within 18 months of the current festival date are given priority. Submissions are now open for the upcoming festival. RIFF must receive all submission material electronically through the submission platform, however, if mailing your preview material later, we only accept BLU-RAYS. These winners will receive: a Special Recognition Trophy. All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding. recommended if you're seeking to expand your network.-Candice COMMERCIAL VALUE. A world premiere is not required. Our top scorer is actually tied with 41 others but has the better point score of 20,375 by using the two Super Bets (500 points each) wisely. Xchange LLC responsible not now or in the future of borrowing or stealing from This award acknowledges the efforts of those who are leveraging film to solve real community issues. 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