We are thrilled to announce the return of Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award and Filmmaking Fellowship! Enderby Entertainment has a history of delivering international films with exceptional artists.
ABOUT ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT:
Co-founded by Rick Dugdale and Daniel Petrie, Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop, The Big Easy), the production company acquired the 2008 AFF Finalist script Stranded (now titled Dawn Patrol) which premiered at the 2014 Festival starring Scott Eastwood and Rita Wilson.
Learn more about Enderby’s Cinematic Portfolio here.
2024 Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award winner Aaron Kozak, writer Megaball
“Winning the Enderby Entertainment Award acted as a catalyst for my burgeoning screenwriting career, giving me some much needed validation and generating interest in my writing at a critical juncture. The AFF win and subsequent success helped me land an agent, and has helped open a lot of doors for me in Hollywood. The whole crew at Enderby have been enthusiastic supporters of my career. Through AFF, I’ve met new friends, fellow writers and contacts who have been invaluable resources as I navigate the complexities of the industry. That win was a real launching pad and I’ll always appreciate AFF and Enderby for helping to take my career to the next level.”
– Jonathan Easley, 2020 Enderby Entertainment Screenplay Award Winner, writer Red Right Hand (2024) starring Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell
2024 Enderby Entertainment Filmmaking Fellowship winner Emily Everhard, writer/director: Special Delivery
About the Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award
The Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award is open to feature scripts in all genres with an original concept and distinctive voice that can be independently produced under $10 million. Representatives from Enderby Entertainment will review the semifinalist scripts submitted in across both categories and will determine the Award’s finalists and winner. Finalists will be given the opportunity to meet with a representative from Enderby during this year’s Conference (October 23 – 26, 2025) or over the phone at a later date.
Our partners at Enderby clearly understand the importance of a well written script. Their history as longtime champions of screenwriters has proven to propel AFF alumni forward within the industry.
“Clearly, this is the coolest of film festivals. It celebrates the screenplay and the screenwriter as the heart of film.”
– Dan Petrie Jr., Co-founder of Enderby Entertainment
Entry Requirements:
- Requires an additional $30 entry fee
- Open to feature scripts in all genres with an original concept and distinctive voice that can be independently produced under $10 million
About the Enderby Entertainment Film Fellowship
As part of our core mission to uplift emerging filmmakers, we are thrilled to continue our partnership with Enderby Entertainment and offer The Enderby Entertainment Filmmaking Fellowship! Any film submitted to Narrative Short and Narrative Student Short competitions are eligible to add this Fellowship. Founded by Daniel Petrie, Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop, The Big Easy) and Rick Dugdale (Wish You Were Here, Fool’s Paradise), Enderby Entertainment will provide career guidance to the winning filmmaker through one-on-one meetings focusing on story development of upcoming projects, advice on career advancement, and be a resource for advice, feedback, and questions about the industry.
Entry Requirements:
- Consideration requires an additional $30 submission fee.
- Open to Narrative Short and Narrative Student Short Submissions
2019 Enderby Entertainment Award winner Christopher Corte, writer Service Animals
Kai Kido, 2023 Winner Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award for Black Mouth Cur
Daniel Petrie, Jr. receiving the Austin Film Festival Heart of Film Awardee in 2019
H.F. Crum, 2022 Winner Enderby Entertainment Screenwriting Award, Three Faces of Hunger and Thirst
2022 Winner of the Enderby Entertainment Filmmaking Fellowship, Charette, written/directed by Sara Pinar Onder