If you would like to submit more than one script, you will need to submit a separate online form (below), entry fee, and PDF for each.

 

FEATURE SCREENPLAY COMPETITIONS

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Drama Feature Screenplay presented by Writers Guild of America, East
The category is open but not limited to feature drama scripts in genres such as historical, western, family, romance, horror, thriller, etc.

Comedy Feature Screenplay
The category is open but not limited to feature comedy scripts in genres such as dark comedy, satire, family, animation, slapstick, horror, etc.

 

TELEPLAY COMPETITIONS

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*no bibles or treatments will be accepted.

Drama Teleplay Pilot
Open to any pilot script written in the one-hour or half-hour format for an original drama television series.

Comedy Teleplay Pilot
Open to any pilot script written in the half-hour or one-hour format for an original comedy television series.

Drama Teleplay Spec
Open to any spec script for a current drama television show in the one-hour or half-hour format.

Comedy Teleplay Spec
Open to any spec script for a current comedy television show in the half-hour or one-hour format.

 

SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

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Open to any narrative short script in all genres 5 to 40 pages in length.

 

SCRIPTED DIGTIAL SERIES COMPETITION

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Open to short-form episodic scripts intended for the web. Writers can submit 1-3 episodes of their series totaling no more than 30 pages.

 

SCRIPTED FICTION PODCAST COMPETITION

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Writers can submit up to three episodes 3-30 pages in length of their series with the overall content of the story not going longer than 90 pages. Writers should also include a series outline, detailing the events of the remaining episodes in the series.

 

PLAYWRITING COMPETITION

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Open to full-length stage plays 60-90 pages or that could reasonably be performed within 90 minutes on stage.

 

ADDITIONAL AWARD AND FELLOWSHIP CATEGORIES

Additional Awards and Fellowship categories require an additional $20 entry fee per award and may not be applicable to all categories listed above. If you have already submitted and would like to add one of the following additional awards to your existing entry, please email us at screenplay@austinfilmfestival.com and include your Submission ID (found in your confirmation email).

Horror Award
The Horror Award is open to any feature horror script including dark suspense, thriller, sci-fi and macabre themes.

*This award can be added to the following category submissions: Drama Feature Screenplay, Comedy Feature Screenplay 

Sci-Fi Award
Open to science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism, myth/legend and fantastical storytelling.

*This award can be added to the following category submissions: Drama Feature Screenplay, Comedy Feature Screenplay 

 

Conference Registration Discounts For Entrants

All entrants receive a discount on Conference Registration. Second Rounders and above receive greater discounts. If you register now and advance (notification letters sent through postal mail by mid-September), we’ll gladly refund you the difference.

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