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2026 Short Script Contest

Special Entry Deadline: March 25, 2026

The Film Pipeline Short Script Contest awards $5,000 and provides long-term opportunities for writers to get their material developed and financed.

2026 Short Film Contest

Special Entry Deadline: March 25, 2026

The Film Pipeline Short Film Contest seeks remarkable directors and diverse, engaging content, awarding $5,000 for best short narrative film.

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As one of the longest-running notes services for film and TV writers, the Script Pipeline Workshop is rooted in three goals: fundamentally help writers improve their craft, connect them with higher-level representation, and push more scripts closer to production. All screenplay and pilot submissions are considered for industry circulation to our manager, producer, and agency contacts.

After What Happened at the Library by Syra McCarthy, Kyle Casey Chu, & Róisín Isner

2025 Short Film Contest - Winner

Syra McCarthy (Director) is a 5’2 half Filipino, half New Zealander first generation American filmmaker and actor. Represented by Even/Odd Studios, Syra is a seasoned commercial director whose portfolio spans national commercials, music videos and short films - her body positive ‘Shapermint’ spot was recently featured in the New York Times. As an actor she is […]

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2026 Short Script Contest

Special Entry Deadline: March 25, 2026

The Film Pipeline Short Script Contest awards $5,000 and provides long-term opportunities for writers to get their material developed and financed.

2026 Short Film Contest

Special Entry Deadline: March 25, 2026

The Film Pipeline Short Film Contest seeks remarkable directors and diverse, engaging content, awarding $5,000 for best short narrative film.

Film Pipeline connects filmmakers and writers with agencies and executives, focusing on diverse storytelling and playing an active role in developing and promoting projects, reviewing thousands of submissions annually since its launch in 2018.
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