The 9th Annual Film Pipeline Short Script Contest is geared toward writers and directors looking to get a project financed and produced, or seeking development on a proof of concept for a feature.

Our execs collaborate 1-on-1 with the finalists and winner, supporting efforts on their selected script as well as future features or pilots. Think of this less as a contest and more as an opportunity for long-term mentorship and development no matter what path you're on in film and TV.

Accepting all genres—from traditional stories, to "experimental," to animation. Go big (just short).

Grand Prize Winner (1):

• $5,000
• Pre-production support to get the film produced (varies by project)

Finalists (up to 3) and Winner all receive:

• Extensive development from Script Pipeline's executive team, including feature script or pilot development
• Industry circulation of potential features or pilots to management and production companies
• Additional long-term mentorship support for those pursuing careers as writers and filmmakers
• Financing consideration for future short scripts

Winner and finalists also receive exclusive invitations to private events hosted by Symposium.

Pipeline Media Group has cultivated relationships with numerous production companies, managers, agents, directors, independent producers, networks/streamers, and other executives over the past two decades, leading to multiple writers signed and specs sold.

Some of the companies in Pipeline's network include:

• Bellevue Productions
• Destro Films
• V42
• Hungry Man
• Alibi Management
• LBI Entertainment

All genres accepted, including non-narrative or experimental shorts and proofs-of-concept.

Script must be unproduced at the time of entry. Produced short films are allowed in the Short Film division.

If submitting a proof-of-concept script, supplemental info on the project, such as the synopsis for a feature, is more than welcome (and in fact encouraged). We'll review a full package, pitch deck, or other type of proposal in addition to the short script.

Other criteria:

• We prefer the logline and genre on the title page, but it's not required.
• No length requirements, but the submission must be intended as a short film. Anything from one to (roughly) 30 pages. Feature-length scripts and TV pilots, or pitches, should be submitted to Script Pipeline.
• All rights to the material remain with the entrant, whether they place as a finalist or not.