The 8th 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 long-term, supporting efforts on their selected script as well as future material.

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

Grand Prize Winner

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

Finalists (up to 5) 

The Grand Prize Winner and Finalists all receive the following:

• Extensive development from Script Pipeline's executive team, including feature script or pilot development
• Industry circulation to specific management and producing partners
• Additional long-term development of other film and TV scripts
• Financing consideration for future short scripts

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

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

We don’t have 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 may be submitted to Script Pipeline.

Script must be unproduced at the time of entry. Produced short films are allowed only in the Short Film Contest. If the film is produced any time after entry into the contest, it will still be eligible for awards.

Only completed scripts are allowed. Pitches may be submitted to Script Pipeline.

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

Basic Guidelines:

• Must send as a PDF file (Final Draft and other screenwriting software all have an "export as PDF" function).
• Logline and genre on the title page is preferred but not required.
• No limit on the number of entries. Each entry is a separate fee.
• All rights to the material remain with the entrant, whether they place as a finalist or not.