29 screenwriting competitions that accept feature-length screenplays, sorted by next deadline. 26 have confirmed upcoming dates; the rest are listed as TBA until their next cycle is announced. Most contests have several fee tiers (early, regular, late), and feature entries usually cost more than shorts or pilots, so the fee line shows the feature price where a contest lists one. Page counts and genre rules vary, so check the eligibility on each listing. For fellowships and labs, see Fellowships & labs.
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
Regular (Oct 20): $25 short / $49 feature or pilot; late (Nov 20): $25 / $55; final (Dec 20): $29 / $59
$59.50 early bird (Oct 21) / $69.50 regular (Nov 11) / $79.50 final (Dec 2) / $84.50 extended (Dec 7)
$85 extended tier (Oct 24); $80 student
Penultimate (Oct 27): $60 short / $67–$79 TV / $94 feature; final (Nov 24): $69 / $78–$89 / $99
$79.50 final (Oct 28) / $84.50 extended (Nov 2)
TV pilot $55.59 earlybird / $61.19 final / $72.29 extended; feature $61.19 / $66.69 / $77.79 (FilmFreeway)
Best Feature Screenplay $70 extended (Oct 29) / $75 final (Nov 17); other categories cost less
Final October tier (Oct 31): $69 TV / $74 feature for a 10-page entry; $79 TV / $99 feature for a full script with analysis
Take Two (Oct 31): $94 TV / $104 feature; later tiers rise to $124 feature at the Dec 31 final (all entries include pro analysis)
Riviera (Oct 31): $74 short / $84 TV / $94 feature; later tiers rise to $114 feature at the Dec 31 final
Final tier: $29 short / $59 feature or teleplay (45+ pages)
Regular (Oct 31): $30 horror short / $55 feature; final (Dec 4): $35 / $65; extended (Dec 31): $40 / $75
$39 short / $59 feature (final tier)
Stage 32 special extended: $70 short / $75 TV pilot / $95 feature
$100 ($150 with notes)
Extended tier (Nov 6): $110 pilot or short / $140 feature (students $90–$120)
Late (Nov 6): $45 short / $55 TV / $65 feature; final (Nov 27): $45 / $59 / $69
$58 script entry only; $299 premium package (entry + notes + Zoom with founder)
Late tier (Nov 10): $50 short / $95 feature
Final tier (Nov 13): $85 short or half-hour teleplay / $90 one-hour teleplay / $100 feature
$59.50 early bird (Nov 18) / $69.50 regular (Dec 9) / $79.50 final (Dec 30)
Late (Nov 27): $70 short / $85 pilot / $95 feature; extended (Dec 31): $80 / $95 / $105
$45 early bird (Dec 1) / $50 regular / $55 late / $60 final / $65 last-minute
$60 special entry (Dec 30; $30 student); then $65 early / $70 regular / $75 late / $85 extended
$49 Early (Jan 15, 2027) / $59 Regular (Feb 15) / $69 Late (Mar 15) / $79 Last Minute (Apr 15); Final Deadline announced in April. Discounts for multiple submissions; feedback also available
Feature: $60 early / $70 regular / $90 late; shorts & teleplays $50 / $60 / $75 (2026 cycle; 2027 dates and fees not yet posted)
Feature/TV: $45 early / $65 regular / $75 final / $85 extended; shorts $35–$65 (2026 cycle; 2027 not yet announced)
Feature (41–110 pp): $65 early / $75 regular / $85 late / $95 final; pilots $50–$85; shorts $35–$70
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