🎬 CALL FOR SCRIPTS – A Screenwriting & Scriptwriting Contest 🎬
📢 Submit Today at www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com
Are you a storyteller pushing creative boundaries?
The New Media Film Festival® Screenwriting & Scriptwriting Contest is your chance to showcase compelling narratives across all formats and genres—from screenplays and pilots to plays, books, web series, and reality TV!
đź’ˇ Why Submit?
🔹 Get discovered! HBO has requested meetings with writers who submitted to our festival.
🔹 Industry-leading judges from Marvel, HBO, BBC, ABC, Simon & Schuster, Rolling Stone, and more.
🔹 $45,000 in awards—including exclusive meetings, studio time, and production services.
🔹 All script lengths and types accepted—no page limits!
🔹 Public recognition—script nominees listed on-screen, featured in Q&A sessions, and highlighted in press releases.
🔹 Pitching opportunities with top execs from BBC, Warner, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and more.
🏆 Festival Awards & Perks:
✅ Grand Prize – $45,000 in awards
✅ Top 3 Scripts & Best Script – Read by HBO & receive Scriptreaderpro.com coverage ($169 value)
âś… VIP Red Carpet Interviews & Industry Exposure
âś… Social media promotion (20M reach across all platforms)
âś… Feature in our newsletter reaching 80,000+ industry professionals
Previous Script Winners.
2024 - Best Script - The Isthmus by Jeff Osborne
2023—Best Script – The Path of Least Regret by Brian Gene White
2022—Best Script – Forgotten Christmas by Ash Gilpin
2021 – Best Script – Peach Blossom by Cheng Yang
2020 – Best Script – The Real Thing by Matthew Papadopoulos
2019 – Best Script – Poughkeepsie by Joe Kelly
2018 – Best Script – Rust by Justin Moran
2017 – Best Script – Render by Kirill Kiselev

🚀 Don’t Miss Your Chance to Shine!
Accepting all stories in text format. Including but not limited to Features, TV Pilots, Shorts, Web Series, Treatments, Feature Documentaries, Short Documentaries, Short Stories, Book/Manuscripts, Stage Plays, Series Bibles, Pitches, Graphic Novels, In Production Films, Articles, and Podcasts. In addition, we have a one page feedback add on to script submissions and pitch categories as well. All to help you move your story forward.

Awards & Prizes

All nominees are considered for: Grand Prize Award, Priceless. Including but not limited to: Meeting with HBO and Marvel, Studio time in Los Angeles, Mongo Media Solutions Post Production services, a Filmustage package, among other perks.
We create a sizzle reel for all script nominees and screen. Each nominee will be afforded the same perks as all other category nominees.

Best Script winner receives a custom hand-painted wood film slate and a Filmustage package, value $1000.00 as well as what the Top 3 Scripts receive below.

Top 3 Scripts are awarded a certificate for a Filmustage package, value $1000.00, Script Reader Pro & Scriptwriters Network packages.

Awards valid for 1 year from festival date, non-transferable.

Rules & Terms

Submission Guidelines – A Fair & Inclusive Opportunity
By submitting, you agree to our core values: fairness for all creators—of all ages, cultures, and media formats. If an opportunity outside the festival comes your way (which happens for 95% of creators), it’s great news! However, take time to consider if it’s right for you—ask questions, reflect, and know that you always have the right to decline. This will never impact your participation in the festival.
Code of Conduct & Terms & Conditions
Our festival thrives on mutual respect and professionalism. Every submission is held to the same standards to ensure fairness for all participants—including nominees, guests, judges, and industry professionals.
🚨 Friendly Reminder: There are NO refunds—this policy ensures equity for all creators. If you’re submitting through FilmFreeway, they offer insurance options should you need flexibility.
How We Select & Judge Submissions
✅ A Competitive Yet Inclusive Festival – We welcome a diverse range of media formats, focusing on story, production value, and new media innovation.
✅ Fair Review Process – Submissions are evaluated by a panel of industry experts. If the majority approves, the content is accepted into the festival.
✅ Judging & Awards – The top three in each category are selected for final consideration. If accepted, withdrawals are NOT permitted after notification. Entrants agree to the festival’s decisions and release New Media Film Festival® from liability.
🎬 Accepted Content: We welcome distributed, online, and in-post content. However, if we host the Los Angeles Premiere, your content must not screen within 50 miles of LA within one month of our festival date.