Budapest International Screenplay Festival

Are you interested in the film industry? Do you have a good story in your mind? Or perhaps written one that only collects dust in your drawer? Do you know the basics of screenwriting? Maybe you have made a script before, but it probably hasn't been appraised on its merits. Would you like to give it another try in an international competition?

If you see yourself in this description, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Budapest International Screenplay Festival! Be a part of Hungary's new screenwriting competition, which leaves the online space and creates an opportunity to build professional relationships in person.

The festival aims to discover, present, and support national and international creators who want to use their talent in cinematography.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to get started and establish yourself in this profession, which is why we help promising screenwriters and ambitious producers find each other.
In addition to national and Central European applicants, we welcome anyone from anywhere in the world, thus enriching and improving the possibilities that lie in storytelling. We believe that racial and cultural variety is essential to scripts and learning about new perspectives.

The winners of the three main categories each receive 270 Euros, a certificate, a personalized, engraved glass trophy, and the opportunity to be introduced at the closing event!
The winners will be announced at the closing event, where the finalists can present their writings in front of prominent producers of the national film industry.

Why You Should Enter?

- We give space to free creation! Apart from the formal requirements of screenwriting, the number of pages, and the rules for the given category, there are no subject or genre restrictions.
- Gives you an authentic professional reference.
- As a beginner screenwriter seeking recognition, you may have the opportunity to introduce yourself and enter the film industry.
- The festival is diverse, you can enter several categories, without any limitation as to the number of projects. So, if you haven't found a suitable opportunity to present your story, now is the perfect moment.
- The Budapest International Screenplay Festival will appoint a panel of judges, which will be made up of prominent personalities in the field of the Hungarian film industry.
- Applications submitted to the festival are judged by members of this panel, through several rounds.
- Writers who make it past the first round will be invited to the festival's closing event, where they will have the opportunity to meet screenwriters, producers, and other professionals in person.
- The winners will be announced at the main event, where they’ll hear directly from industry professionals about various aspects of movie production.