Chicago Script Awards

Chicago Script Award is a screenplay festival that presents the best screenwriters in the world. We are looking for screenplays that we offer as a product to the world's independent film directors, producers, film investors and film productions.

Our festival combines productions that are looking for suitable scripts for their future projects. We also connect music creators and creators of music videos.

FilmFreeway has ranked our competition, the Chicago Script Awards, among the TOP5 THE MOST POPULAR SCREENWRITING COMPETITION in Chicago.

Short/Feature Review Pro Analysis - Standard contest submission + up to 3 pages of major Hollywood studio-style coverage with a 10-point professional analysis of character, conflict, marketability, dialogue, emotional investment, theme/premise, pacing, structure/plot, tone, and concept.

The reviewer has been at the forefront of competitions such as Nicholl Fellowship and the Austin Film Festival in 2019. He has written more than 10 feature films in a variety of genres - from drama, comedy, horror, to fantasy.

The Best Project of the Year is nominated for the Golden Art Film Academy, which redistributes $ 5,000.00 which they will receive in the form of various movie rewards.

AUTUMN EDITION 2022/23 - CATEGORIES

✍️ Best Super Short Script (under 10 pages)
✍️ Best Short Script (under 40 pages)
✍️ Best Feature Script
✍️ Best Television Script – Pilot
✍️ Best First Time Screenwriter (Short)
✍️ Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)

SUB-CATEGORIES
✍️ Best Screenplay for Music Video
✍️ Best Drama Screenplay
✍️ Best Comedy Screenplay
✍️ Best Horror Screenplay
✍️ Best Thriller Screenplay
✍️ Best LGBTQ Screenplay
✍️ Best Female Screenwriter
✍️ Best Scifi Screenplay
✍️ Best Young Screenwriter (under 25)
✍️ Best Chicago Screenplay
✍️ Best American Screenplay
✍️ Best Foreign Screenplay
✍️ Best Psychological Screenplay
✍️ Best Historical Screenplay
✍️ Best War Screenplay
✍️ Best Crimi Screenplay
✍️ Best Fantasy Screenplay
✍️ Best Action Screenplay

Each winner will receive a digital diploma + special official laurels

1. All scripts must be in English.
2. Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted.
4. The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.
5. Scripts that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties.
6. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
7. Organizers have the right to use film posters or your photos on public social networks to promote your project and our festival.

Overall Rating

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David Davidson

I was happy to be selected. I may not have won any awards, but it was a thrill to complete in a competition in such a beautiful city. One of the festival’s to look for to have your work recognized.

October 2022

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Fred G Stemme

My gratitude goes to the judges who awarded my script, A Siren's Sweet Whisper, to be the Best Drama Screenplay. The contest was well run and my appreciation goes to the staff and all those connected with the contest.

October 2022

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Alexandra Gatto

Thank you for the honor of being chosen for official selection, an overall lovely experience to take part in this event.

October 2022

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Erin Elizabeth Cook

Thank you so much for selecting "The TentVille Knights"! The communication has been great and a lovely visual Official Selection Laurel was delivered upon my notification. My screenplay is based on my own battle with PTSD due to an abusive relationship and our Houseless community. It's so important that Caire's story is told and I so appreciate the support of Chicago Script Awards.

October 2022

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L. E. Coleman

It's an honor to have my super short script, A Raunchy Children's Story, make the Official Selection list. Much gratitude to the team at Chicago Script Awards.

October 2022

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Dates & Deadlines

September 28, 2022
Opening Date
October 13, 2022
Earlybird Deadline
November 10, 2022
Regular Deadline
December 8, 2022
Late Deadline
December 28, 2022
Notification Date
December 28, 2022
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Grand Prix: Feature Script
We only accept scripts over to 41 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Student: $40
- Gold Members: $40
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Student: $45
- Gold Members: $45
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Grand Prix: Short Script (under 40 pages)
We only accept scripts up to 40 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
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Super Short Script (under 10 pages)
We only accept scripts up to 10 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $20
- Student: $15
- Gold Members: $15
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $25
- Student: $20
- Gold Members: $20
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
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Television Script – Pilot
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
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First Time Screenwriter (Short)
We accept screenplays up to 40 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
First Time Screenwriter (Feature)
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Screenplay for Music Video
We accept screenplays for music videos.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Drama Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Comedy Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Horror Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Thriller Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
LGBTQ Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Female Screenwriter
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Male Screenwriter
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Sci-fi Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Action Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Psychological Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Historical Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
War Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Crimi Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Fantasy Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Young Screenwriter (under 25y)
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Chicago Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages. ONLY SCREENWRITERS FROM CHICAGO.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
American Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages. ONLY AMERICAN SCREENWRITERS.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Foreign Screenplay
We accept screenplays up to 130 pages.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $30
- Student: $25
- Gold Members: $25
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Student: $30
- Gold Members: $30
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Student: $35
- Gold Members: $35
Submit Now
Short Entry + Pro Analysis
Standard contest submission + up to 3 pages of major Hollywood studio-style coverage with a 10-point professional analysis of character, conflict, marketability, dialogue, emotional investment, theme/premise, pacing, structure/plot, tone, and concept.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
Submit Now
Feature Entry + Pro Analysis
Standard contest submission + up to 3 pages of major Hollywood studio-style coverage with a 10-point professional analysis of character, conflict, marketability, dialogue, emotional investment, theme/premise, pacing, structure/plot, tone, and concept.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $199
- Student: $179
- Gold Members: $179
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $199
- Student: $179
- Gold Members: $179
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $199
- Student: $179
- Gold Members: $179
Submit Now
SPOTLIGHT/INTERVIEW
A special interview with the director/actor/writer (or any other crew member). An interview, on our website. We'll also add your photos and social media links. After payment, we will send you questions from our festival e-mail: info@chicagoscriptawards.com
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
Submit Now
Want to sell your short/feature script?
The logline of your script will be published on our website where different producers or production companies can read about your project.
- Earlybird Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Regular Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
- Late Deadline
- Standard: $99
- Student: $89
- Gold Members: $89
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David Davidson

Fred G Stemme

Alexandra Gatto

Erin Elizabeth Cook

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