Digital Filmmaking Events presents the 5th annual 3x3x3 Screenwriting Challenge. The challenge is to write an original narrative short screenplay that meets the 3x3x3 requirements listed below. Scripts must follow every requirement to be eligible to win:

3 Characters

3 Genre Choices: Sci-Fi, Horror, or Romance

3 Required Elements:
• Action: quickly crawls across the ground
• Prop: tablet
• Dialogue: "Trust me, I've done this before."

• Script must be the original work of the submitter. Script or contents cannot be recycled from any previous work, either turned in for course work or done outside of LAFS.
• All submitters must be current, active LAFS students.
• Scripts must be between 4–7 pages in length (including the title page).
• Scripts must be properly formatted using screenwriting software and submitted as a PDF. Do not submit a .fdx file.
• Only one submission per student.

ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Winners of B&H Gift Cards and awards will be announced at the Live Awards Presentation via Zoom on Wednesday, January 28th at 5pm PT. Visit bhphotovideo.com.

Scripts must follow every requirement to be eligible to win:

3 Characters

3 Genre Choices: Sci-Fi, Horror, or Romance

3 Required Elements:
• Action: quickly crawls across the ground
• Prop: tablet
• Dialogue: "Trust me, I've done this before."

• Script must be the original work of the submitter. Script or contents cannot be recycled from any previous work, either turned in for course work or done outside of LAFS.
• All submitters must be current, active LAFS students.
• Scripts must be between 4–7 pages in length (including the title page).
• Scripts must be properly formatted using screenwriting software and submitted as a PDF. Do not submit a .fdx file.
• Only one submission per student.

ANY SUBMISSION THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

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  • Tyrell Greer

    Had a Blast really enjoyed it.

    February 2026
  • Beatriz Talerico

    I had a blast writing for this competition. I liked that it gave me a challenge during the winter break. It is an honor to receive Best Sci-Fi and place 2nd overall. Thank you for the opportunity!

    February 2026
  • This was my first film festival ever

    July 2025
  • I had so much fun writing for this! I'm honored to be nominated for best horror script as well as placing 3rd for best overall script! Thank you so much!

    October 2024
  • Lorenzo Leonard

    I enoyed this event a lot because I don't havew a lot of time to leave my home and go to a film festival, so its nice that I can create and still attend a festival from my home!!!

    September 2024