Film Pipeline Shorts Competition

The 8th Annual Film Pipeline Competitions seek remarkable writers and directors with diverse, engaging work—defined by forward-thinking perspectives, wildly innovative creators, and unconventional yet universally appealing stories.

$10,000 in total awarded: $5,000 in financing to the winner of Short Script, and an additional $5,000 to the winner of Short Film.

For short films, it's a platform significantly different from a traditional festival: selected entrants are given 1-on-1 collaboration with Pipeline execs over the long-term in developing additional scripts, consideration for industry circulation, and extended promotion of their film.

For short scripts, Film Pipeline is for writers and writer-directors looking to get a project financed and produced, or seeking development on a proof of concept for a feature. Our executives collaborate 1-on-1 with the finalists and winner, supporting their efforts on their selected script as well as future material.

All genres accepted. Open to writers and filmmakers worldwide.

With over 25 years of experience discovering new screenwriters through Script Pipeline, we've cultivated a dynamic, hands-on process of development and industry facilitation for filmmakers. This allows both emerging and seasoned writers and directors to receive personalized assistance in all facets of their creative process from a knowledgeable team. And, most importantly for us, we look to spotlight and support selected talent with the intent of fostering their careers over the long-term.

ABOUT FILM PIPELINE

Launched in 2018, Film Pipeline searches for extraordinary directors, produced shorts, unproduced scripts, and other content from a growing field of talent worldwide. Filmmakers and writers discovered through Pipeline receive circulation assistance to managers and executives on the lookout for the next wave of artists, with a sharp emphasis on diverse storytelling and stylistic originality.

Unlike a traditional one-and-done festival, we champion individual writers and directors, playing a central role in getting projects developed, financed, and promoting creators over the long-term.

Over $8 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by Pipeline writers as well as numerous scripts produced since 1999, a notable list that includes studio films Stuber by Tripper Clancy (Fox) and Snow White and the Huntsman by Evan Daugherty (Universal). Pipeline Screenwriting finalist Bring Me Back by Crosby Selander sold to Legendary in 2020 for seven figures—one of the all-time biggest spec sales by an unproduced writer. Helen Gaughran's winning horror script Visitation was produced, starring Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) and Isla Johnston (The Queen’s Gambit), releasing soon. Several Pipeline writers have made The Black List in recent years, such as Court 17 by Elad Ziv, Cauliflower by Daniel Jackson, and Pure by Catherine Schetina, with the latter two securing the #1 spot. And over the past 25 years, writers have signed with multiple top managers and agents, landing with reps at Bellevue, UTA, Kaplan/Perrone, XYZ Management, IAG, Alibi Management, and more following Script Pipeline development and introductions. View notable success stories.

In total, across Film, Book, and Script Pipeline, approximately 20,000 pieces of creative material are reviewed annually, with ~2,000 entries submitted to Film Pipeline in 2024.

Learn more about Script Pipeline and Pipeline Media Group, as well as Symposium and Pipeline Artists, a platform designed to educate and uplift creatives in the arts.

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