HORROR SCREENPLAY & FILM CONTEST ACCEPTING SUBS UP TO 30 JUNE 2023.

Frights! Camera! Action! is a fun, affordable and recurring horror screenplay and film contest. submissions are open for:

- Short screenplays (35 page max)
- Feature screenplays
- Short Films (35 mins max)
- Feature Films

​Awards & Prizes go to:

​​SCREENPLAYS​
Best Screenplay (feature) - $500.00
Best Screenplay (short) - $250.00
Best Twist - $200.00
Best Villain - $200.00
Most messed up death - $200.00

FILMS
Best film (feature) - $500.00
Best film (short) - $250.00
Best twist - $200.00
Best villain - $200.00
Most messed up death - $200.00

​Winners & runners-up will be announced on April 12, 2023. Judging takes place by industry professionals and our horde of horror aficionados and each entry will be read/viewed at least twice.

​Frights! Camera! Action! laurels go to all category winners and to runners up.

Awards & Prizes

​​SCREENPLAYS​
Best Screenplay (feature) - $500.00
Best Screenplay (short) - $250.00
Best Twist - $200.00
Best Villain - $200.00
Most messed up death - $200.00

FILMS
Best film (feature) - $500.00
Best film (short) - $250.00
Best twist - $200.00
Best villain - $200.00
Most messed up death - $200.00

Frights! Camera! Action! laurels go to all category winners and to runners up. Honorable mentions to screenplays and films we really, really like.

Rules & Terms

1. Entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway. 

2. All entries must be in English.  

3. Participants may submit several projects, but each entry must be submitted separately.

4. All fees are non-refundable.

5. Screenwriters and film-makers retain full rights to their work.

6. Prize money paid by PayPal on 12 July 2023.
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  • Stuart Long

    Glad to be part of the festival. A true learning experience.

    April 2023
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  • Bon Blossman

    5-STAR festival! I am so honored to have our short film, Switch, receive an honorable mention in the festival. We knew exactly what to expect and everything was communicated brilliantly. Thank you! Will submit our next film for sure.

    April 2023
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  • Harry Waldman

    I am honored to have my short film, “Enter the Room” selected into this festival for an honorable mention. The communication was clear and concise and I will definitely consider submitting future projects to this festival.

    January 2023
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  • Renee Pezzotta

    Thank you for the Honorable Mention for my short script "Black Dog" Thank you to the whole festival team! Hope the festival is a huge success!

    January 2023
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  • Seth Jarrett

    Thank you for rewarding my short film script, NIGHTMARE, as an honorable mention in your festival. I hope to take part in future festivals. Thanks for your support of writers like myself.

    January 2023
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