THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY'S PREMIER SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
is hosting a Diversity Initiative to bring attention to those groups who are underrepresented in Hollywood.

Our judging panel of Oscar and Emmy winning producers, writers, directors, and executives are looking to endorse the best diverse talent and bring them to literary representatives ASAP!

FEATURE SCREENPLAY
• 1-to-1 personal introduction to a literary manager.
• Media Publicity

TV SCRIPT
• 1-to-1 personal introduction to a literary manager.
• Media Publicity

Material is accepted via electronic submission only.

There is no limit to the number of projects you may submit.

Submitted scripts must be received by midnight of deadline dates and submission fee payment must accompany your material. All entry fees are non-refundable

All submitted material must be original, and all rights must be wholly owned by the writer(s).

Material must be submitted by the writer. Material written by writing teams must be submitted by one of the writers, with consent of the other(s). All writers must be credited on title page.

If a writing team is chosen as a winner, prizes will be given to the writer submitting the project. Each team is responsible for dividing or sharing the prize money, with no direction from L.A. International Screenplay Awards administrators, staff, or judges.

Revisions, rewrites, addenda, or substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of the entered material are accepted upon payment of a discounted administrative fee.

By using our service, you authorize us to use any trusted third-party online and cloud-based services and databases for hosting, managing and/or transmitting your submission file(s).

All copyright, ownership and derivative rights to the material submitted to L.A. International Screenplay Awards remains with the original rights holders and/or author.
Eligibility:

All writers, without regard to age, gender, country of origin, native language, or sexual preference at least 18 years of age are eligible.

The material submitted must be in English.

All material submitted to other competitions or contests is eligible.

There are no limitations or restrictions as to date of authorship.

The material submitted must not be encumbered by any obligation to, or option held by, any third party prior to entering the competition.

Any submitted work that becomes optioned, published, produced or purchased between the time of submission and the end of the judging period will be ineligible.

Material should be submitted in standard screenplay format, font, spacing and margin.

No limitations regarding title page content. Title and name of writer and contact information on cover page is recommended.

Adaptations of source material or other literary work must be properly referenced and credited.

Feature scripts that exceed 130 pages will be disqualified.

All material must be submitted electronically as a PDF digital file.

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  • David Mills

    I am humbled and honored that my screenplay "Somewhere Else" was named winner of the Feature Screenplay Competition of Diversity XV. As a 60+ member of the LGBTQ community, it is wonderful that you celebrate diverse stories and storytellers.

    My only question is what comes next, as I received emails for my other projects, but did not receive an email from you about my winning submission. Can it be re-sent ?

    Thank you for this magnificent opportunity.

    July 2026
  • Marc Harris

    I am honored to receive "Official Selection" honors from the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative for my television pilot script, FREEWILL: How I Woke Up Dead and receiving Quarter-Finalist honors for my pilot script, MIMICS: I Am Somebody.

    As an independent writer, having my work recognized by an organization that values creativity and diverse narratives is both motivating and validating. I am grateful to them for creating opportunities that help writers gain visibility and encouragement in a highly competitive industry.

    I highly recommend this competition to any screenwriter seeking a respected platform that celebrates excellence, inclusion, and powerful storytelling.

    July 2026
  • Our Team Is Thrilled To Have Our Script "Kissing The Frog Prince" Be An Official Selection In The Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity Initiative Event! A Wonderful Organization That Is Highly Supportive And Communicative With Its Artists!!!

    July 2026
  • Lisa Hogan

    My screenplay was chosen as a selection and I only know because filmfreeway emailed me about it. Heard nothing from the actual festival.

    March 2026
    Response from festival:

    Hi Lisa, I just checked and you did receive an email from us on January 6, 2026 notifying you of your placement in the competition. Additionally, FilmFreeway notifications are automatically sent once we mark your placement if you have more than one email address double check you’re looking in the correct inbox (sometimes people miss our email notifications due to having numerous emails!). I hope that helps clarify!

  • LA Screenplay Awards provided clear communication and fast results. Being selected as a finalist felt genuinely meaningful, especially knowing the contest shares results with 25,000+ industry contacts. Would recommend for writers looking for real exposure.

    November 2025