Kinolime Films is proud to present the NXT National High School Short Screenplay Competition: Free Entry. $5,000 Film Grant. $2,500 Scholarship. Hands-on mentorship. Your shot to make your movie with real financing attached.
U.S. high school filmmakers can sign up today at kinolime.com/nxt to (for free!) enter their 5-15 page script to Kinolime’s inaugural NXT High School Screenplay Competition for a chance to win a $5,000 production grant to make their short as well as an additional $2,500 college scholarship. Kinolime’s team will also provide hands-on support to help make your short film a reality. No entry fees. Just you and your story.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. SUBMIT YOUR SHORT SCRIPT - Submit your complete screenplay and 5-15 script on the NXT competition page. No fee required. (https://www.kinolime.com/nxt)
2. AUDIENCE VOTING - You, the audience, read and vote for your favorite scripts to advance to the TOP 10.
3. JUDGES PANEL SELECTION - Kinolime's development team reviews the TOP 10 short scripts and select 3 finalists.
4. AUDIENCE DECIDES THE WINNING SHORT SCRIPT - From the final 3 short scripts, YOU, the audience, read and vote on which screenplay will receive the NXT grant.
5. GREENLIGHT! - The winning short script begins its journey from script to screen.
WINNER
1. $5,000 film production grant
2. $2,500 college scholarship
3. Mentorship and support from Kinolime producers
TWO RUNNER UPS
1. $1,000 film production grant
2. $500 college scholarship
SEVEN SEMI-FINALISTS
1. $250 grant for their school’s AV/arts program
