The mission of the festival is designed as a platform for talented artists to be recognized for their projects and more importantly, get them the industry exposure to help sustain their craft.

We are accepting short films up to 20 minutes, One Hour TV Pilots up to 60 pages, 1/2 Hour TV Pilots up to 30 pages, feature screenplays between 90-120 pages, short screenplays between 1-25 pages, and acting reels up to 90 seconds

All entries receive feedback.

In addition to plays, films and workshops, the Oct. 19, 2025, event will feature music, food, a silent auction and more.

Awards & Prizes

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Best Short Film
Best Philadelphia Short Film
Best Acting Reel
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay
Best 1/2 Hour TV Pilot Script
Best 1-Hour TV Pilot Script

Rules & Terms

All non-English speaking films must be presented in their original version with English subtitles.
Short Film Entries should not exceed 21 minutes.
Feature Screenplays should be between 90-120 pages.
Short Screenplays should be under 25 pages.
Acting Reels should not exceed 90 seconds.
1/2 Hour TV Pilot Scripts should be between 22- 30 pages.
One Hour TV Pilot Scripts should be between 45- 60 pages.
Films must have been completed in 2020 or later.
Scripts and films should be the original work of the submitter.
Submissions should not contain obscene material including content of sexual or pornographic nature, gore, or graphic violence.
All entrants who have not earned more than $25,000 in a staff writing position are eligible.

18 Reviews
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  • Juan Bravo

    Thank you for selecting A Long Hard Road as a finalist in the Screenplay category. Even though I wasn’t able to attend, all the communication was excellent. I’ll be looking forward to next year’s event.

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Looking forward to seeing you at future events. Thanks for submitting A Long Hard Road.

  • Harry Watermeier

    Thank you, Off Page Film Festival!

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for the excellent rating. We're glad you found the festival valuable in your filmmaking journey.

  • Timothy O'Brien

    Still waiting for the status to change to Winner.

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Sorry, it takes a few days to wrap things up after a festival. Congrats again, and your status is updated.

  • Chris Bollinger

    Thank you kindly for selecting my horror screenplay, Gunns Mahoney and the Unholy Bride as a finalist. Appreciate it guys. And even though sadly I was not able to attend the event in person, everything was great IMO! :-)

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Looking forward to hopefully seeing you at future events. And thanks for submitting Gunns Mahoney.

  • Jacqueline Letkowski

    Everything was great! Original films, a great festival director, a wonderful MC, a fruitful workshop on writing for short films, and friendly attendees- an overall great experience!

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you. We continually strive to make the festival a valuable experience! And many thanks for helping to make the festival a valuable experience for all.