This is a "themed based" annual contest. We seek for innovative and creative screenplays from all over the world. The winner of best screenplay in each category, will be presented to local industry leaders to get produced.
The writer/s of selected as "Best Screenplay" in each category will receive a cash prize and an offer to sell the rights of the screenplay so the film can be made.
Eligibility
Entering this contest will not limit your copyright in any way. You retain all rights (100%) to your property.
The script submited must have title page containing: the title, author's name, and E-mail address. WGA Registration or any National Registered Copyright is recommended but not required.
Submissions must be: feature length (narrative); 80-135 pages.
Multiple entries are permissible, but each entry must be accompanied by its own full Entry Form, signed, and an applicable entry fee.
Once a script has been entered, no substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be considered. You may submit a revised draft of your script, as a new submission and pay the appropriate entry fee applicable at the time of re-entry -- if so, your prior version will no longer be in competition.
Adaptations from other works are permissible provided you have the writer's written permission to adapt the work. Adaptations of works in the public domain are permissible.
Collaborative work is eligible, but the writers are responsible for the distribution of the contest prize (s) between themselves.
Contest applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the jurors.
We reserves the right to disqualify any contestant for any reason. In case of disqualification, all fees will be returned to the contestant, and all submitted materials will be discarded.
The screenplay must not have been previously optioned, sold, or produced for profit. Prior contest winning scripts from other contests are acceptable. Prize winning entries are considered entries that were awarded prizes of any kind.
Writer(s) understands and accepts without reservation that he/she is an independent contractor and the organization of this contest is not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal, with regard to the prizes won as a result of this contest. Writer(s) understands that it is his/her sole responsibility to register Material with any Copyright holder. Writer(s) understands that the contest entry fee covers entry, consideration and judging of the material submitted and is non-refundable.
You should retain master copies of the submitted material. Any material we receive cannot and will not be returned under any circumstances. Scripts will be destroyed or deleted by us at the end of the contest except “prize winning entries” which are promoted on our website in excerpt or complete form.
Screenplay Format and Length
Script must be in industry standard format. Formatting is taken into consideration in judging.
The screenplay must be written in Spanish or English.
Font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New or Courier Final Draft.
The final contest winning results will be announced December 15th. Quarterfinalists, Semifinalists and Finalists will be announced to writer(s) as their are selected or not.
If your email address and/or home address changes please let us know.
Permission
By entering this contest and in the event you are declared a winner, finalist, semifinalist, or quarterfinalist, you understand and accept that we will be free to use your name and likeness for advertising or promotional purposes without additional consideration.
If you are a winner, you agree to give permission (at our option) to present the screenplay to industry leaders, so the film could be produced.
At any time during the contest, you are free to submit your screenplay to any other person, contest, producer, agent, and/or organization.