Submissions open for films, screenplays, and film trailers in any genre. Submissions are evaluated on their own merit rather than compared to others in the same genre.
ALL SUBMISSIONS RECEIVE FEEDBACK!
We are all about helping aspiring film-makers and screen-writers get straightforward and unbiased opinions on their work.
All submissions will receive a score card that shows the average jury rating on a scale of 1-10. Submissions are judged on various aspects such as Plot, Characters, Dialogue, etc... Members of our jury will also jot down short notes about anything that stood out to them.
For those who desire much more in-depth critique on their films or screenplays, we also offer a Comprehensive Notes option in our submissions. Comprehensive Notes are generally done by a professional outside of the regular jury pool and are between 1-5 pages depending on the length of the project. These notes will not include a lengthy synopsis of your submission that eats up page space. (We think it’s safe to assume that you already know the story). Instead, they will focus in on any trouble areas, make suggestions on anything that may be able to be corrected in post (yeah… we know how that sounds!) and also give a general critique.
NO RELEASE, PRODUCED, OR WRITTEN-BY DATE RESTRICTIONS!
We know it can be tough to get honest feedback on scripts and films, which is why we don’t have any restrictions on films that have been self-distributed and released on YouTube, Amazon, Vimeo, etc… There are also no restrictions on when the film was made or the screenplay was written.
Winning projects will NOT be shown online to the public.
ALL SUBMISSIONS:
All submitted projects will receive a score card with the averages from the jury pool along with any short notes given by the judges.
CATEGORY AWARDS:
Winners in the following categories* will receive digital laurels.
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST FILM TRAILER
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY
OVER-ALL WINNER AWARDS:
Winners for the over-all Best Screenplay and Best Film will receive both digital laurels and physical trophies. (Trophies are mailed to recipients free of charge.)
* If there are not enough entries for a proper competition in any of the film or screenplay categories, the submissions will be pooled together since all projects are judged on their own merit regardless of length for awards. In the event of a shortfall in the Film Trailer category, the film-maker will be given a free waiver to enter their trailer into the next season’s competition.