Taking our name from the Norse goddess of knowledge and stories, the Saga Screenplay Awards is a bi-annual competition that seeks to recognize outstanding scripts in many different genres.

Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Horror, and Fantasy... we love all kinds of tales!

FEATURE SCREENPLAYS - Between 81-120 pages
EXTENDED SHORT SCREENPLAYS - Between 31-80 pages
SHORT SCREENPLAYS - Up to 30 pages.

All submissions will receive the score cards along with any short notes the judges might have. Our jury pool is composed of professional coverage readers who focus not only on the story but also the craft of screenwriting.

Awards & Prizes

All entries will receive jury scorecards and short notes, regardless of placement in the competition.

Winners and Finalists will receive digital laurels.

TOP AWARDS
(Determined amongst all entries regardless of genre.)

Best Feature Screenplay
Best Extended Short Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay

GENRE AWARDS
(Determined amongst genre categories.)

Best Action / Adventure Screenplay
Best Comedy Screenplay
Best Drama Screenplay
Best Fantasy / Science Fiction Screenplay
Best Horror / Thriller Screenplay

Additional awards may be given out by the jury.

Short, Feature, and Extended Short entries may be grouped together if there are not enough submissions in a particular genre.

Rules & Terms

Submissions that do not follow these rules will be disqualified.

1. All entries must be written in English and in standard film format.

2. All entries must be sent via FilmFreeway. No hard copies or downloadable files are to be sent to us directly.

3. We do not offer fee waivers or discounts.

4. All entries must be original works.

5. Scripts must be un-produced at the time of the competition.

6. The person submitting a project to this competition affirms that he/she is the writer of the work and he/she remains responsible before the law. In the case of multiple writers, only one need to submit the work but all authors must be credited on the entry.

7. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim made by you or any third party due to or arising out of project(s) you submit to this competition.

8. The jury decisions are final and may not be disputed.

9. Submission fees must be in U.S. dollars. These fees are non-refundable, even in the case of disqualification or withdrawal of an entry.

10. You may submit more than one project, but each must be submitted with a separate entry fee.