FilmFreeway makes it effortless to host your screenplay or writing competition. Whether you’re running a global writing challenge or a local indie festival and screenwriting contest, FilmFreeway’s tools streamline submissions, judging, and communication all in one secure platform.
Flexible Submission Management
Accept entries for a variety of screenplay formats and genres, including features, TV pilots, and short scripts, with customizable page limits and eligibility requirements.
Automated Project Collection
Entrants can upload their screenplays directly to FilmFreeway in PDF or other supported text formats. You can easily download all submissions in a single batch, saving time and effort.
Secure File Sharing
Submitted scripts are stored and managed securely, with the option to assign them to readers and judges while keeping the writer’s personal information confidential. You can choose whether to require a cover page to maintain anonymous judging.
Custom Judging Forms
Build scoring criteria tailored to your competition—whether that’s originality, structure, dialogue, or any other aspect. Choose from stars, checkboxes, or text feedback options.
Dashboard Tracking
Monitor submissions, fees, and geographic insights in real time—all from a single dashboard.
Judge Management
Create sub-user accounts for your judges, assign specific script submissions to each, and customize permissions to fit your judging process.
Judging Insights
With our industry-first Judging Insights tool, you can track a judge's progress.
- View all judges and their progress
- Track how many submissions are assigned per judge
- Monitor completion percentages per judge and across your entire pool
- See which submissions are pending or completed
- Know exactly when each judge last logged in
Communication With Entrants
Begin tailored communication at any time with selected entrants for pre-announcements, programming updates, or personalized outreach.
Paid Feedback Service
While FilmFreeway does not provide built-in feedback or coverage services, you can still offer them as a paid option.
- Set up a separate category (e.g., “Script Feedback”) describing the service.
- Entrants can purchase feedback along with their submission fee.
- Your team can deliver personalized notes and rating scores privately via FilmFreeway’s email system, keeping identities confidential. You may also choose to send deliverables through your own preferred channels.
