Page Gladiators Screenwriting Contest is a screenplay competition designed to highlight and celebrate newer or emerging writers.

AWARDS & PRIZES:
***NOTE: Awards may differ each year and are announced once secured from sponsors prior to the festival.***

2023 - 2024 CYCLE:
1) Script coverage for top entries.
2) Script Development Workshop Scholarships ($800 value)
3) Character Development Workshop Scholarships ($400 value)
4) Table Read for the best overall script with professional actors

Previous rewards, awards, and prizes have included:
1) Script options and Development Grants.
2) Writers' Retreat
3) Scholarships for our Page Gladiators Workshops
4) Certificates, medals, plaques and trophies.
5) Table reads for top-performing scripts.
6) Digital Laurels
7) Logline consultation
8) Consultations with industry professionals
***This list is not a guarantee that the same items will be available for this cycle. We will announce prizes for all current cycles once they are secured from sponsors.

Please read everything in its entirety to ensure your submissions are qualified.

SUBMISSION TYPE:
We do not require "premiere status" and will accept submissions that have placed in other competitions or contests. However, scripts that have been previously submitted and awarded status of Finalist or Winner cannot be resubmitted. 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
For this cycle we have four (4) primary categories: Long Form, Short Form, Super Short Form, and Student Submission. You may submit one project to as many categories as you wish. However, you must pay the entry fee for each category you submit to.

SUBMITTING SCREENPLAYS:
All screenplays must be uploaded to FilmFreeway in PDF format. No other formats will be downloaded or read. Cover pages are okay, however, we prefer that you omit your name, email address and phone number.

ENTRY FEES:
All entry fees are USD and are non-refundable.

ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENTS:
This opportunity is voluntary and optional. We encourage all submitters to take advantage of this opportunity which brings additional attention to your work and with a broader audience. All scripts must be submitted online via FilmFreeway in PDF format. Please remember to include passwords, if applicable.

FOR THE TABLE READING: If your script is selected for a table read, please note we will assign a director and producer to bring elements of your script to life in front of an audience. Additional submission steps and protocol might be required to ensure efficient and impactful outcomes.

AUTHORIZATIONS:
By submitting to PAGE GLADIATORS, the applicant confirms and warrants that s/he is entitled to submit the project to PAGE GLADIATORS and has authorization and consent from the owners of copyright and related rights, any trademarked content and/or other subject matter of intellectual property on the content included within the submission. PAGE GLADIATORS and all its affiliates, will not and cannot be held liable for any infringements.

Furthermore, by submitting to PAGE GLADIATORS the applicant guarantees that all rights are cleared, declares to be the owner of the rights in the work submitted and that s/he is authorized to grant rights of usage and/or to transfer it to third parties.

PAGE GLADIATORS, its representatives, authorized persons and/or employees shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized inclusion of any content that might be the basis for third parties’ claims.

The applicant shall protect and fully indemnify PAGE GLADIATORS, all of its representatives, affiliates, authorized persons and/or employees against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or in connection with claims by third parties in relation to the submission. PAGE GLADIATORS may also disqualify or reject any submission that is subject to third parties’ claims.

PAGE GLADIATORS reserves the right to disqualify and exclude any film, photo or screenplay at its sole discretion.

Please be advised, WE DO NOT PAY TO SHOWCASE, FEATURE OR SCREEN FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHS or SCREENPLAYS. If you have a distribution deal, by submitting to this showcase, you give us permission to display, broadcast, share, and feature copyright protected content on our website and/or other online/streaming formats or live screenings free of charge and without any claims of copyright or trademark infringement.