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The Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition began in 2014 with a mission to embrace new voices, creativity and a passion for innovative storytelling. The competition features several categories including, drama, comedy, horror and genre features in addition to short competition, 30 minute and 60 minute pilots. To round it out, the Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition offers a special category award to a Tennessee Writer.
Entries for the Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition open on December 6, 2024.
Screenwriting Competition Entry Deadlines / Notifications:
Open for Entries: December 6, 2024
Early Bird Deadline: January 12, 2025
Regular Deadline: March 16, 2025
Late Deadline: April 26, 2025
Extended (FINAL) Deadline: May 18, 2025
Interested in getting your idea for a film or television pilot out there? The Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition began in 2014 with a mission to embrace new voices, creativity and a passion for innovative storytelling. Going into its 11th year, the competition features several categories including, drama, comedy, horror and genre features in addition to short competition, 30 minute and 60 minute pilots. To round it out, the Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition offers a special category award to a Tennessee Writer. Entries for the Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition will open on December 6, 2024.
Nashville Film Festival offers up to $100,000 in cash and in-kind sponsor prizes to filmmakers with winners selected by industry power players – including studio representatives, producers, and fellow filmmakers. Any potential prize awards are subject to all relevant federal and/or state laws and are therefore not guaranteed. Prize winners are responsible for providing required documentation in a timely manner and are responsible for any tax liabilities they may incur. Nashville Film Festival is not responsible for providing tax advice.
Category winners will receive a personalized NashFilm award and a cash prize based on their category of entry.
Feature Scripts Awards:
Drama Award $500
Genre Award $500
Comedy Award $1000
Horror Award $1000
Pilot Script Awards:
30 Minute Pilot Award: $500
60 Minute Pilot Award: $1000
Short Film Script Award $500
Tennessee Writer Award $500
Scripts from the quarterfinalist level up are hosted on a website for access by industry professionals.
Semifinalists will be entitled to purchase a badge at preferred rate.
Attending finalists are treated to a table read scene from their screenplay performed by a cast of professional actors and they will receive a complimentary festival badge.
Category winners are determined by an all industry jury that includes active producers and literary representatives.