The Cinequest Screenplay Competition empowers global screenwriters through discovery, recognition, and opportunity.
Feature Screenplay
Successful feature film dramas drive deep into the heart of what it means to be human, expressing universal themes with nuanced complexity. Our judges are looking for great stories with original voices and honest emotion.
All entries are eligible for optional feedback from a studio-trained professional reader.
Awards & Prizes
Get your screenplay to our 2017 jury! Grand prize is $1,000 cash and the top finalists all receive free Final Draft screenwriting software + professional feedback from our Hollywood studio-trained readers.
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