Submissions deadline
08 Nov 24
0.96$
This contests welcomes any genre of screenplay. And is open to Africans and the diaspora.
10 Jun 2024
Call for entries
30 Aug 2024
Early deadline
27 Sep 2024
Standard deadline
18 Oct 2024
Late deadline
08 Nov 2024
Extended deadline
3
days
30 Nov 2024
Notification date
10 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024
Festival start: 10 December 2024 Festival end: 14 December 2024
Founded in 2024, The Future Screen Writers Award/Fellowship was created to discover exceptional stories and Screenwriters from Africa and beyond, celebrate their creativity and tenacity while also helping to launch their careers in the industry.
In line with our goals of discovering new African stories and writers and providing a platform for them to excel we are establishing a veritable Screenwriters Award that will serve as the flagship and premium award that gives talented writers the much need recognition and visibility that will help open doors into the industry for them.
Fashioned in a way to give writers optimum value and worthwhile experience,10 finalists will be selected by a jury and invited to a weeklong online residency where their scripts will be analyzed by veterans and industry experts, in order to give the writers unrivaled opportunity at receiving helpful tips and reworking their scripts.
The winner and the runners-up will be selected by a panel of judges based on transparent evaluations. The winner will will be awarded a 6 months Fellowship, laurels and other prizes all of which are geared towards getting their winning scripts the necessary exposure aimed at launching their careers.
Fellowship Award
Laurel
Certificate
Mentorship
The Future Screen Writers Award/Fellowship for the best screenplay including Fellowship, laurels, certificates and prizes from sponsors.
1st and 2nd runners up will also receive laurels, certificates and prizes from sponsors.
All finalists get 3 months mentoring sessions with select industry screenwriting experts and executives.
All finalists scripts will be listed and showcased on our website and social media.
Submissions deadline
08 Nov 24
This contests welcomes any genre of screenplay. And is open to Africans and the diaspora.
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