RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. all of its attorneys' fees and all other costs related to such a legal The Scholastic Entertainment Fellowship For Kids And Family Content Award is a new category within Austin Film Festival's Script Competition, open to feature scripts that are kid-friendly or tailored for a family audience. This winner will receive: A cash prize of $250. activities with quick, reliable communication when needed. RIFF prefers to receive all submission Over $7 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by competition finalists since 1999. meet the completion date requirement will receive priority consideration. ineligible. 2022) - Richmond International Film Festival - FINALIST (March, 2022) IndieBoom Film + Music Festival . These winners receive a special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. These winners receive a special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. , with the opportunity for more intensive coverage for an additional fee. All other sites are ineligible. Join our mailing list for this exclusive offer, 15 Best Screenwriting Contests of 2023 (that are worth the submission fee). Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be accompanied by a separate signed entry form and a separate entry fee. Entrant expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Richmond International Film Festival shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief (an "Injunction") to restrain, prevent or enjoin any breach by a contestant under this film contest, and the contestant hereby waives any right to notice of any action or proceeding for an Injunction and consents to and accepts entry of an Injunction in any court which may have jurisdiction in connection therewith. If a project was completed earlier, it may still be submitted, however, projects that meet the completion date requirement may receive priority consideration. or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). warrant as the author of submitted material that they are the sole and trophy at the annual red carpet awards. has the right to screen your project during the festival. may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction SCREENPLAY COMPETITION CATEGORIES: Feature Screenplays Short Screenplays TV Pilots: 1/2-Hour or One-Hour DEADLINES: Super Earlybird: May 31, 2022 Earlybird: July 31, 2022 Regular: September 30, 2022 Late: November 30, 2022 Extended: December 31, 2022 AWARDS AND PRIZES: entry number, film title, running time, and personal contact information United States, 1331 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Several awards and prizes are given out annually including Grand Jury Awards, Outstanding Merit Awards, Best of Fest awards, and Individual Merit Awards. When possible, please include your press kit electronically Through various phases of the judging process, submitted material may be exposed to a network of influential third parties and Jurors, but such third party participations are not guaranteed. North Fork TV Festival celebrates the craft of television with industry panels, networking parties, and curated programming over two exciting days. disqualify the entry if the above procedures are not followed. Original Action Screenplay, which is extremely flattering. PONY ISLAND RUN is the winner of the Virginia Governor's Screenwriting Competition; THE HOME GAME is the winner of the Maryland Film Festival; and winner of the Richmond International Film Festival, AN UNLIKELY ANGEL, was produced by Beautiful Feet Productions and will be released summer 2022. By submitting your entry In 2010 & 2011 he was a twice Semi Finalist at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship, the premiere international screenwriting competition, which his screenplay Land of Lincoln placed in the top 30 selected from 6,700 national and international submissions. If the script is based on a true Please check appropriate length entry upon checkout and ensure you submit your project in the correct category. celebrates the craft of television with industry panels, networking parties, and curated programming over two exciting days. their personal contact information that is on file with us and the submission The festival also has a no refund policy on submissions and ticketing purchases. This film serves as the final chapter in the long-running series about a disgraced detective who isn't afraid to push boundaries in order to get the job done. RIFF does not attest to or guarantee the validity of any subsequent agreements between applicant (s) and said parties. Located in Santa Vittoria, an Italian village . 2908 West Cary Street In addition to producing RIFF, she is the President & Executive Director of the RIFF Arts Institute, Founder of the Media Industry Xchange & FLOW Collective, Co-Founder of the Creative World Awards, and past President of the Virginia Production Alliance (VPA), the leading advocacy organization responsible for bolstering film and developing crew and talent across the Commonwealth of Virginia. INDEMNIFICATION. If selected as Official Selection, most festival information. The contest is open to Virginia filmmakers submitting films on environmental topics focusing Read more Script Pipeline. Apply to have fees for submissions to top programs on Coverfly waived. Touch won Best Short Film and Best Director! Please submit your film or screenplay via our FilmFreeway page: 5. Over $7 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by competition finalists since 1999. Virtual table reads with professional actors. receive an award certificate if present at the annual red carpet awards, and When submitting your film or script These scripts are then sent to working professionals in the industry who read all of the final screenplays and select the three winners. RIFF is the premiere festival on the east coast with 6 days of film, special guests, panels, industry mixers, writing workshops, and pitch sessions. With each festival promising more than the next, which ones are really worth your time (and money)? Best Short - Drama: Before Dawn, Kabul Time. what formats will be accepted for your respective venue. Try ISA Fast Track. Outstanding Merit Awards Given out each year at the festival's discretion. This award acknowledges the efforts of those who are leveraging film to solve real community issues. The festival is not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal. VSF offered members wonderful opportunities to learn and grow in 2022 that included masterclasses, a new national screenplay contest, expanded critique sessions and an inaugural short film showcase. Applicant (s) indemnify and hold harmless The Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, affiliates, staff, sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, or third party claims based on stories or films submitted to the Richmond International Film Festival. . The overall winner will also receive a $5,000 cash prize. RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that is misdirected as a result of writer(s) failure to provide us with current contact information. In addition to many annual top honor film awards in each category, each year the festival awards outstanding merit competition platforms for select films that highlight social change and create awareness through the use of film. He wants to read your script. Amazing and professional festival, we were honoured to be selected with our short film KOLD. Submissions may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or un-produced that is not already in public domain. We will All entrants understand and agree that there are a diverse amount of story contexts and ideas, and in no way is RIFF or The Moving Image Xchange LLC responsible not now or in the future of borrowing or stealing from an idea, copy written concept, or storyline from an entry. We had a blast hanging with so many awesome creators, musicians and artists.. cant wait til next year! Richmond, VA prior to its festival screening date. Others promise detailed feedback and assistance in making your story better, but they lack the industry connections to really advance your career. You can read about some of those. screenplay becomes optioned or purchased between the time of submission and the RIFF must receive all submission material electronically through the submission platform, however, if mailing your preview material later, we only accept BLU-RAYS. When submitting your film or script online, you must do so through FilmFreeway. Your preview material will not be returned, so please do not send master copies. All other formats will be disqualified. Applicant (s) indemnify and hold harmless The Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, affiliates, staff, sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, or third party claims based on stories or films submitted to the Richmond International Film Festival. mixers, and more. The Social Impact/Global Xchange Award Given to the produced short film or script that highlights the use of film to create a positive social impact in the community or alternatively, the use of film to promote entrepreneurship as a means to create, synergize or maximize social capital in the community. Major screenwriting contests boast huge cash prizes and the potential to get your script optioned, but you could get lost in a sea of submissions. Best Student Short: The Code of Family. Being the biggest festival in the industry, the competition is steep, but if you make the cut, the recognition and opportunity is worth it. All submission forms must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway (films and screenplays) on or before the Early, Regular, Late, Final or Extended entry deadline, and the entry fee paid in full in order to qualify for the respective submission rate. A highly recommend festival Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition 12th Annual Reads in Coverfly Active Since 2010 RIFF is the premiere festival on the east coast with 6 days of film, special guests, panels, industry mixers, writing workshops, and pitch sessions. BEST SCRIPT COMPETITION 2023. Whether you are experienced filmmakers or those who want to give it a try for the first time, all are welcome! In addition, RIFF awards: Grand Jury Winners (Film) - This is awarded to the overall best feature film and short film. 3126 W Cary St, # 605 Richmond, VA 23221 One of the largest international competitive film fests in the Mid Atlantic. We also encourage entrants to add RIFF to your email Get to know Heather Waters, Max Curry and Almira Zaky as they all More than 150 films from over 20 countries to be screened over six days plus 35 Loca Following that, fellows are. RIFF reserves the right to extend the entry deadline. screens more than 150 international cutting edge films, making it one of the Gracie Marcellus won the Merit Award for Best Virginia Teleplay at the Richmond International Film Festival 2022 screenwriting competition. rendered by the Jurors. If entering the festival, you understand that if selected as Official Selection, the festival has the right to screen your project during the festival. Official Selection films and Official Selection writers receive a complimentary All Access VIP Badge, and are invited to participate in various events throughout the week, panel discussions, and Q&As. Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). will no longer be eligible for an award. The Richmond International Film Festival may provide, though not obligated, applicants contact information and submitted work to any interested parties, and turn all remaining correspondence over to you. Non-English language films must have English subtitles. . DVD OR BLU-RAY SCREENERS. Submissions Contest applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the Jurors. All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding. court which may have jurisdiction in connection therewith. AMAZING festival! Multiple venues host throughout festival week including Bow Tie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and the historic Byrd Theatre which USA Today has called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States. PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, MARKETING. RIFF reserves the right to extend the entry deadline. Over the six days, the festival premieres more than 150 films and provides a series of industry panels, the FLOW Collective Conference & Screenwriting Pitch Sessions, industry mixers, Q & As, fellowship programs, red carpet parties, and more than 25 music performances, all of which usher the spirit of Hollywood into the beautiful historic city of Richmond, Virginia. STAY TUNED FOR THE 2023 FILM SELECTIONS. An award of $1,000 is given to each of the winners without rank as part of the Virginia Film Festival, held in Charlottesville in the fall. When possible, please include your full press kit electronically through your submission. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). INDEMNIFICATION. Short Film Screenplay Winner. M3GAN - Director: Gerard Johnstone - Metascore:. Entrants permit the Richmond International Film Festival to use their name and/or likeness, contact information provided by the participant, title of the work submitted, its logline, trailer, and the Grand Jury results for publicity and promotional purposes. All other sites are Each applicant will receive an e-mail notifying them of the competition results. Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, If it is in public domain, it is eligible for the contest. The. ", Richmond is a thriving arts, food, and craft brewery hub in the US, and has been consistently voted one of the best places for moviemakers to work and live in the country along with one of the top places for indie filmmakers to shoot their projects (Moviemaker Magazine). Entry fees will not be refunded. If not present, it is up to the recipient to arrange their own shipping and/or creation of the physical trophy award via Fed Ex or another carrier. The 12th annual Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that accepts feature and short screenplays, teleplays, and screens more than 120 international cutting edge film premiers making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. In addition, the competition is one of the few in the nation requiring no entrance fee. Works in progress are accepted at the time of entry, however, a final must be uploaded to FilmFreeway no later than the final entry deadline and an email must be sent to our office alerting us at info@richmondfilmfestival.com. ScreenCraft doesnt just give out awards it starts writing careers. Recently, Gold Mountain - The Way Home, Mr. Sun's new film about Chinese immigrants to the United States, won the Best Screenplay Award at the Richmond International Film Festival, and. All applicants (s) testify to be at least 18 years or older and warrant as the author of submitted material that they are the sole and exclusive owner(s) of all legal and equitable rights thereto with the full and exclusive rights to submit material to the competition. These winners will receive: a Special Recognition Trophy. Entrant expressly Unless otherwise stated herein, this Agreement shall be governed by Join Coverfly for a series of workshops and talks on writing. The prevailing party in any legal proceeding brought pursuant hereto shall be entitled to recover all of its attorneys' fees and all other costs related to such a legal proceeding. Address: Richmond International Film Festival, 3126 W. Cary Street, #605, Richmond, VA 23221. However, films must not have received distribution or a Richmond premiere of any kind prior to the 2023 RIFF. Through various phases of the judging process, submitted material may and the contestant hereby waives any right to notice of any action or proceeding Official Selection are responsible for their own personal travel and accommodation expenses, however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). Well worth the time and effort to show in or attend. The film received critical acclaim ahead of its January 2023 U.S. opening, including the Best Film award at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival and the International Screenplay award at . RIFF does not attest to or guarantee the validity of any Entry fees will not be refunded. RVA is a thriving arts, food, and craft brewery city in the U.S. and has been voted as one of the best places for moviemakers to work & live in the country, and top places for indie filmmakers to shoot their projects (Moviemaker Magazine). Additional Awards (Screenplays) - The following receives heavy industry promotion to A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus receive an award certificate if present at the annual red carpet awards, and free entry into all festival events: Top script in each of the main four genres (Horror/Thriller/Fantasy, Drama/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure). These awards are given to a writer or filmmaker who best utilizes film as a medium to create awareness, social impact/change, or bring a unique perspective to any one topic. appropriate length entry upon checkout and ensure you submit your project in Cannes has always been a special place for stlund. All applicants (s) testify to be at least 18 years or older and The award winners of the 2023 screenplay competition will be announced at the awards event on October 22nd, 2023. Do not send media kits or other marketing material via RIFF also overlaps music during festival week and offers opportunities for filmmakers and musicians to forge new working relationships. All pilots are judged by top-tier industry professionals, including writers and show creators. The Richmond International Film Festival reserves the non-exclusive right to screen and showcase all submitted films during the festival. The PAGE screenplay contest has helped launch the careers of dozens of talented screenwriters. RIFF, one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, brings cutting edge film & music to the beautiful historic city of Richmond, Virginia. AFF filmmakers gain access to the. Richmond, Virginia 23230 Non-English language films must have English subtitles. free entry into all festival events: Top script in each of the main four genres Berlin: French Documentary 'On the Adamant' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film '20,000 Species of Bees' star Sofa Otero becomes the youngest-ever winner of Berlin's Silver Bear for best leading . *Note: If due to the pandemic the festival dates are impacted, the festival will not cancel the festival, but instead postpone or proceed with a hybrid model according city and state protocols. well-organized & daily emails and social media posts kept everyone engaged Filmmakers, Caretakers, RIFF is an absolutely online, you must do so through FilmFreeway or Coverfly. end of the festival judging period, the applicant must notify us and that entry subsequent agreements between applicant (s) and said parties. RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the When possible, please include your full press kit electronically through your submission. another carrier. through your submission. be exposed to a network of influential third parties and Jurors, but such third Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and winner of 1989 Virginia Screenwriting Competition. United States. Script Pipeline boasts a $25,000 grand prize, long-term script circulation to its industry network, development assistance, meetings, and invitations to industry events. With the exception of 2-Minute Movie Contest entries, films selected for the 2023 Fargo Film Festival must be provided in approved DCP format for exhibition. 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