Submissions are now being accepted for the Cinequest Screenwriting Competition. A $5,000 top prize will be awarded to the winner of this years competition.

Festival expert Chris Gore named Cinequest one of the “best festivals for screenwriters” in the latest edition of his Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide (Testimonials).

Follow the link to submit your screenplay to Cinequest. If you are a Withoutabox member (or thinking of becoming one) you can submit your screenplay to our festival using their registration forms by following the Withoutabox Link.

Submit through Withoutabox

Submit Directly to Cinequest

Cinequest’s screenplay contest seeks screenplays covering the genres of Comedy, Thriller/Mystery, Drama, Sci-fi, Action, and highly original material. All lengths of screenplays (70 to 125 pages) are accepted, from low-budget Indie dramas to mega-money flicks.

Don’t forget to read the official Competition Rules and Prizes. Submit today for the Early Bird rate beginning May 1st, 2012. Winners of the Cinequest Screenwriting Competition will be announced during 23th Annual Cinequest Film Festival.

Early Bird (May 1, 2012 Jul 16, 2012 – $45.00)
Regular (Jul 17, 2012 through Sep 24, 2012 – $50.00)
Late (Sep 25, 2012 through Oct 15, 2012 – $60.00)
Withoutabox Extended (Oct 16, 2012 through Nov 12, 2012 – $65.00)

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