Photographers, filmmakers, and creators are invited to submit entries for the 8th Annual Film Pipeline Short Film Contest. The context is looking for innovative creators with unconventional yet universally appealing stories.
Benefits include 1-on-1 collaboration with Pipeline executives to develop additional short scripts and consideration of unproduced features or pilots for circulation.
Successful entries will also receive extended promotion of their films, in addition to customized support depending on the filmmakers’ career journey.
Prize awards
Each of the finalists will receive a money prize of $5,000, in addition to development assistance, promotion of their future work, and additional financial consideration.
Entry eligibility
– Each entry should be a standalone scripted short film or proof-of-concept.
– Although there is no limit on runtime, the entry should be considerably short
– All genres are accepted, including non-narrative or experimental shorts. However, submissions must be for a scripted film.
– Documentaries, reality shows, full screenplays, trailers, or director’s reels are not accepted
How to apply
Click HERE to apply
The 8th Annual Film Pipeline Short Film Contest invites photographers, filmmakers, and creators to submit their innovative and universally appealing stories.
Participants have the chance to work 1-on-1 with Pipeline executives for script development and get their unproduced features or pilots considered for circulation.
Successful entries will also receive extended film promotion and customized career support.
Finalists stand to win a $5,000 monetary prize, along with development assistance and promotion of future projects.
Entry criteria require submissions to be standalone scripted short films or proof-of-concepts with no strict runtime limit, excluding non-scripted content like documentaries, reality shows, or trailers. Interested creators can apply through the Film Pipeline website.
