CompetitionChecked 15 Oct 2026

Vail — Screenplay Contest 2026

Closes 31 Oct 2026

Saturday 31 October 2026

Official page

Official page: https://filmfreeway.com/VailScreenplayContest

Who can apply: Original, unproduced English-language features, shorts and TV pilots
You get: Networking and film industry access through the Vail Film Festival
Entry fee: $70–85
Making: Fiction feature, Short, Series
Stage: Writing
Type: Competition

Dates

Original, unproduced English-language features, shorts and TV pilots

Our notes don’t say where applicants must be based. Check the official rules.

Networking and film industry access through the Vail Film Festival

Details		Top scripts recommended/shared with industry contacts; no guaranteed sale or production award verified.

Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.

Feature script · Extended final (until 31 Oct)	$85	HOLD: confirm timeline; published notification is next day.
Short script · Extended final (until 31 Oct)	$70	HOLD: confirm timeline; published notification is next day.

Tick things off as you get them ready. We’ll remember on this device.

Feature 60–140 pages; TV 20–70; short category 3–59 vs rules 3–60. Confirm borderline scripts before payment.

Contract	Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights.
Rights	Current listing retains old 2024 award copy and lists notification 1 Nov, one day after final deadline. Ask organiser to confirm review timeline before paying.
Travel	No travel support verified.

Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.

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