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Screenplay Competition

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2008 Screenplay Competition Winners

WINNERS 2008:

Best Screenplay
BRINK by Tania Meneguzzi

Best Sci-Fi/Horror screenplay
WITCHES BREW by Mike Miller

SHORT LISTED SCREENPLAYS for 2008:
GOD SAVE THE KING by Dario Troiani
PROSPECT PARK by Paul Longo
MONETARY MATTERS by Lisa Schnell Sottile
MILLIE AND DANIEL by Reid Waterer
SHENANDOAH 13* by Mark Ching
THE BLUE MOVIE by Lucie OSullivan
DIG DEEPER by Rick Limentani
BRAIN WAVE by Paki S. Wright


Our objective at LIFF is to recognize and support new filmmakers and screenwriters.

The 2008 festival will host a revamped screenplay competition with several new categories.

Submissions are scored on character development, story, dialogue, structure and originality. New in 2008, we will recognize semi-finalists in the following genre-specific categories: Micro-Budget, No-Budget, Sci Fi/Horror and UK screenplay.

An increasingly popular aspect of the competition is that writers are offered feedback on their submissions. This way writers who aren't officially recognized can still receive input on their work.

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1. The 2008 London Independent Film Festival is open to feature screenplays in one of the following categories:

ENTRY PROCEDURE

1. Email a completed entry form with your screenplay (in .doc, .pdf. mms or fdr) to screenplay@londonindependentfilmfestival.org
2. Screenplay cover should include title only.
3. Each screenplay should be bound with fasteners.
4. Each entry should include a one sheet with a 1 - 3 sentence synopsis of the screenplay, contact name, address and phone.
5. For entry confirmation, please include a stamped self-addressed post card. Please note, screenplays will not be returned.
6. Each screenplay must be submitted with a separate entry fee and form.
7. ENTRY:
  1. Deadlines: Early (ending Oct 24), Regular (Oct 25-Feb 6), Late (Feb 7- March 6)
     
  2. Fees for feature scripts are £25 early, £30 regular, £40 late.
    Fees for short scripts are £18 early, £20 regular, £30 late.
    Fees for screenplay pitches are £8 early, £10 regular, £12 late

8. Payment must be made via Withoutabox or Paypal (see entry form for details).

 

RULES

A. Screenplays must not have been previously produced.
B. If a winning screenplay has been written by two or more writers, one author should be the designated prime contact. Awards will be divided equally among the writers.
C. Screenplays must be in English.
D. Screenplays that have received awards from other competitions over $5000 will not be eligible.
E. Writers who have had a previous feature screenplay produced and distributed are ineligible.
F. Screenplays must be feature length 70-130 pages typed in 12 point courier font.
G. LIFF is not responsible for screenplays lost in transit.
H. Judges decisions are final.

PRIZES
Each year production companies, studios, agencies and managers request to read our top winning scripts. Don't miss your shot at getting your script read. Enter today!