The International High School Screenwriting Competition 2024 is now accepting applications. This Contest offers high school students a platform to showcase their writing talents worldwide.
About International High School Screenwriting Contest
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: March 29, 2024
- Application Deadline: July 25, 2024
- Category: Contest
The organizer recognizes the struggle creative teenagers face in finding accessible outlets for their work and establishes this contest to provide an inclusive opportunity.
Many talented young writers encounter barriers such as paywalls or a lack of free, high-quality contests. In response, our contest ensures accessibility and quality, with dedicated judges committed to nurturing emerging screenwriters.
At the International High School Screenwriting Contest, we prioritize fostering young talent globally. Our initiative is built on the belief that aspiring screenwriters deserve support and recognition without financial constraints.
Benefits of International High School Screenwriting Contest
- Each winner of the Climate Change Screenwriting Award’s feature, short, and other categories will get a complimentary screenplay analysis from ScreenReaders.
- The first, second, and third place winners in the feature and short film categories will receive certificates acknowledging their placing in the competition, respectively.
- The IHSSC and the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy will each award the Climate Change Screenwriting Award’s first–, second-, and third-place winners certificates commemorating their accomplishments.
International High School Screenwriting Contest Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- High school students (ages 13 to 19) or an international equivalent are the only participants in the competition.
- Stories and characters must be unique works.
- You are allowed to submit an unlimited number of screenplays.
- Put any illustrations or other images you wish to use on the cover or title page.
- Screenplays must be at least 31 pages long for the feature category, 30 pages or fewer for the short screenplays category, and any length for the Climate Change Screenwriting Award category.
Application Date and Process
Please format your script correctly and submit via the application website. You may learn more about formatting here and locate free screenwriting tools here.
Application Deadline
25 July, 2024
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