Film Pipeline Short Film Competition 2023 is looking for remarkable directors and diverse and engaging content – the type of work defined by forward-thinking perspectives and unconventional but universally appealing stories.
Film Pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival: selected entrants are given introductions to managers and agents for potential representation, one-on-one collaboration with Film Pipeline to develop or produce other scripts, and extended promotion of their film.
Film Pipeline Short Film Competition Details
Launched in 2018, Film Pipeline searches for extraordinary directors, produced shorts, unproduced scripts, and other content from a growing field of talent worldwide.
Filmmakers and writers discovered through Pipeline receive circulation assistance to agencies, managers, and executives on the lookout for the next wave of artists, with a sharp emphasis on diverse storytelling and stylistic originality. Unlike a traditional one-and-done festival, the company champions individual writers and directors, playing a central role in getting projects developed, produced, and promoted.
Film Pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival: selected entrants are given introductions to managers and agents for potential representation, one-on-one collaboration with Film Pipeline to develop or produce other scripts, and extended promotion of their film.
For 20 years, Script Pipeline has bridged the gap between emerging writers and the industry, with the result thus far selling $ 8 million worth of scripts to studios and networks since 1999.
Competitions Guidelines
- Submission must be a standalone scripted short film or proof-of-concept. No limit on runtime, but the entry should be considered a “short.”
- Any genre accepted, including non-narrative or experimental shorts. But must be for a scripted film. No documentaries, reality shows, trailers, or director’s reels.
- Films co-written or co-directed are allowed. Only one person on the filmmaking team needs to register, be it the writer, director, or producer.
- Non-exclusive: it’s fine if the film has been screened or entered into festivals prior to or after entry. There are no restrictions if there was prior distribution.
- No limit on the number of entries. Each entry is a separate fee.
View complete rules and guidelines
Who can enter?
The competition is open to all short filmmakers from all over the world who are over 18 years old.
Competition Entry fee
- Early Submission: May 20th, 2023 – $40.
- Regular: September 1st, 2023 – $45.
- Late: September 15th, 2023 – $50.
Film Pipeline Short Film Competition Prizes
- First Place Winner gets a cash prize of $ 5,000.
- The second-place winner gets a $ 1,000 cash prize.
The Grand Prize Winner, Runners-up, and Finalists all receive the following:
- Industry circulation to select partners, including agents and managers
- Promotion of the short and the filmmakers’ future work
- Additional review of other shorts or scripts, with circulation consideration
- Financing opportunities for additional shorts
- Invitations to annual writer and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media Group
Contest Deadline
- Early Submission: May 20th, 2023.
- Regular: September 1st, 2023.
- Late: September 15th, 2023.
Competition Website
You can check the competition website by following this link.
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