Shore Scripts Short Film Fund
Shore Film Fund
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171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
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Contact: Justine Owens, Director of Contests
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Objective
$30,000 in Cash Grants in 2023. For screenwriters and/or filmmakers who want to see their short film script produced and create a calling card to help them progress in the industry as writers or writer-directors. Previous winners have had their films screened at Tribeca, BFI London, and won a BAFTA... Alumni working on Netflix & BBC Shows.
The Shore Scripts Short Film Fund offers screenwriters and filmmakers an opportunity to have their short film scripts financed and produced.
Our Award-Winning Judges including former Fund winners will decide this season’s Grand Prize Winner. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 10/31/2023Notification: Semi-Finalists Announced Nov 24. Finalists Announced Dec 01. Winners Announced Dec 14, 2023.
Rules
Scripts should be within 2-30 pages. Writers can exceed the recommended limits by up to 30 pages, with an additional fee of $1 per page.
We welcome submissions from all countries. The winning short(s) can be filmed in any country. All scripts must be written in English. We accept foreign language films; the finished film will need to have English language subtitles
We accept short film scripts, web-series pilots, animations, and proof-of-concept shorts for TV series and Features.
We accept scripts for short films that have already been filmed or are in the process of production and require additional Finishing Funds. Submissions for Finishing Funds must be entered as standard but with the Format marked as "In Production Film". Then include a password-protected link to a Vimeo or Youtube location where we can view your work-in-progress film in the 'Comment to Reader' text box provided.
RULES, FAQ & MORE INFO CAN BE SEEN HERE: https://www.shorescripts.com/rules-faq/#sff-rules
Awards
- Grand Prize Winner - A Cash Grant of $15K and support to take your short screenplay into production. Free camera equipment rental from ARRI Rental for the duration of production in any country in which they operate.
- Plus, the Grand Prize Winner will receive Festival Strategy consultancy with Kimberley Browning (Filmmaker & Festival Programmer - Tribeca, Catalyst Content Festival, Production Advisor - Tribeca UNTOLD STORIES feature program). This includes a comprehensive evaluation and notes during post-production, as well as a film festival submission strategy and planning session to create a plan that helps navigate the festival circuit and support the filmmaker's goals and career development. And receive a Free Online or In-Person All Access Badge to HollyShorts 2023.
- 2nd Place Winner - A Cash Prize of $1000 and feedback on their script from one of our esteemed Judges, plus the offer of script circulation and free access to our private Facebook screenwriting community.
- Both Winners will have the opportunity to discuss their scripts and career next steps with Oscar-nominated producer MARIA GRACIA TURGEON and receive a Free Screenwriting Book of their choice from Michael Wiese Productions.
- Top 5 Finalists – will receive feedback on their scripts from one of our esteemed Judges, in addition to these prizes:
- Top 15 Finalists – with your permission, your script will be sent to our Judges, Directors, & specially chosen members of our Industry.
- New for 2023 SFF2! Semi-Finalists – will receive free access to our private Facebook screenwriting community.
Shore Film Fund
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
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Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Justine Owens, Director of Contests
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Shore Scripts Short Film Fund
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
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Click here
Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Justine Owens, Director of Contests
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Contest News
Shore Scripts Announces Short Film Fund Finalists
Shore Scripts has announced the Top 15 finalists for their Fall Season, 2023 Short Film Fund, representing less than 1% of all submissions. Winners will be anounced December 14th. [Updated: 12/01/2023]
Shore Scripts Names Film Fund Semifinalists
Shore Scripts has announced the semifinalists - representing the top 3% of all submissions - for their Fall, 2023 Short Film Fund. Finalists will be announced December 1st. [Updated: 11/24/2023]
Shore Scripts Names Film Fund Winners
Eddie Mujica's Loco has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund. The script is a surreal, dark comedy about mental health stigma in the Latinx community. [Updated: 06/14/2023]
Shore Scripts Names Short Film Fund Finalists
Fifteen finalists have been selected for Shore Short Film Fund. Two Grand Prize Winners & the Top 5 Finalists will be announced on June 14th. [Updated: 06/02/2023]
Shore Scripts Names Short Film Fund Finalists
Fifteen finalists have been announced for the Fall, 2022 Shore Scripts Short Film Fund. [Updated: 12/01/2022]
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James Gould-Bourne, winner of the 2019 Shore Scripts Short Film Fund Competition, is originally from Manchester, England, but now lives with his wife in Malaysia after four years of living in Lithuania. His debut novel, Interviews
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Shore Scripts Short Film Fund
Contact
171 Pier Avenue #145
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5363
Web:
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Email:
contact@shorescripts.com
Contact: Justine Owens, Director of Contests
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