New Media Film Festival Script Competition

Objective

Honoring Stories Worth Telling.

All Scripts. Short or long form, animation, comedy, sitcom, drama, books, web series, reality, live, TV anything scripted, this is for you. There is not a limit on page numbers. Top 3 winners in this category win Industry memberships valued at $1000.00 each & are still considered for Grand Prize Award ($45,000.00 in awards).

Judges from Marvel, HBO, BBC, PBS, EMMYS and more.

Deadline/Entry Fees

Expired. Previous Deadline: 04/06/2024

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Notification: April 15, 2024

Rules

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUBMITTING TO NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL

• By submitting your work to the New Media Film Festival, you are agreeing to this statement. In submitting this work, I am claiming that it is my own and that I hold all necessary copyright or have the permission of the appropriate owners of copyright to incorporate portions of their work.
• Yes, I am the creator and author of the work submitted.
• In the event that my entry contains the work of other individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted photographs, musical compositions, etc.), I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain any necessary permissions and/or licenses.
• Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the visual elements in this entry.
• Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the audio in this entry.

New Media Film Festival is not responsible for tapes damaged or lost in transit. Works submitted for jury selection will not be returned after the close of the festival. No media/film accepted for programming can be pulled from the festival.

New Media Film Festival does not check to make sure that you have cleared these materials at any point during the application process, nor will we be held responsible for any inclusion of uncleared materials in your film. It is the sole responsibility of the entity submitting the project to secure permission from the copyright holder of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing copyright. Quite often, rights holders offer reduced rates for festival films, so you should contact them directly to avoid any possible rights infringements.

Please note, there is a deliverables deadline for each venue. If you do not meet that deadline it is possible we will not be able to screen your content. Deliverables are the responsibility of the person submitting.

This message, including any attachments, may include privileged, confidential and or inside information. Any distribution or use of this communication or any communciation between submitter and festival by anyone other than the intended recipient (s) and other than this festival submission is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

Submission fee is non refundable.

Awards

Best Script Award and Top 3 Script winners in this category win Industry memberships valued at $1000.00 each & are still considered for Grand Prize Award ($45,000.00 in awards, Judges from HBO, Marvel, EMMYS, PBS, BBC and more)