Free Screenplay Contests

Screenplay Contest List: Free

Screenwriting contests that don't charge an entry fee. There are more than you might think!

Contests found: 21

Rating	Contest	Deadline
4	ISA Diversity Initiative	2026-03-19 03/19/2026
4.58823529412	Disney Television Writing Program	06/02/2025 (expired)
4.9	Nickelodeon Writing Program	08/01/2024 (expired)
4.85714285714	Paramount Writers Mentoring Program	05/01/2024 (expired)
4	Rod Serling Short Script Competition	Contact contest for deadline info.
0 n/a	TV One Screenplay Competition	Contact contest for deadline info.
4.75	WarnerMedia Access Writing Program	07/30/2025 (expired)
0 n/a	theOFFICE 2024 Writing Fellowship	09/23/2024 (expired)
4.25	Athena List	09/30/2024 (expired)
2	NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program	03/17/2025 (expired)
2.5	Athena Lab	07/07/2025 (expired)
3.4	Page Turner Screenplays - First 15	Contact contest for deadline info.
0 n/a	Orchard Project	Contact contest for deadline info.
0 n/a	SimplyScripts Halloween One Week Challenge	Contact contest for deadline info.
0 n/a	Dangerous Twisted Mystery Podcast Contest	Contact contest for deadline info.
5	Kinolime Feature Screenplay Competition	02/28/2025 (expired)
4	Kinolime Shorts Competition	09/18/2025 (expired)
0 n/a	ISA Student Fellowship	12/18/2025 (expired)
2.4	Talentville Script of the Month	Last day of each month
3	Golden Gateway Contest	Monthly.
4	SU's Monthly FREE Logline Contest	Monthly.