Minority Screenplay Contests

Screenplay Contest List: Minority

Screenplay Contests that encourage minority authors or protagonists.

Contests found: 19

Rating	Contest	Deadline
3.5	Hollywood Diversity Film Festival Screenplay Competition	2026-07-25 07/25/2026
5	B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest	2026-11-17 11/17/2026
1.71428571429	CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Awards	2026-12-15 12/15/2026
2	Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards	Contact contest for deadline info.
1.5	OUTFEST Screenwriting Lab	Contact contest for deadline info.
4	Urban Mediamakers Film Festival	09/02/2024 (expired)
3.75	The Writers Lab US	04/30/2026 (expired)
0 n/a	TV One Screenplay Competition	Contact contest for deadline info.
0 n/a	GEMFest International Screenplay Competiton	09/26/2025 (expired)
4.75	WarnerMedia Access Writing Program	07/30/2025 (expired)
2	L.A. Femme International Film Festival	Contact contest for deadline info.
4.25	Athena List	09/30/2024 (expired)
2	NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program	03/17/2025 (expired)
0 n/a	SeriesFest	01/07/2026 (expired)
2.5	Athena Lab	07/07/2025 (expired)
3.25	Orlando International Film Festival	Contact contest for deadline info.
4	ISA Diversity Initiative	03/19/2026 (expired)
0 n/a	The Old Lady Project	12/15/2025 (expired)
0 n/a	Toronto International Women Film Festival	12/30/2025 (expired)