Submit a short script, short story or short film today to the Fade In Awards Short Script/Short Story/Short Film Competition.
Early Deadline
December 31, 2025
Regular Deadline
January 31, 2026
Final Deadline
February 20, 2026
Winners
March 1, 2026
First Prize
Alessandra Greco
THERE IS ALWAYS TOMORROW
Grand Prize
Mike Gallagher
LAST CALL
Second Prize
Richard Chiles
BUZZ
- +20 Greenlightmymovie submissions*
- *$750 value
- Meet with
- 200 A-list Hollywood Buyers + Reps
- *+ $1,000 Cash, Next-Level Scribe Mentor Session. Expert Script Analysis, Project Marketed to Buyers and Reps.
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- +15 Greenlightmymovie submissions*
- *$450 value
Our Winners Work!
Now in its 30th year, the Fade In Awards feature nine distinct contests for you to enter. Submit a script or short film to the Fade In Awards Short Script/Short Film Contest. With thirty years experience discovering, mentoring and introducing talented new screenwriters and filmmakers to the Hollywood community, our winners have gone on to sign with major Hollywood talent agencies Gersh, Paradigm, UTA, IPG, CAA & WME; write/direct hit feature films and television shows (e.g., The Marksman (2020), Your Honor, The Blacklist, Cold Pursuit, Blades of Glory, Adam, Office Christmas Party, If Only) and; be nominated for Academy Awards (Culture).
“After winning [the Fade In Awards], we optioned [our award-winning] script to a prominent producer who had made one of the Speed films. The award gave us motivation and encouragement, which has huge value when starting out.” – Danny Kravitz, The Marksman
“The most important moment in my career.” – The Blacklist Executive Producer/Creator Jon Bokenkamp
“I owe my success to Fade In. These guys don’t just promise access they deliver it!” – Cold Pursuit screenwriter/Your Honor co-Executive Producer Frank Baldwin
The Fade In Awards deliver by working closely with Grand Prize winners to make sure their winning entry gives them the best chance at launching their filmmaking career. That’s why Hollywood’s A-list buyers and reps call the Fade In Awards one of the best screenplay contests and short film competitions in the world to enter. What’s more, we don’t use third-party readers!
“When CBS Studios producer Todd Nelson encouraged me to submit,” says Bokenkamp, “my inclination was to say, ‘No.’ I remember thinking there was no way I could afford it. But my script Preston Tylk won and got me an [CAA] agent. It was huge for me.” Bokenkamp went on to work with Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry on Taking Lives and Perfect Stranger, respectively.
The Fade In Awards Short Script/Short Film Competition is open to aspiring screenwriters of short screenplays, short stories and filmmakers of short films. Judges are looking for compelling stories featuring well-drawn characters that could easily translate to a feature film or series. All genres welcome.
